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Your body on natural light: energy, mood and more
Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 7/7/24 Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 7/7/24

Your body on natural light: energy, mood and more

Part 1 of a 3-part series on light and health. What happens to our internal systems when we view natural light in the morning?

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Let’s talk about bloodwork part II: kidneys
Tools Meg Crosby 6/30/24 Tools Meg Crosby 6/30/24

Let’s talk about bloodwork part II: kidneys

What do our kidneys do and what is eGFR?

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Let’s talk about bloodwork
Tools Meg Crosby 6/23/24 Tools Meg Crosby 6/23/24

Let’s talk about bloodwork

In the spirit of transparency and speaking openly about health and wellness, sharing my annual bloodwork.

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Easy ways to add more spices to your diet
Recipes Meg Crosby 6/16/24 Recipes Meg Crosby 6/16/24

Easy ways to add more spices to your diet

Spices are rich in nutrients. Here are a few simple ideas for adding more spices to your diet.

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Ditch the shoes
Mobility Meg Crosby 6/9/24 Mobility Meg Crosby 6/9/24

Ditch the shoes

The benefits of taking your shoes off (plus barefoot shoes).

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Start here: the simplest, most impactful thing you can do to improve your diet
Nutrition Resources Meg Crosby 6/2/24 Nutrition Resources Meg Crosby 6/2/24

Start here: the simplest, most impactful thing you can do to improve your diet

Why the greatest bang for your buck is fiber.

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What I eat in a day: calcium edition
Nutrition Resources Meg Crosby 5/26/24 Nutrition Resources Meg Crosby 5/26/24

What I eat in a day: calcium edition

Why is calcium important? Can you get enough calcium on a plant-based diet? What are some good plant sources of calcium?

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Dexa scan part II: bone density
Tools Meg Crosby 5/19/24 Tools Meg Crosby 5/19/24

Dexa scan part II: bone density

How important is bone density? How can we get our bone density measured? Is dairy required for strong bones?

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Recipe: the best sweet potatoes
Recipes Meg Crosby 5/12/24 Recipes Meg Crosby 5/12/24

Recipe: the best sweet potatoes

Use this slow and low technique taken from traditional Japanese Yaki Imo to take your sweet potatoes from good to craveable.

Baking instructions, tips and nutrition.

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2 weeks in Japan and 2 x 14 hour flights: how did my body respond?
Travel Tips Meg Crosby 5/6/24 Travel Tips Meg Crosby 5/6/24

2 weeks in Japan and 2 x 14 hour flights: how did my body respond?

Travel prep, jet lag, and experiences from my April 2024 trip to Japan.

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5 reasons to make potatoes a staple in your weekly meals
Grocery Shopping Meg Crosby 4/29/24 Grocery Shopping Meg Crosby 4/29/24

5 reasons to make potatoes a staple in your weekly meals

Potatoes are a great option for a healthy diet. Here’s why.

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I got a Dexa scan: here’s what I learned about visceral fat
Tools Meg Crosby 4/22/24 Tools Meg Crosby 4/22/24

I got a Dexa scan: here’s what I learned about visceral fat

Part I of a two-part series on what I learned from getting a Dexa scan.

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Are You Eating Miso?
Recipes Meg Crosby 4/15/24 Recipes Meg Crosby 4/15/24

Are You Eating Miso?

Add miso to your diet for a nutrient-dense meal or snack.

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What Are The Dirty Dozen & Clean 15?
Grocery Shopping Meg Crosby 4/8/24 Grocery Shopping Meg Crosby 4/8/24

What Are The Dirty Dozen & Clean 15?

2 lists that can be useful when you’re food shopping.

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Food As Medicine
Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 4/1/24 Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 4/1/24

Food As Medicine

What is the relationship between diet and chronic disease?

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What I Learned Shopping For Cough Drops
Nutrition Labels 101 Meg Crosby 3/25/24 Nutrition Labels 101 Meg Crosby 3/25/24

What I Learned Shopping For Cough Drops

I found sugar! Why reading nutrition labels is a key muscle to build for health.

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Recipe: Cauliflower Soup With 2 Secret Ingredients
Recipes Meg Crosby 3/18/24 Recipes Meg Crosby 3/18/24

Recipe: Cauliflower Soup With 2 Secret Ingredients

The secret to creamy cauliflower soup that’s high in fiber and protein, and also low in fat? Read on!

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Your Body: Sick
Tools Meg Crosby 3/11/24 Tools Meg Crosby 3/11/24

Your Body: Sick

What’s happening internally when we’re sick? My Whoop takes us under the hood.

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Reading List: 5 Key Takeaways from “Breath”
Reading List Meg Crosby 3/4/24 Reading List Meg Crosby 3/4/24

Reading List: 5 Key Takeaways from “Breath”

Lessons from the book Breath by James Nestor.

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Recipe: My Favorite Hummus
Recipes Meg Crosby 2/26/24 Recipes Meg Crosby 2/26/24

Recipe: My Favorite Hummus

Creamy, fluffy hummus using plant milk instead of oil.

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