Note: We honor that every body has unique needs vis-à-vis eating and nutritional health. The following are a few resources we have found useful. Hopefully these can inspire you to discover what your body needs.
Eating
What is Naturopathic Nutrition?
Naturopathic Medicine is primary health care that prioritizes assessing and addressing health and well-being by preventing illness through understanding the root causes of illness. This includes understanding how your body uniqeuly interacts with different foods, and giving yourself the tools to take care of yourself for your well-being. Learn about the practice naturopathic medicine.
Naturopathic Nutrition Association
What’s wrong with what we eat
This fun but fiery discussion explores problems with our current, modern diets and explains how they are putting the entire planet at risk.
TED Talks
How the food you eat affects your brain
Learn how what you bite, chew and swallow has a direct and long-lasting effect on your brain.
TED Talks
You can grow new brain cells. Here’s how
Yes! It’s possible for adults to grow new brain cells. But how exactly does that improve mood, increase memory formation and prevent the cognitive decline associated with aging?
TED Talks
Ayurvedic Food and Nutrition
Access dietary resources and guidelines based on the philosophy of traditional Ayurvedic Medicine.
The Ayurvedic Institute
SWITCH PATHWAYS
GROW COMMUNITY
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