by Laurie Marbas | Dec 6, 2020 | Health
Many of my patients have hypertension or high blood pressure. In America, if you are over the age of 20, you have almost a 1 in 2 chance of having high blood pressure given 46% of Americans have it. Some more interesting facts about hypertension. • The...
by Laurie Marbas | Sep 7, 2020 | Health
If you want to improve the condition of your body, you’ll want to consider eating a whole food plant-based diet. So what are whole foods? Whole foods are plant-based foods that are unprocessed and unrefined. For example, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. These are...
by Laurie Marbas | Aug 31, 2020 | Health
We are constantly bombarded with headlines on TV and social media claiming the benefits of some new and radical diet. The number of diets is more than can be listed. So where should you start? What is the optimal diet that has been scientifically...
by Laurie Marbas | Aug 24, 2020 | Health
When it comes to leafy greens, most of us rely on the basics like romaine, leaf lettuce and spinach week after week – and while all of these provide health benefits, there is a huge selection of leafy greens in the produce aisle that you could potentially be...
by Laurie Marbas | Aug 11, 2020 | Health
Let’s unpack some of the exciting (and preliminary) new research about the link between gut health, mood, and stress. This week we’ll talk about your friendly resident gut microbes, probiotic foods, and supplements, as well as offer some simple recipes to keep your...
by Laurie Marbas | Jul 2, 2020 | Health
Light? Low? Free? There is a lot of lingo thrown at us in the grocery store. From oatmeal magically lowering cholesterol to fat-free peanut butter? Can this be?! These explanations will help you to discover what the labels mean so you can choose the best option....
