Carmen Cooks

Using nutrition to create a more verdant world.

a bowl of lentils is cooked and plated with pickled daikon radish. Surrounded by green onions, garlic bunches, dry lentils, and a yogurt dill sauce.

Science ConceptsJune 19, 2024

What Form of Iron is Most Important? What Affects Absorption and Utilization of Iron? Are foods with phytates a bad source of iron?

How to Cure an AilmentJune 16, 2024

Plant Based Iron: Do you need a supplement like Floradix liquid iron or should you employ other strategies?

a loaf of white bread has three sliced cut on a cutting board.

Dairy FreeJune 10, 2024

BEST GLUTEN FREE VEGAN BREAD: And the perfect vegan-milk substitute for baking

an angular arrangement of square bars sit atop a brilliant blue pottery plate. The cookie bars are mottled wiht cacao chips and two roses that are brilliant pink are nestled in the bars.

Science ConceptsJune 5, 2024

Why does your body prefer plant based vegan iron?

a pale pink plate is stacked with brownies in a concentric arrangement and on a table covered with a pale linen thick weave tapestry with faint blue stripes

Dairy FreeJune 1, 2024

Berry Swirl Brownies: Gluten & Dairy Free

Science ConceptsMay 29, 2024

Vitamins and Minerals: A Functional Perspective

A buddha bowl features cooked buckwheat, roasted acorn squash, sliced beets, cooked edamame, sautéed firm tofu, and fresh spinach, all garnished with pumpkin seeds. The dressing made of olive oil and lemon juice is drizzled over the top. It is in a born crocery dish on top of tan linen napkis

Dairy FreeMay 25, 2024

Glycine and Collagen: As much glycine as a collagen supplement in one Buddha Bowl.

a photo of foods that contain high levels of glycine, beans, fish, buckwheat, soy, and acorn squash

Science ConceptsMay 22, 2024

Why Glycine and Serine containing foods are important during pregnancy: Conditionally Essential Amino Acids

How to Cure an AilmentMay 15, 2024

Why consuming glycine or serine is just as good as a collagen supplement.

A large sloping white bowl is filled with amaranth porridge and topped with fresh edible flowers, a grate of turmeric and coconut oil that is melted.

Science ConceptsMay 11, 2024

How to Increase the Bioavailability of Niacin in your Grains.