How Is Natural Killer Cell Function Boosted by Forest Bathing?
Can the aroma of wood essential oils replicate the immune-boosting effects of walking in a forest? Studies on the effects of “forest bathing,” or shinrin-yoku in Japanese, “a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air,” have found it “can induce a significant increase in the number and activity of natural killer […]
Uses and Side Effects of Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
Ozempic and others in a new class of weight-loss drugs have been called “the medical sensation of the decade.” Are they worthy of all the hype? For a deep dive, please see my primer on this topic. OZEMPIC: Risks, Benefits, and Natural Alternatives to GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs is available as an ebook, audiobook, and paperback. […]
Is Sorghum a Healthy Grain?
How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? And the benefits of red sorghum compared to black and white varieties? Sorghum is “the Forgotten Grain.” The United States is the top producer of sorghum, “but it is typically not used to produce food for American consumers.” Instead, it’s used […]
Why Is Sorghum One of My New Favorite Grains?
Learn why sorghum is one of my favorite new grains. “Despite playing a significant role in Africa and Asia as a staple grain, sorghum has only recently emerged as a potential human food source in the developed world.” And it isn’t just a principal grain in many parts of the world, but it’s “critical in […]
How Much Protein Should You Eat When Cutting?
How Much Protein Should You Eat When Cutting? | Legion Save 20% Free Shipping on Orders $75+ “No Return Necessary” Money-Back Guarantee Save 20% Free Shipping on Orders $75+ Money-Back Guarantee “No Return Necessary” Money-Back Guarantee You’ve probably heard that you need more protein while cutting (dieting to lose fat). The idea is […]
Is Millet a Nutritious Grain?
Millet isn’t the name of a specific grain, but a generic term that applies to a number of totally different plants. Which is the most healthful “Millets are highly nutritious but vastly ignored as a main source of food primarily due to lack of awareness.” Have you heard of ancient grains? Millets aren’t messing around. […]
APRIL FOOL’S! THERE’S NO QUEST CONDIMENTS (YET)!
APRIL FOOL’S! Okay, so we’re not really launching a line of Quest Protein Condiments. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use Quest as a cheat code to hack your favorite foods into something a lot more protein-forward. We’ve been posting tons of tasty recipes for how to do that right here for years. After all, […]
What Are the Environmental Impacts of Plant-Based Meats?
Environmental assessments of 50 different plant-based meats show them to be vastly more sustainable than animal-based meats. “There is increasing consensus that transitioning towards reduced meat consumption and more plant-based diets is a key feature to address important health and sustainability challenges” that humanity is facing, yet the graph below and at 0:25 in my […]
Soft + Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies With Whole Wheat Flour
Inside: Get an easy recipe for whole wheat Halloween sugar cookies. Bonus: You don’t need to chill the dough before rolling it out. No tricks here: These whole wheat Halloween sugar cookies are soft, tasty, and yes, kid-approved. The secret ingredient is whole wheat pastry flour, which creates a tender texture and mild flavor. (Don’t […]
How Healthy Are the Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat vs. Beef?
What happens when you compare the trans fats, saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol levels in plant-based meats versus animal-based burgers? Global meat production has skyrocketed over the last half-century. As you can see below and at 0:20 in my video Are Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger Healthy?, pork and poultry meat now exceed 100 […]