Good mood foods, lifestyle
Angela Nickerson / The Capitol Hill TImes by Kris Parfitt – The Capitol Hill Times – “I’ve noticed lately that if I don’t have something to eat for three or four hours, I get irritated and moody. But...
View ArticleEmpty v. Smart calorie smack down
Graphic by Kris Parfitt / The Capitol Hill Times by Kris Parfitt – The Capitol Hill Times – My girlfriend and I recently debated smart calories versus empty calories. I don’t see the difference between...
View ArticleOne vital nutrient: your body needs more H2O
Graphic by Kris Parfitt / The Capitol Hill Times by Kris Parfitt – The Capitol Hill Times – What is the most vital nutrient required for human survival? – Chris There is one nutrient that’s vital for...
View ArticleOne person’s food is another’s poison
Graphic by Kris Parfitt / The Capitol Hill Times Other than your thumbprint, what aspect of your body is unique to you? Here’s a hint, I often mention it in my articles, and it’s a concept that...
View ArticleChew before you swallow, stomachs don’t have teeth
Graphic by Kris Parfitt / The Capitol Hill Times I’ve heard “chew your food and your health will be good” all my life. Why is that important? I thought that our stomach and digestive systems break...
View ArticleFood Fraud on the Rise; More Consumer Education Needed
Deception within the U.S. food system is still taking place a century after Upton Sinclair’s expose on the unhealthy practices taking place in the meat packing industry. Cheaper, diluted, imposter...
View ArticleWhen in Rome: Navigating Italy with IBS.
Melon, parmesan and prosciutto salad. Photo by Kris Parfitt / The Capitol Hill Times What Does Your Gut Say? When in Rome: Navigating Italy with IBS. I will be traveling through Italy next summer and...
View ArticleThe Herbalist sprouts up on the Hill
Photo courtesy of The Herbalist A health food store offering a wide array of herbal remedies and nutritional supplements launched this past Friday in Capitol Hill. Proprietor Tierney Salter opened...
View ArticleGastro 101: Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
Photo by Nicole Lisson / The Capitol Hill Times I have been on a health kick lately, which is weird because I’m a girl who loves extra tall milkshakes and French fries. However, my body was starting...
View ArticleNuflours gluten-free bakery lands a storefront on 15th Ave
Phebe Rossi and Amanda Bedell, co-owners of Nuflours. Photo by Jenny Kuglin / The Capitol Hill Times Finding a good business partner can be just as hard, if not harder, than finding a good partner...
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