Food and Fitness

Who are we, exactly? 

For a long time, this age-old question has been holding a special place in the realms of philosophy and religion. However, science also has come up with an answer, though it may not be what you're expecting. 

Consider this: A 2016 study found that the number...

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 firm green mangos, peeled and julienned
• 1 cucumber, peeled and julienned
• 1 small daikon, peeled and julienned
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1/4 c. cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 c. shrimp, cooked and roughly chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 3 T fish sauce
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 Thai...

Have you ever been injured from playing tennis and wondered how you can avoid being injured in the future? Tennis can be both a low- and high- impact sport, which means that injuries may still occur. Check out the five most common injuries that affect tennis players.

1. Tennis elbow -...

Pop quiz: Fill the blank with the best answer: Food is_________.

1. Nutrition
2. Fuel
3. Comfort
4. Celebration
5. A link to our culture and roots
6. All the above

You're probably thinking, if it's a dietician asking the question, the answer should be numbers one or two, but you know in your heart, the...

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 c. chicken broth
• ½ c. orzo, uncooked
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 c. cooked, diced chicken
• 2 large lemons, zested and juiced
• Salt to taste
• Optional...