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Mastering the Sugar-Brain Equation
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Maintaining brain health and preserving cognitive function are vital aspects of overall well-being. Our brain is the command center of our body, responsible for essential functions such as memory, learning, and decision-making among many other things. Recent research has shed light on a compelling connection between Alzheimer’s…
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From Chaos to Culinary Bliss:
Embracing WFPB Eating and the Art of Meal Prepping By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP In our fast-paced lives, it’s all too easy to reach for unhealthy convenience foods when we’re stressed or short on time. However, there is a game-changing solution that can help you embrace a Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) eating…
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What To Do With Extra Produce, aka Treasures, At The Market
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP June is Fruit and Vegetable Month! I understand the allure of fresh, seasonal produce and the desire to make the most of it, especially during late spring and early summer. If you’re hesitant to try new foods due to concerns about extensive cooking, I encourage you to…
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Is a Plant-Based Diet What’s Best for Me AND the Planet?
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Is a plantbased diet sustainable for me? As someone who has been 100% plantbased for over 6 years, I say, “Yes!” My whole household is 100% including the farmer who works hard building, hand digging, carrying 50 pound bags down the rows, fixing fences, etc and the cross-country…
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Plant-Fueled Performance: Feeding Your Athlete (or yourself) for Success
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Plant-based diets have become increasingly popular among athletes and fitness enthusiasts, as they offer health and performance benefits. Adequate protein intake is crucial for athletes. Plant-based diets add phytonutrients as well as protein to fuel energy and strength while minimizing oxidative stress, aiding in recovery, boosting nitric oxide…
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The Power of Protein: Fueling Your Body from Birth to Old Age
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Protein Needs through the Lifespan Proteins are vital macronutrients that play a crucial role in the growth, development, and maintenance of the human body. They are composed of amino acids, which are the building blocks of life. Amino acids are involved in the structure, function, regulation, and…
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Why Is Protein Such a Big Deal?
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Protein IS a big deal! It is one of the macronutrients in our food plan, meaning we need a lot of it. Protein is needed for many different functions all throughout our body. It carries nutrients, it makes up enzymes which we need for 100s of chemical reactions in…
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What Does pH Have to DO with My Food?
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Our bodies are slightly alkaline. Our blood must maintain a very tight range of 7.35-7.45 depending on where it is in the body, it either oxygen rich or oxygen poor. When our blood is on the more acidic side, we have systems in place to buffer it. There are calcium…
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So, What’s My Problem: Is It My Thyroid, My Adrenals, or Stress?
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If only I knew then what I know now! Right?! I would probably still have a strong healthy thyroid, BUT I probably would still be working an OK job and not be following my passion, either. There is a tight interplay between the thyroid, adrenals, and stress. The…
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What Does It Mean to Cleanse?
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Cleansing means different things to different people. I used the word cleanse interchangeably with detox and reset. It’s not just physically cleaning off the dirt and dust, scraping off the gunk, and getting rid of unwanted things. It’s clearing the mind, reevaluating what’s wrong and what’s not,…
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Cook, Nourish, Thrive: Using Plants to Save Body Parts, One Bite at a Time
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