Articles by Joan Kent, Ph.D.

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, [...]

For better sleep, I’ve long advised eating a small portion of starch (carbs) about 80-90 minutes before bed. Starch examples include quinoa, potato, rice, sweet potato, squash, oats, even pasta [...]

I won’t keep you in suspense. The message is about sugar. Sure, you’re thinking everyone knows sugar’s bad. That does seem to be true. But not everyone stays away from it, and that’s a problem. [...]

A lifelong friend just texted me that our current world situation has put her into “a strange mix of fear and boredom.” Maybe you can relate. I’m feeling quite stressed about everything, [...]