Carmen Cooks

Using nutrition to create a more verdant world.

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.

two white plates contain yummy cookies that are 3 inches in diameter. They are resting on a black stained table and a textile cotton cloth of natural fiber is draped around the plate to the position of 3 o clock. The other plate is at 12 o clocK. A stuffed bumble bee is at 1 o clock. A few plant leaves have made their way into the picture

Dairy FreeMay 8, 2024

Yummy Cookies: Learn about how fiber and fat lower the glycemic index/load of these cookies.

Science ConceptsMay 4, 2024

Determining Your Insulin Response Based on Food Classes: A Better Way than Glycemic Index/Load.

A light tan pottery bowl contains a soup that is similar in color to the bowl and is flecked with small rounds of carrot and squares of cabbage. A white linen napkin embrowderied wiht bluebonnets is on the side and a tall clay drinking vessel is shown at the top right corner. A childs hands are reaching for the bowl above the napkin. The photo is in color. The child's hands are small.

DinnerMay 1, 2024

Lemon and Rice Soup: The Best Phytochemicals

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.

BreakfastApril 27, 2024

Amaranth Bowl or Callaloo Seeds: How to trick back your hormones from making you a fat.

a stainles steel rectangular box hold around 21 mounds of chocolate truffles each topped with a purple lavender flower.

DessertApril 24, 2024

Chocolate Amaranth Truffle Box: A vegan’s perspective on why dairy is better for toddlers than alternative milks.

a blue pottery bowl of beans is surrounded by a myriad of gorgeous things...tomatillo salsa, cashew cheese sauce, peppers

How to Cure an AilmentApril 23, 2024

NIACIN and PANIC ATTACKS: Why you should take a niacin supplement if you suffer from chronic panic attacks.