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Potassium is an essential mineral, are you getting enough?
Vitamins 101 Meg Crosby 11/24/24 Vitamins 101 Meg Crosby 11/24/24

Potassium is an essential mineral, are you getting enough?

Potassium. What it does. Where to get it.

Image: Plant Strong Foods Indian Lentil Stew

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Recipe: everyday banana bread
Recipes Meg Crosby 11/17/24 Recipes Meg Crosby 11/17/24

Recipe: everyday banana bread

One bowl, no added sweetener banana bread you can eat any time.

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More on heart rate
Tools Meg Crosby 11/10/24 Tools Meg Crosby 11/10/24

More on heart rate

What impacts our resting heart rate (RHR)?

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This is what happened after a night out
Tools Meg Crosby 11/3/24 Tools Meg Crosby 11/3/24

This is what happened after a night out

How does dining out affect a night of sleep? Fitness trackers shed light on all the things we wish weren’t true.

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This is one of my core strategies for staying healthy year-round
Fasting Meg Crosby 10/27/24 Fasting Meg Crosby 10/27/24

This is one of my core strategies for staying healthy year-round

What’s required for optimizing the repair functions the body performs overnight? Time off from the process of digestion.

Understanding how much time you’re allowing your body to rest overnight without food could improve your health.

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Breast cancer: risks and prevention
Chronic Illness Meg Crosby 10/20/24 Chronic Illness Meg Crosby 10/20/24

Breast cancer: risks and prevention

Reduce your risk of breast cancer by understanding the risk factors and science-based prevention recommendations.

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Vitamins 201: vitamin D and your immune system
Vitamins 201 Meg Crosby 10/13/24 Vitamins 201 Meg Crosby 10/13/24

Vitamins 201: vitamin D and your immune system

Vitamin D's role in immune function, inflammation, and COVID-19 outcomes.

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Vitamins 201: should you supplement vitamin D?
Vitamins 201 Meg Crosby 10/6/24 Vitamins 201 Meg Crosby 10/6/24

Vitamins 201: should you supplement vitamin D?

What does vitamin D do in the body? Where do we get it? Are we getting enough of it?

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Are there benefits to reducing your oil intake?
Nutrition Resources Meg Crosby 9/29/24 Nutrition Resources Meg Crosby 9/29/24

Are there benefits to reducing your oil intake?

A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) compared a low-oil whole food plant-based diet with a higher-oil whole food plant-based diet. What did the researchers find?

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Vitamins 201: B12
Vitamins 201 Meg Crosby 9/22/24 Vitamins 201 Meg Crosby 9/22/24

Vitamins 201: B12

Is your vitamin B12 level within range? Here's why it matters.

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The perfect snack?
Grocery Shopping Meg Crosby 9/15/24 Grocery Shopping Meg Crosby 9/15/24

The perfect snack?

Add this high fiber, high protein snack to your shopping list.

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Recipe: blueberry pumpkin seed overnight oats
Recipes Meg Crosby 9/8/24 Recipes Meg Crosby 9/8/24

Recipe: blueberry pumpkin seed overnight oats

Start your day with a hefty dose of fiber for digestive health, blood sugar control, heart health, weight management and reduced risk of some types of cancer, including colon cancer.

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Vitamins 101: the Bs
Vitamins 101 Meg Crosby 9/1/24 Vitamins 101 Meg Crosby 9/1/24

Vitamins 101: the Bs

B vitamins. What they do. Where to get them.

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Recipe from the PPb. test kitchen: jalapeno cornbread muffins
Recipes Meg Crosby 8/25/24 Recipes Meg Crosby 8/25/24

Recipe from the PPb. test kitchen: jalapeno cornbread muffins

One of my new favorite recipes. 🌽🌶️

It's easy. It's fun. It's a little spicy.

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Time inventory
Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 8/18/24 Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 8/18/24

Time inventory

We all have 24 hours. How much time do you spend on your health?

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Nutrition labels 201: sodium and calories
Nutrition Labels 201 Meg Crosby 8/11/24 Nutrition Labels 201 Meg Crosby 8/11/24

Nutrition labels 201: sodium and calories

An easy way to choose healthier options at the grocery store, sodium = calories edition.

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Nutrition labels 201: carbohydrates and fiber
Nutrition Labels 201 Meg Crosby 8/4/24 Nutrition Labels 201 Meg Crosby 8/4/24

Nutrition labels 201: carbohydrates and fiber

An easy way to choose healthier options at the grocery store, carbs/fiber edition.

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Your August farmers market shopping list
Grocery Shopping Meg Crosby 7/28/24 Grocery Shopping Meg Crosby 7/28/24

Your August farmers market shopping list

Farmers markets are more than just a place to pick up onions.

Use this list for shopping ideas and inspiration to support your local community while stocking up on foods loaded with nutrients to fuel your body.

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Sun exposure and vitamin D
Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 7/21/24 Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 7/21/24

Sun exposure and vitamin D

Part 3 of a 3-part series on light and health. Vitamin D is critical for health. How much sun exposure is needed for vitamin D synthesis? What are the risks?

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Light and sleep: it matters
Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 7/15/24 Healthy Habits Meg Crosby 7/15/24

Light and sleep: it matters

Part 2 of a 3-part series on light and health. The benefits of reducing nighttime exposure to artificial light for better sleep and better health.

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