What You Need to Know About Eating at Your Desk
About 62% of Americans regularly eat at their desks. Reasons vary, but no matter why you do it, many people wonder: Is eating at your desk good or bad for you?
Ashley Brantley
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Improving Digestive Health: 5 Common Gastrointestinal Conditions
If you’re part of the 72% of Americans experiencing digestive health issues, it’s important to learn more about what those could be. Here are 5 common conditions.
7 Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips from an Italian Chef
Tips for lightening your holiday load from Italian chef Tony Galzin of Nicky’s Coal Fired in Nashville.
Deskercising 101
Doctors agree that the human body wasn’t made to sit for extended periods of time, so deskercising — getting your blood pumping and/or strengthening muscles while you work — may be a step in the right direction for us office workers. Here are some of the latest trends and their pros and cons.
Physical & Mental Effects of Hunger
The adverse effect of hunger on the brain is universally understood – but what does hunger actually do to your mind and body?
6 Fast, Natural Ways to Boost Energy at Work
If your job requires sitting in front of a screen most of the day, energy slumps are inevitable. But there are simple ways to boost your energy naturally and quickly.
Cooking with Fall and Winter Produce: Andrew Ticer & Michael Hudman
For Memphis chefs Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman, the key to cooking vegetables is to stop treating them differently. “Smoke ’em, roast ’em, braise ’em, do whatever you want — just forget you’re not eating meat!”
7 Easy Swaps for Traditional Thanksgiving Food
Here are some simple swaps you can use to make your holiday meal a little healthier without losing the flavors you crave.
Herbs 101: Fresh vs. Dried and How To Use Both
We often assume fresh herbs are best and, in some cases, that’s true — but dried herbs have their strengths.
What’s in Season in October in Tennessee
From beet greens to Cinderella pumpkins, these are a chef’s favorite ways to use fresh produce in October in Tennessee.