Digestible Blog

Sharing information about human health & our food system in small digestible bites.

  • The Regenerative Food Shopping Guide

    The Regenerative Food Shopping Guide

    I recently heard that the fastest growing industry is the pharmaceutical industry. More people are getting sicker and people are getting sicker earlier. The What According to the World Health Organization, the leading and fastest-growing causes of death globally are preventable lifestyle- and diet-related diseases.  I want to put this simply. Major factors of this…

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  • How a Movie Can Inspire Conversation

    How a Movie Can Inspire Conversation

    Nature is the mother of us all.  And if momma ain’t happy, we’re f*#&@d!   -Jason Momoa, Common Ground Since the beginning of cinema, film has been used as a commentary on or lens into society.   Film has covered racial disparity, religious persecution, political conspiracy, and the World Wars.  In last two decades, a lot…

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  • How to Process All the Noise About Processed Foods

    How to Process All the Noise About Processed Foods

    Think of it this way – when you eat a cracker and you enjoy the texture and flavor, realize that both of those were established in a lab.  Your body is craving food, but you are giving it something else entirely.

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What does your inner dialogue tell you when you decide on what to eat? Last week, I was tempted to treat myself to a diet soda, and I remembered this quote from Dr. Hyman. I thought, "What information am I giving my body with this drink?! What gut bacteria will I feed?" I didn't find it hard to pass on the soda - it was a first for me. Our food systems are set up to make us want more and make us sick. So what are we supposed to do until we can change that? I think it's going to have to be our inner dialogue. It directs our actions. I think the number one thing that will help me get to optimum health is finding the healthiest information sources to guide that inner dialogue. Dr. Hyman is one for me. What about for you? #foodismedicine #foodisinformation #digestibleblog #melissasmanageablemorsels #fixourfoodsystems When our bodies get good calories and good "information", they say "Thank you! I'm good for now." But if we don't, they say, "I need something else, so try again!" I could never understand why I could eat a whole pizza by myself (yes, that's right, a whole pizza), but have a single plate with an omlette and salad, and have trouble finishing it. NOW I GET IT! #bewell #yougotthis #foodismedicine #foodisinformation #dontpanicjustpivot #melissasmanageablemorsels Did you know there are foods that can help our brains function and for longer, stave off dementia and Alzheimer's? And if you are following Digestible.Blog, you may see some repeat offenders! Nuts and Seeds have a lot of FIBER, as well. Walnuts look kind of brainy - and they are! Blueberries are often referred to a BRAIN-berries, and for good reason. Try to work some of these foods into your everyday for brain health! And if you can also reduce or eliminate processed sugar and snacks, you'll be sharp as a tack! #brainhealth #foodismedicine Fun Fact: Dark Chocolate (70% or more) increases bloodflow and elevates your mood. Keep it occasional to control your sugar, but it's a treat for your heart and mind in more ways than one! Each week, I'll provide a morsel of good information that I've learned about nutrition. If I can connect it to how our food is grown, all the better - - - the best! This week, Melissa's Manageable Morsel is FIBER. Fiber is found in lots of foods you may recognize, and it allows our body to take in sugar at a reasonable pace. Fast spikes in our blood sugar can lead to crashes (energy dips) and can make us more insulin resistant, which can be a pre-cursor to Diabetes, a disease that now affects more than 1 in 10 Americans! Fiber is also really important for pooping, people. If you have trouble pooping, try snacking on some of these foods and drink some water - that should get things moving! But seriously, constipation is common and it can prevent our bodies from absorbing nutrients. It's also pretty uncomfortable, right? So fiber is good for us AND it helps us feel good. Seeds, Nuts, Beans, Fruits and Vegetables are great sources of fiber, especially those shown in this post. They also make you feel full, which is great if you want to eat less and lose some weight in time for swimsuit season. Add some to your menu this week! #foodismedicine #melissasmanageablemorsels Another great reason to eat organic and regenerative - PEELS! The peels of many fruitsand vegetables contain a more concentrated amount of the vitamins and minerals, fiber and phytochemicals than the fruit itself. So powerpack your meals! If you do plan to start adding them to your meals and snacks, don't get those sprayed with pesticides! Get those grown without them! Organic and Regeneratively grown produce not only will be pesticide-free, they will also have a higher concentration of nutrition because the soil isn't being sanitizied. It always comes down to Soil Health = Human Health. It's so important to consider where your food comes from, but it's hard to navigate that when meal planning and shopping. Let this Regenerative Food Shopping Guide from Digestible help. Don't Panic, Just Pivot! There is a lot of information out there about how our food is making us sick and fat. It can be a lot when you're trying to stay healthy, keep your kids healthy, and fit into your jeans. It's a lot. So my new motto is "Don't panic! Just pivot." I started making hummus last summer because my family eats a lot of it, and I found a chickpea brand that is grown regeneratively (so no chemicals, more nutrients). The first time I made it, it was "eh" and it seemed complicated. It took me a while to build up the courage to try it again and just tweak it. The second time, better and went much faster. Now I know exactly how to make it so my family likes it, and I hardly put much energy into it because it's old hat. Last month, I decided to start making almond butter. Again, had to tweak it. But it's so easy to make! Slowly, the food in our kitchen is being replaced with creations by me (I'm no chef!) that I know are healthy and I know it's origin story. So, just start with one thing... and you can buy it. You don't have to "make" it. Maybe find a bread made locally that you know is made with organic wheat flour and has zero preservatives. Try 2 or 3 and find the tastiest one. And look, you made a pivot and now your family is that much healthier! You did it! https://www.instagram.com/p/C17AWpqs-nV/ Movie Night! Come see this amazing new documentary film about our farmers and food systems. Join us directly after to hear from local experts, local farmers and a cast member of the film! #commongroundfilm #foodismedicine #washtenawcountyfarmer #kerrytownfarmersmarket @argusfarmstop @ypsimarkets @michiganlcv @um_seas Shop Michigan Farms

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