thyfood_thymedicine

10/03/2023

Post-Yoga recovery Smoothie is finally here 🧘🏻‍♀️ After your invigorating yoga session, there's no better way to replenish your body and refuel your spirit than with a revitalizing post-yoga smoothie. This concoction isn't just a tasty treat; it's a carefully crafted blend of nutrients designed to enhance your physical and mental well-being. Why a Post-Yoga Smoothie?
💧Instant Rehydration: A refreshing smoothie helps you rehydrate quickly, replacing the fluids you've lost during your practice. 💪🏼Muscle Recovery: Packed with essential nutrients, it aids in muscle recovery and reduces any post-exercise soreness.
⚡️Sustained Energy: The combination of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats in this smoothie ensures you maintain a steady flow of energy throughout the day.
❔So what’s in your glass after a Yoga class?

06/16/2023

05/05/2023

May is mental health awareness month🌱 I’m disconnecting form social media for the rest of the month :)
Why?
1. It let me connect with people without looking at my phone. 📱
2. I will refocus that time! An option is being more physically active 🧘🏻‍♀️
3. Maybe I could use that time to learn a new skill 👩🏻‍🎨
4. Random acts of kindness are pretty easy to share✌🏻
5. The famous mindfulness movement is actually paying attention and being on the moment, instead of thinking on how to post it ⏳
That a look at the amount of time you spend using your phone, you can even figure how much time you spent in each app. It can be eye opening!

04/11/2023

Common cold - Part 2 🦠 After being isolated for a while (Thank you COVID-19), we lost exposure to other common respiratory viruses. In fact, preventative measures were so effective that influenza and RSV infections were dramatically reduced during the pandemic. As isolation and mask mandates get lifted, we will be exposed to all the viruses, making common colds and other respiratory viral infections more frequent.  There are above 200 subtypes of virus associated to common cold. Some viruses we will welcome back are rhinovirus (50%), coronavirus (15%), RSV (5%), parainfluenza, Influenza (10%), human metapneumovirus, adenoviruses, and enteroviruses. Buckle up, help your immune system be ready and give it a mindful hand to recover.

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-Sarkar, D., Jung, M. K., & Wang, H. J. (2015). Alcohol and the Immune System. Alcohol Research : Current Reviews, 37(2), 153–155.
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-Tadbir Vajargah, et al., (2022). Association of fruits, vegetables, and fiber intake with COVID-19 severity and symptoms in hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in nutrition, 9, 934568.
-Tripathy, S., et al. (2021). Curcumin Extraction, Isolation, Quantification and Its Application in Functional Foods: A Review With a Focus on Immune Enhancement Activities and COVID-19.  Frontiers in nutrition, 8, 747956.
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…. And more!

04/11/2023

Common cold- Part 1! 🦠 When it comes to seasonal colds and mild upper respiratory viral infections it feels like we are left with very little from modern medicine. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and NSAIDs like Ibuprofen (advil, motrin) are prescribed to help with pain, fever, malaise, and inflammation. These are generally safe at short courses and within standard doses. Children younger than 12 years old can only use OTC antipyretics and analgesics. Antihistamine plus decongestant combinations and intranasal ipratropium bromide have shown little benefit for cough, rhinorrhea, and throat pain. Intranasal or inhaled cromolyn sodium seems to resolve symptoms faster. Dextromethorphan (cough suppressant) has shown small benefit and potential side effects and misuse. Topical decongestants as pseudoephedrine should be used with caution and for no more than 3 days, longer use can cause rebound rhinitis and complications as nosebleeds, agitation, insomnia, and worsened hypertension. There is little evidence against and for expectorants as guaifenesin and mucolytics. Codeine is effective in suppressing chronic cough (more than 4 weeks) but has no effects on acute cough caused by common colds and should be used with caution.
 
Antibiotics have no use since we are dealing with viruses not bacteria. There is some use for Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) only when fighting against a severe Influenza infection. Vaccination is the best approach for influenza prevention. Antivirals, immunotherapy, steroids, and specific therapy have shown to help battle COVID-19 symptoms and are recommended for people with moderate to severe disease plus comorbidities. Again, vaccination is the way to go to boost our immune response against COVID-19. Our body is capable to battle most viral infections on its own. Common colds are self-limited, it usually takes us 7-15 days to recover.
In the mean while we are left with a variety of symptoms to battle while still having to manage work, significant others, and adult responsibilities. In average preschool children will have about 5-7 episodes per year, while adults could endure 2-3 episodes. Adults with young children can attest to a much higher incidence.

02/19/2023

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12/01/2022

Liste to Chauncey Carrol and Maria Valarezo talk about plant-based diets on athletes.

‎Show The Audacious Health Podcast, Ep Maria Valarezo, MD, MS: The Plant-Powered Athlete - Nov 28, 2022

10/31/2022

What is Nutrition Health coaching?