COVID-19: Let’s ”Lower the Load”

BOC xByte: What load are we lowering?

Why try the “Lower The Load” challenge?

14-day Learning Plan

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting With Exercise

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting With Low-Sugar Eating

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting Fatty Acids (Omega 3s)

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting Trace Minerals (Zinc and Selenium)

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting B Vitamins

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting Vitamin C

The legendary Dr. J drops some knowledge…

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting Resveratrol from Dr. Jifunza Wright

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting Ellagic Acid from Dr. Jifunza Wright

COVID-19: Immune-Boosting Flavonoids from Dr. Jifunza Wright

Try these high-potassium baked squash chips

see why plant-based eating is especially important for Black women.

Fight heart disease w antioxidants in these brussels sprouts recipes.

For veggies and fruit that will last, choose frozen over salty or sweetened canned options.

When u eat something delicious & feel guilty flip it to gratitude.

When u hit the holiday buffets, remember to eat the rainbow

Another eating tip to prep for the holidays: eat like your 4-year old self

Cooking With Heart-Healthy Fats

Want to eat more veggies? Try "PF-ing". That's where u eat plants first in each meal.

Cook with high-quality sugars by substituting dates for white or brown sugar.

You don’t have to be superhuman to change your eating habits. Life design trumps will power.

If you’re struggling to change eating habits, it’s probably because your walls/barriers are blocking the options you want to take advantage of.

We’re still squarely in our “New Year New You” mindset where we ambitiously set dietary resolutions for 2021. Shoot, alliteration be darned, I’m personally on that “New Year New Me” vibe all month (even if it feels like only a few weeks ago that we all celebrated “happy new year 2020)!

We’re giving new year, new you vibes as you set your health and wellness goals for 2021. Here’s a guide to reaching your dietary resolutions.

At Byte Wellness, “eating right” means taking care of yourself…

Your job for today is to take a fridge and pantry inventory. Use this worksheet …

You don’t have to be superhuman to change your eating habits. Life design trumps will power.

If you’re struggling to change eating habits, it’s probably because your walls/barriers are blocking the options you want to take advantage of.

Remember that [cough] imaginary time you ate a dozen doughnuts by yourself? How on earth did you get here? More importantly how do you leave and NEVER come back?

Add fresh herbs like dill and cilantro to flavor your low-sodium foods.

Try this DIY chicken noodle soup for a low-sodium alternative.

Try this low-sugar fruit and yogurt breakfast parfait

Try these high-potassium baked squash chips

Fight heart disease w antioxidants in these brussels sprouts recipes.

See the resources we referenced in Share & Savor: A Plant-Based Experience

With Black History Month right around the corner, we've pulled together some journal articles pertinent to Black folks’ wellness and resilience for you to hang on your bulletin board.

Let’s answer questions like, “what is a processed food?”, “what are ultraprocessed foods?, and even “what is processing?” . Don’t forget to work your way through the refrigerator inventory to see some examples of ultraprocessed foods.

See the resources Dr. Wuse referenced in the ‘Healing From Racism’ Ethel’s Club Workshop Series. These cover eating, sleeping and staying active to reduce anti-inflammatory burden and chronic disease risk.

Building anti-inflammatory habits could counteract the increased disease risk caused by racism

See the resources we referenced in Share & Savor: A Plant-Based Experience

The legendary Dr. J drops some knowledge…

Food swamps are the new food deserts.

You’ve probably heard about food deserts…