Big Food uses our hard-wired drive for dietary diversity against us. How did we evolve to solve the daunting task of selecting a diet that supplies all the essential nutrients? Dietary diversity. By eating a variety of foods, we increase our chances of hitting all the bases. If we only ate for pleasure, we might … Read more
This budget friendly chicken and rice soup packs big flavor with simple ingredients and easy steps. It’s the kind of soup that tastes even better the next day! Chicken and rice soup sounds simple but getting the texture right takes a bit of know how. If you cook it too fast the rice breaks down … Read more
When I first started Wellness Mama I couldn’t have imagined where this journey would take me. All of the research, connecting with you, and interviewing dozens of health experts. I still pinch myself that this has become such a shared adventure. It’s humbling, a little surreal, and deeply meaningful to reflect on everything I’ve learned, … Read more
What’s a typical rate of muscle gain? Every body responds a little differently to strength training, so the short answer is “it depends.” One review of research on how resistance training impacts muscle growth found a range of amounts for muscle gained over time. But in general, the average exerciser can expect to gain anywhere … Read more
You make a quick bowl of oats before school or work, eat it on the walk there, and … by 11 you’re already eyeing the vending machine. Oatmeal tastes great and you know it’s healthy, but sometimes it just doesn’t stick. Here’s the fix: keep the fiber from oats and layer in protein. That combo … Read more
Welcome to the world of patient case management where the health and well-being of people are looked after first. As health care professionals, they have the responsibility of managing each patient’s care in the best way possible with optimal efficiency. However, since the dynamics in the health care sector keep changing, it is a bit … Read more
“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”} }”> Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! >”,”name”:”in-content-cta”,”type”:”link”}}”>Download the app. Doing right by the planet can make you happier, healthier, and—yes—wealthier. Outside’s Head of Sustainability, Kristin Hostetter, explores small lifestyle … Read more
How can we use sensory-specific satiety to our advantage? When we eat the same foods over and over, we become habituated to them and end up liking them less. That’s why the “10th bite of chocolate, for example, is desired less than the first bite.” We have a built-in biological drive to keep changing up … Read more
This cinnamon roll baked oatmeal recipe is a sweet, gooey, fluffy and ultra delicious healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert! Healthy cinnamon roll baked oats I blame Ikea. It is impossible to walk out of that store not craving cinnamon rolls. The aroma of their freshly baked rolls permeates the entire warehouse, as if they’ve … Read more
Deep brain stimulation—the application of electricity to specific deep brain regions to modulate their function—has been used clinically for over 25 years. This technique is used to monitor and treat neurological conditions, especially movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. Yet many of these interfaces are highly invasive, as they require removing part of … Read more