Kathy Meldrum, MSPT - Author - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/author/kmeldrum/ Food. Science. Health. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:58:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 3 Misconceptions About Building Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/3-misconceptions-about-building-muscle-on-a-plant-based-diet/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:56:26 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=50932 Building your muscles on a plant-based diet is possible, and despite what you might have heard, it does not require extra effort compared to muscle-building on a meat-based diet.

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]]> How to Optimize Your Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio on a Plant-Based Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-optimize-your-omega-3-to-omega-6-ratio-on-a-plant-based-diet/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:36:53 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=43622 Getting your daily dose of omega-3s while decreasing your omega-6 intake will go a long way in reducing inflammation, preventing disease, and improving your overall health.

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]]> Core Conditioning — Why We Need It and What Really Works https://nutritionstudies.org/core-conditioning-why-we-need-it-and-what-really-works/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:47:03 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37987 Eating a whole food, plant-based diet is great, but it’s even better coupled with core conditioning, which can help your posture and relieve joint and low back pain. With a handful of core-strengthening exercises, you can feel great and avoid pain and injury.

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]]> Got Joint Pain? An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be the Key to Your Relief https://nutritionstudies.org/got-joint-pain-an-anti-inflammatory-diet-may-be-the-key-to-your-relief/ Thu, 06 May 2021 16:35:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36503 A lot of people are living with joint pain, and many of them don’t need to be. While physical therapy is the standard of care, some thoughtful changes to your diet can have a notable impact.

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