Articles by Joan Kent, Ph.D.

One thing I probably don’t write enough about is dehydration and the problems it causes.   The body’s average water level is around 60%, and dehydration can start with as little as a [...]

Here’s a quick list of 7 tips to help you get ready to quit sugar now. Prepare by doing these things: • Select your quitting day. It will take about 6 days to quit and feel the powerful effects. [...]

I first saw this quote in a Reebok ad. Since then, I’ve learned it was taken from a statement by George Patton: “The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.”   That war statement [...]

Many people know that vitamin K1 is involved in helping blood clot. It’s found in plant foods, particularly leafy greens. Examples include kale, collard greens, spinach, turnip greens, broccoli, [...]

So many mistakes were in the running for this category, it was tough to narrow down the choice to one. My final decision was “a calorie is a calorie.”  (Yes, it’s still around.) This short post [...]

No surprise that moods influence our appetites and our food selections. People often eat for emotional reasons, based on their moods.   But the reverse is also true. What we eat – and when – [...]

How can we save money when choosing our foods? This is definitely not my area of expertise, but I do have a few suggestions.   Choose a grocery store with lower prices. It seems obvious, but [...]

Talk about happy accidents. When I discovered exercises for the posterior chain of core muscles some years ago, it was just in the nick of time. Maybe they can help you, too.   Peter Park [...]

Recently, I was asked to discuss nutrition “worsts” for athletes. I zeroed in on one. It works year-round and not just for athletes.   An “off-season” with food is as [...]

A woman whose knowledge and expertise I greatly respect was interviewed a few years ago on a podcast about sugar addiction.   At some point, the interviewer asked:  What makes some people [...]

As you may know, vitamin K1 helps blood clot. K1 deficiency is rare. It’s found in plant foods, mostly leafy greens: kale, collard greens, spinach, turnip greens, broccoli, and Brussels [...]

Okay, let’s start by clarifying which foods we mean. Vegetables are carbs. So are fruits. The ones I’m talking about in this post are … starches.   Starches include quinoa, lentils, [...]