<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Food Centered Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCS Website]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:21:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.fcsiver.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Free Event: Heal Your Gut: Cool The Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 5th at 6:30 pm at White Wolf Holistics, Jacksonville, FL Your gut affects more than digestion. Explore how food choices, stress, movement, and everyday habits can influence gut health, inflammation, and healthy aging. Discover practical strategies that fit real life—without expensive products or complicated routines. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 01  Build a healthier gut  Understand your gut microbiome, intestinal lining, and what “leaky gut” means. 02  Recognize habits that help—or...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/free-event-heal-your-gut-cool-the-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acd2370acc4fd3ef022c9f8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:16:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muscadine Grapes: A Southern Superfood Worth Rediscovering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muscadine grapes are native to the southeastern United States and offer much more than their distinctive sweet-tart flavor. They are naturally rich in polyphenols—beneficial plant compounds that include ellagic acid, anthocyanins, catechins, quercetin, tannins, and resveratrol. Research is exploring how these compounds may support the body's antioxidant defenses, a healthy inflammatory response, cardiovascular health, gut health, and healthy aging. Interestingly, many of the muscadine's...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/muscadine-grapes-a-southern-superfood-worth-rediscovering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abd3d765b12256eb4eebb75</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:56:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_36b59f6fb8f941cf90600785d96f0c77~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart Disease Is More Than a Cholesterol Problem: Other Causes of Vascular Injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Many Heart Attack Patients Have Normal Cholesterol, What Else Is Driving Heart Disease? Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major contributor to disability and healthcare costs worldwide. Despite advances in treatment, cardiovascular disease risk factors continue to affect millions of Americans. Most people have heard that high cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease. While LDL cholesterol is an important risk factor, research continues to...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/heart-disease-is-more-than-a-cholesterol-problem-other-causes-of-vascular-injury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5129b2ed454c8c1c1ea068</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:31:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_5fbb70693c4547c59fd4272573a454b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy Metals in Rice: Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy Babies Bright Futures recently released a report (May 2025) detailing the heavy metal content of 145 samples of rice and 56...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/heavy-metals-in-rice-arsenic-cadmium-lead-and-mercury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6848a924f8ea9f0b5611d1d6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:55:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the Love of Chocoalte and You!]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the Love of Chocolate and You!   Chocolate offers many health benefits:   Cardiovascular Health: 200 to 900 mg flavanols/day Blood...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/for-the-love-of-chocoalte-and-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ae6631330ae9c65b91ab2e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:38:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_6baedd171a254da1974b3a2426b72a00~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_567,h_378,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful Turkey Tail (Coriolus Veriscolor)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Well-Researched Medicinal Mushroom Stimulates the immune system Anti-cancer properties Strengthen the immune system during...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/beautiful-turkey-tail-coriolus-veriscolor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f45e84d28ac552a49da18f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:18:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_71367a3b4a4441349871bc8b08930b5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[               Alien Invaders or Cordyceps Militaris? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cordyceps Militaris is the cultivated version of Wild Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) Some possible benefits of the mushroom, though more...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/alien-invaders-or-cordyceps-militaris</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668ed7c445c55c4818cccb30</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:01:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_0d7a3f502fd943dd9ec9c84d6a7a0382~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_240,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look What's in My Jar! Luscious Lion's Mane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuroprotective, , improves cognition, anti-inflammatory, blocks beta-amyloid production, stimulates neurotransmission, improves mood and...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/look-what-s-in-my-jar-luscious-lion-s-mane</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6682de1e1583e749e1ef239f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:58:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_9a4253954ed84913bca3d5844242c984~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_240,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruciferous Powerhouse: Detoxify and Prevent Cancer ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and Bok choy have the potential to help your body detoxify...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/cruciferous-powerhouse-detoxify-and-prevent-cancer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f80659972324ad0b7c165c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:59:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_d964909fc7c74a5c9e2a871f3978937c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_240,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gluten Free/Dairy Free Holiday Cooking with Chef Busconi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Chef of the World, Walter Busconi and Food Centered Solutions for an evening of gluten-free, Dairy Free cooking Thursday, September...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2019/08/22/gluten-freedairy-free-holiday-cooking-with-chef-busconi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f68331</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_0bb27550d46c4c08bececb95954b4dcd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_183,h_275,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejuvenate Your Body, Skin, and Soul. January Transformation Event]]></title><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2019/01/23/rejuvenate-your-body-skin-and-soul-january-transformation-event</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f68330</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_a17fa242e51a4ac7b238ebf72addac6e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_480,h_672,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olive Oil: Truth and Lies]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now most of us have heard about the great cardiovascular, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory benefits of including olive oil in our...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2018/11/02/olive-oil-truth-and-lies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f6832f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_b0849d9bdb4744c881054046e6221af5~mv2_d_4608_3072_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Hooked on Local Seafood]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, most of us know that it is a good idea to include seafood in our diets. As a matter of fact, the 2015-20 Dietary Guidelines for...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2018/08/22/get-hooked-on-local-seafood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f6832d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_e2eac8d3ef904a4fb34e0b9f34d27b17~mv2_d_2228_1668_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy or Not: Beef, Chicken, and Pork]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I am frequently asked if eating meat is bad for you. My answer is always “it depends.”  Many of...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2018/08/07/healthy-or-not-beef-chicken-and-pork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f6832c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_e1393a09ead4446eac95c878fe7c2fd1~mv2_d_5115_3264_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dietary Approaches to Hand Eczema]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know you have eczema if your skin chronically erupts into itchy, flakily and sometimes blistered patches. In the Untied States, about...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2018/07/12/dietary-approaches-to-hand-eczema</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f6832b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1828b1_3ea101d78113426eaef19618ff363478~mv2_d_2448_3264_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteoporosis: Futility or Prevention?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food Centered Solutions Nutrition Counseling Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteoporosis: Futility or Prevention? Many peri, menopausal, and...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2018/05/14/calcium-vitamin-d-and-osteoporosis-futility-or-prevention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f6832a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2c85f0df75246439a3cbeb8747d1ee6.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check here often for upcoming health news you can use]]></title><description><![CDATA[#Apples #HealthyEating]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2016/08/29/healthy-eating-an-apple-a-day-goes-a-long-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f68329</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef3413ef04fb46488914f9df42c0a520.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dirty Dozen vs The Clean Fifteen]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the title is may seem that this is about the latest Marvel movie where the evil supra- and pseudo-humans face off against the likes...]]></description><link>https://www.foodcenteredsolutions.com/blank-3/2018/09/28/the-dirty-dozen-vs-the-clean-fifteen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f579f5bd5970e558f6832e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/73d6fb_30015106d2114259bc8c6c710fed8bfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Frances Siver</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>