Four Reasons to Eat Pumpkin Seeds This Season

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By Staff of Forum Health Vienna These little seeds are big on nutrients. Given that we are in the season of pumpkin patches and pumpkin pie, you probably have a surplus of pumpkin seeds. Instead of discarding them, clean them off and get to roasting!   These tasty seeds are packed high with zinc, magnesium […]

Top 10 foods for hormonal balance

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By Staff of Forum Health Vienna Truth be told, you probably don’t go about thinking about the hormonal impact of what they’re about to eat. All that’s most likely top of mind is quenching that raging hunger in your stomach.   But if you realize how important hormones are, you’d pay a little more attention […]

4 Reasons to Eat Seasonal and Local Foods and Boost Your Health

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Living in modern times means being accustomed to having many choices. Some might even say too many, especially when it comes to what you eat.    This kind of convenience and the sheer number of options on the store shelves have pushed many people towards impulse buying. That means reaching for imported goods, all-year-round produce […]

Rid Toxins from Your Table: Guide to Grocery Shopping for Better Health

Make healthy and informed choices with the EWG’s 2023 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 produce lists, as well as a seasonal produce guide and top tips from Forum Health’s nutritionists.  You strive to make the best choices for your well-being and one crucial aspect is what you eat! Including a variety of fresh fruits and […]

Make Your Food Last Longer: Easy Food Storage Tips

Containers There are a few cardinal rules when it comes to storing produce for optimal shelf life. The very first thing we recommend is glass containers. If you can swing it, go to your local thrift store, or wherever you get cheap stuff and buy a bunch of mason jars and glass food storage containers. […]

Stop Restricting and Start Finding Freedom with Your Diet

The Restriction Pendulum Having a restricted food world, whether that be in macros or food categories can sometimes be more anxiety inducing than the benefit you might be getting from limiting those foods. Does this sound familiar… You restrict and restrict and eventually you give in, because you’re human (and it’s all you’ve been thinking […]

Want to break up with caffeine? Here’s some easy tips to reduce your intake.

Caffeine is the most popular nervous system stimulant in the world and can be a really comforting ritual. But, like most things, it’s always good to take a step back and assess your dependency and the effects your daily habits are having on you. How Caffeine Works A quick caffeine lesson Throughout the day, the […]

11 Must Have Foods For Optimal Gut Health

By Wally Taylor, MD of Forum Health Austin Suffering with poor gut health? If you’re experiencing bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, fatigue, gas, weight gain, insomnia or acne, it may be a sign that your gut health is unbalanced.   And the health of your gut determines what nutrients are absorbed and what toxins, allergens, and […]