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Why We as Catholics Need to Reexamine Our Relationship with Food.  Today

As Catholics, we pride ourselves on being protectors and pursuers of God’s design in the world.  Even in situations that aren’t popular and are downright counterculture, Catholicism has long professed […]

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Thank you God for Metabolism, Methylation, and Mitochondrial Function

The body’s biochemistry is nothing short of amazing and science is increasingly revealing the role that nutrition is involved with this.  In considering this, let’s begin with the mysterious world […]

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The Psychology of Nutrition (and the Impact of Nutrition on Psychology): A 4-Part Series

Part I: THE BETTER BRAIN: An interview with Dr. Kaplan In April 2021, a book entitled THE BETTER BRAIN was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This groundbreaking book by researchers […]

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The Silent Pandemic

In 1990, no state had an obesity rate of greater than 19 percent.  Two decades later, no state had an obesity rate less than 20 percent.  Being overweight was well […]

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A Year of Fasting

On Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019, I began a fasting process in which once a week, I would fast from all but water from one meal on a particular day […]

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Happiness in My Belly, Sadness in the Streets

“Let us pour you a cup of happiness.” I was on my way to work one morning when I glanced over at a beloved local eatery. The parking lot was […]

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The Inextricable Link between Nutrition and Psychological Functioning

As the health of U.S. population continues to rise to the forefront of discussion, increased evidence is finding that paying attention to what we eat is not just important for […]

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An Open Letter to Church Leaders: Beware of Aligning with Gluttonous Practices

Dear Church Leaders, I am writing a note to summarize an issue that has been heavy on my heart for years, and I ultimately feel called to be as honest […]

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A Plea from a Father and a Child Psychologist

Dear Parents of the Tri-state Area, For those of who have read anything I have previously written, you quickly come to realize just how much I feel that the vitality […]

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What’s the Satiation Point for Pizza Joints?

My family and I live on the north side of Evansville just inside the city limits. It is a convenient place to reside, just a few minutes from most amenities. […]

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