by Mike Nguyen | Nov 27, 2017 | Posts
You may or may not have noticed (chances are you didn’t), but I took a few weeks off from blogging. It may not seem like such a big deal to you, but for me, it was. One reason for this sentiment was that I have hit the publish button weekly for one year and...
by Mike Nguyen | Nov 8, 2017 | Posts
This post was originally published in my September 2016 email newsletter. A recently published article in NY Times discussed recent findings about how the sugar industry paid off medical experts back in the 60’s to publish studies about how fat and saturated...
by Mike Nguyen | Nov 2, 2017 | Posts
This post was originally published on this site about a year ago, but ’tis the season, so I thought it’d be helpful to repost for new readers and old alike. In addition to the tips below, I’d like to add that avoiding sugar would be wise if...
by Mike Nguyen | Oct 26, 2017 | Posts
Ginger Warming, anti-inflammatory, and soothing to the gut, this rhizome should always have a place in your kitchen. During the winter months, ginger is one of my go-to herbs if I begin to come down with a cold. Make a fresh tea by steeping the root after it’s been...
by Mike Nguyen | Oct 19, 2017 | Posts
A version of this post was originally written as a guest blog post for JK Naturals. To read original post on their blog, click here. Taking the time to ensure that your beloved kids are armed against the winter season and the seasonal illnesses that often come with it...
by Mike Nguyen | Oct 10, 2017 | Posts
By now we know to limit sugar intake for optimal health, but what can be tricky is that it can often be disguised as other names. And some of these aliases may even sound like healthier choices, but don’t be fooled. Sugar is still sugar and the body will not...
by Mike Nguyen | Oct 4, 2017 | Posts
Watch me play a cover of Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder on drums. Similarly to keeping an exercise log or food journal, documenting my progress on drums over the years via video recordings (I’m still a somewhat beginner/intermediate level drummer at 6 years in)...
by Mike Nguyen | Sep 26, 2017 | Posts
I have been creating and enjoying more smoothies these days. Maybe it’s due to the warmer temperatures we’ve been experiencing in the San Francisco Bay area? Or, admittedly I’ve been a bit bored with my go-to breakfast of smoked salmon paired with...
by Mike Nguyen | Sep 20, 2017 | Posts
While the majority of my posts discuss real food, I believe that nutritional supplements do have their time and place — especially when we are not able to consume healthy foods that we would usually eat while at home in environments in which we can have more...
by Mike Nguyen | Sep 11, 2017 | Posts
Here is a common predicament that maybe you, too, have found yourself facing. “I’m trying to cut back on unhealthy desserts, and especially late-night snacking and desserts. What could I snack on instead that would be a healthier option?” Protein...