10 Plant-Based Dishes as Vibrant as Spring Itself
Spring is just around the corner!
And with it, fragrant flowers, chirping birds, buzzing bees, and colorful, fresh produce. (more…)
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Agriculture: Food for Life
This week, we celebrate the 46th annual National Ag Day!
Observed on March 14th, this event is organized by the Agriculture Council of America and has several goals: (more…)
10 Recipes That Celebrate Frozen Foods
March 6th is National Frozen Food Day, and we are here to celebrate!
The holiday, which was created by President Ronald Regan in 1984, gives us the opportunity to debunk a longstanding nutritional myth—the common belief that frozen food is not good for us.
Top 10 Nutrient-Dense Meals
Nutrition is a subject that is near and dear to our heart here at UC Davis Integrative Medicine
And we are excited to celebrate National Nutrition Month with you this March. (more…)
10 Plant-Based Snacks Hand-Picked for You to Choose From
One of the things I get asked the most is “What kind of plant-based snacks can I eat?”
Now is the perfect time to answer that question because February is National Snack Food Month! (more…)
10 Plant-Based Ways to Sweeten Up Your Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for us here at UC Davis Integrative Medicine.
We can show appreciation to those who are dear to us, while also celebrating the fourth anniversary or our blog, which launched on February 14th 2015. (more…)
10 Healthful Homemade Soup Recipes
February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day, a time to celebrate one of the most beloved food dishes in the world.
While early soups were prepared with water and one ingredient (often a vegetable), today soups are creative combinations of any number of vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. (more…)
The Glorious Greatness of Grapefruit
February is National Grapefruit Month, the perfect time to celebrate this glorious gift of nature.
The grapefruit is actually a hybrid fruit originating from 18th century Barbados, the result of an accidental cross between a sweet orange and a pomelo. (more…)
The Inspiration Behind Integrative Health
January 23rd is International Integrative Health Day, whose goal is to ‘inspire worldwide dialog, education, collaboration, research initiatives, and programming about medicine (i.e. healthcare) that is patient-centered, holistic, economically and environmentally sustainable, and open to integrating a wide variety of care options.’ (more…)
