Posts tagged Saturated Fat
Beyonce, Modeling Wellness and Self-Care Tips for Black Women (Eating Plant-based Fats)

We are all quick to talk to our friends about self-care ideas or taking a self-care day or using self-care to free yourself from past traumas. But, can plant-based eating be self-care?

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Allyson Felix, Olympic Records, Pre-eclampsia & Plant-based Fat

During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Allyson Felix (one of the most famous female track runners) made history. After winning her 11th Olympic medal, she became the most decorated woman Olympian in track and field’s history. That 11th medal also made her the most decorated American Olympian in track and field history.

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Vitamin D and Acute Respiratory Infections

With national COVID-19 surges and the onset of flu season, it’s more important than ever to learn how to protect yourself. As your only host defense, your immune system is incredibly important. Its cells, antibodies and protein signals (cytokines) are our best shot at preventing viral infections and limiting complications if we are infected. It turns out that vitamin D is one of the chemicals our immune system needs to strengthen itself. This is an especially important topic for Black Americans because brown skin has a harder time converting the sun into vitamin D.

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Strengthening Your Immune System- Not Scientifically Possible?

With national COVID-19 surges and the onset of flu season, there are a bunch of complicated terms floating around online like active immunity and passive immunity (also known as innate and adaptive immunity). Then there are all the immune-booster claims that are simply not scientifically possible.

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How Your Glass Baking Dish Can Help You Avoid Pillsbury TransFats This Holiday [Recipe]

Artificial trans-fats (partially hydrogenated oils) are found in some of our most delicious comfort foods including pillsbury crescent rolls (and likely other dinner rolls)! Grab your glass baking dish and make your own with this recipe.

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