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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 […]
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 […]
Health
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. […]
Family • Health
We Are What We Eat
Part I: Where Have We Come From? In 1886, long before fast food outlets would become a mainstay of American culture, a little known druggist by the name of John […]