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"Vital Signs" Blog
Teff (Eragrostis tef) is indigenous to Ethiopia and Eritrea, where it has served as the daily staple for roughly 90 million people for thousands of years. It is a stress-tolerant, fast-growing cereal grain that is still cultivated using ancient farming methods. Teff has been growing in international popularity in recent decades, as health-conscious consumers seek out ever more gluten-free options.
If you’re struggling to lose weight, improve your energy, lower your blood pressure and blood sugar without radically changing what you’re eating, then it’s time to learn about intermittent fasting. Intermittent Fasting (IF), also known as Time-Restricted Eating (TRE), is more about when you eat than what you eat. It’s a pattern of eating in a shorter window of time and extending your natural, overnight fast.
After a year of the pandemic, have you ever been more ready for spring? In California, everything is turning green and it’s almost warm enough to get your herbs in the ground. By summer, you’ll be looking for ways to use all those bushy basil plants. Meanwhile, grab a bunch or two of basil at the market and make this pesto and my updated minestrone soup (sans the pasta).
As we head into the winter holidays, we want to shine and reflect a healthy glow from within. But excess sugar and alcohol, along with poor diet and sleep, often keep us from looking and feeling our best. Over time, they take their toll, so let's focus on what we can do today to ensure that we age gracefully tomorrow.
