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Health • Nutrition
Feeding Our Feelings
“No matter what happens, the Cokes are a guaranteed source of joy.” It was lunchtime, and I was talking with a nurse colleague. Reflecting on her daily soda(s) habit, she […]
Health
A Vision for Evansville: Prioritizing Health & Well-Being in the River City
Vision: The physical, psychological, and social health of our citizens should be the foremost priority of our community and its leaders. It is a key in the pursuit of happiness. […]
Faith • Health
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 […]
Health
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 […]
Health
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 […]
Health
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 […]
Faith • Health
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 […]
Health
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 […]
Mental Health • Nutrition
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 […]
Faith • Health • Nutrition
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 […]