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How Important is Strength Training Anyway?
Should we focus on strength training, or just cardiovascular exercise? Learn the benefits of strength training in this article by Lucy

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Aug 26, 20246 min read


Thyroid: Is it purely genetic, or does diet play a role?
Your thyroid is the butterfly shaped metabolic organ at the base of your neck. It’s primary function is to secrete hormones responsible...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Nov 16, 20224 min read


The Surprising Truth About Weight Loss
Can you believe we are already on our way to Spring? We have a lot to look forward to in the next few months, a few of those being a trip...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Mar 30, 20222 min read


Happy Whole-I-Days: 10 Plant-Based Holiday Swaps
Hello All, With American Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, I thought I would share some holiday recipes and ingredients from...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Nov 19, 20214 min read


The Art of a Head Start: How Lifelong Health Begins in the First 10 years
Have you noticed the increasing rates of eczema, allergies, asthma, ear infections, and other childhood diseases among your children,...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Oct 1, 20216 min read


Scrumptious Vegan Linguine (kid friendly, gluten-free optional)
I have tried several different recipes for a vegan "fettucini alfredo" type recipe. Sometimes I just get a hankering for something creamy...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Sep 16, 20212 min read


Postbiotics: The Newest Buzz Word is Worth the Buzz
I bet all of you have heard of probiotics. I bet that some of you have heard of pre-biotics. But I bet that rarely any of you have heard...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Jun 14, 20215 min read


Beans 10 Ways
Know that eating beans is good for you, but don't know how to incorporate them more into your life? Remember when I talked about the Blue...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Jun 7, 20215 min read


BBQ Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Growing up, one of my favorite pizzas was the BBQ chicken pizza from a restaurant chain in California. It was so simple. Delicious crust,...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
May 14, 20212 min read


DHA, EPA, ALA, What's in a Name?
Have you heard the buzz about "healthy" fats, "essential" fats, fish oil, olive oil, and on and on? In this article, I'm going to break...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
May 10, 20215 min read


Is Chocolate Healthy?
The question we all want to be answered is this: is my chocolate obsession good, or bad? This article is for me as much as you, because I...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
May 7, 20215 min read


Plant-Based Family? Is a Plant-Based Diet Best for Everyone in Your Family?
Let me cut to the chase here. The answer is YES. Plant-based diets are not only the best diet option for grown adults, but for children,...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Apr 29, 20217 min read


Vegan Rainbow Salad Rolls
Are you like me and don't really enjoy a lot of raw veggies? Especially if piled into a salad that takes hours to eat and leaves your jaw...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Apr 23, 20213 min read


Haywire Hormones? What Foods Might Be Causing A Wide Variety of Hormonal Conditions.
What types of conditions are caused by out-of-balance hormones? Diabetes (insulin is a hormone) Female-specific conditions like PCOS,...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Apr 23, 20217 min read


Losing Weight on a Plant-Based Diet: It Just Makes Sense!
One of the reasons people will begin looking into nutrition is that they want to lose weight, and they appropriately recognize that diet...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Apr 8, 20218 min read


Killing You Softly, But Not With Love: How Heart Disease is Killing 12 Canadians Every Hour
I'm back with more provocative statistics. It's actually surprisingly hard to get a handle on just how many deaths happen due to heart...

Lucy Luong, MPH, Dietitian
Mar 12, 20217 min read
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