For the Love of Food

How we eat and drink every day impacts our health -- both short & long term. The foods we choose at each meal can either be anti-inflammatory (protective) or pro-inflammatory (harmful).

For a quick guide to making your next meal a nourishing and balanced one, follow these three tips:

1. Fill half your plate with vegetables and/or fruits

Try broccoli or brightly colored berries for foods that are packed with antioxidants!

2. Fill a quarter of your plate with whole grains

Try a grain that's new for you, like oats, barley, quinoa, farro, or teff!

3. Fill the last quarter of your plate with a lean protein

Try out a plant-based protein instead of an animal protein, for at least one meal a day: try black beans, lentils, or chickpeas. Even nuts & seeds have protein!

Eating this way can dramatically improve your blood pressure, blood sugars, weight, wear and tear on joints, and the health of your heart and brain.