Anxiety in the general population has been increasing for years. Add the fear, social isolation, economic impact, and disruption to our routines that go along with a global pandemic, and we have a real problem on our hands. And then there's the comfort food we're eating. Ultra-processed diet is associated with anxiety and depression. The systemic inflammation is thought to at least partially involve the microbiome.
Read MoreThe New York Times published the story, Plant-Based 'Meats' Catch On in the Pandemic back in May. On the surface, eating plant burgers seems like an excellent idea for the planet, better for animals, and better for your body. That is what the food industry wants you to think.
Read MoreOptimum wellness begins with food. I am constantly on the lookout for ways to prepare healthy, primarily plant-based food. Here are some of the best (plant-based) cookbooks I have collected over the years.
If you have a cookbook you’d like to recommend, please put your suggestion in the comments below.
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