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Jan 29, 20207 min read
Guidelines for Physical Activity by Christina Badaracco, MPH, RD
Americans are suffering from more lifestyle-related diseases than ever before. It is no wonder that the promotion of physical activity is...
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jlrosner
Jan 20, 20203 min read
Lack of Sleep and Weight Gain by Laura Vater, MD, MPH
This weekend I reached out to Laura Vater, MD, MPH, Internal Medicine physician and creator of the SMILE Score. We talked about why lack...
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jlrosner
Jan 16, 20201 min read
5th Annual Renew, Recharge, Rejuvenate Salon Clia Tierney
Clia's style of teaching incorporates both yin and yang elements into an aligned vinyasa practice. Clia believes the benefits of yoga and...
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jlrosner
Jan 15, 20204 min read
The Power of "Yet" by David Baum, PhD, DMin
The belief in a thing makes it happen. –Frank Lloyd Wright I’ve had the great delight to spend some time with LA-based jazz composer...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Olives
Technically olives are classified as a fruit from the Olea europea tree. They have been cultivated in parts of the Mediterranean for at...
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Jan 13, 20202 min read
Parsley
The ancient Greeks held parsley to be sacred, using it to adorn victors of athletic contests and for decorating the tombs of the...
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Jan 13, 20202 min read
Oranges
Oranges originated thousands of years ago in Asia. In the 16th century Spanish explorers are responsible for bringing oranges to Florida,...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known. It was used in ancient Egypt not only as a beverage flavoring and medicine, but also as an...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20201 min read
Arugula
Arugula is a member of the Brassica, or Cruciferous family of vegetables, which includes Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, and...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20203 min read
Cranberries
American Indians enjoyed cranberries cooked and sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Cranberries were also used by the Indians...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Pears
Pears are a member of the rose family of plants (Rosaceae), which, in addition to roses includes apples, apricots, cherries, chokeberry,...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Pomegranates
The word pomegranate means “apple with many seeds”. No other fruit has the architecture of a pomegranate with the numerous seeds all...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Figs
Figs grow on the ficus tree, which is a member of the mulberry family. Figs can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans who...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkins, and their seeds, are native to the Americas. Pumpkin seeds were a celebrated food among many Native American tribes, who...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20201 min read
Dark Chocolate
The cocoa bean, also cacao bean or simply cocoa is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of Theobroma cacao, from which cocoa...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, along with cauliflower, kale, broccoli, cabbage and turnip...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is native to China. They were brought to New Zealand by missionaries in the early 20th century. Kiwifruit is named in honor of...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Kale
There are several varieties of kale which include curly kale, ornamental kale, and dinosaur (or Lacinato or Tuscan) kale, all of which...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Ginger
The spice ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant. The flesh of the ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color,...
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jlrosner
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Cucumbers
In a technical sense, cucumbers are actually fruits, not vegetables (because they contain seeds). All cucumbers belong to the botanical...
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