Tess Patrick
Tess has brought together her background in journalism and communications and her passion for nutrition to add to the Food Matters team. Her time is spent dreaming up new articles, researching the latest in nutrition news, and engaging with you, our readers. When she’s not cooking up a storm in the kitchen, you’ll find her trying to catch a wave, catching up on her nutrition and naturopathy studies, or hanging out with her cat, Salem.
My Articles
9 Foods to Lower Your Carbon Footprint this World Environment Day
Sustainability looks different for everyone, based on where you are in the world. For some, it may look like limiting foods wrapped in unnecessary …
Read moreBuild Core Strength & Inner Strength With This 10-Minute Class
This quick class shouldn’t be mistaken for easy, but it’s manageable for all levels of exercise. Focus on the techniques and exercises you need …
Read moreThe Best Holistic Health Advice from Our Moms
I think I was the luckiest of all to grow up with a mother who embraced holistic health, the whole mind-body-spirit trifecta, and when …
Read moreHow Studying Nutrition Online Changed My Life
Our staff writer Tess always had a love for delicious foods and a healthy lifestyle, but it took a severe case of burnout for …
Read moreI Stopped Eating Gluten, Dairy & Sugar for 21 Days - Here's What Happened
I like to think I lead a relatively healthy, balanced lifestyle. I drink my superfood greens in the morning and eat organic vegetables throughout …
Read moreWhat Leads to Diabetes, According to Two Researchers
We’re in the middle of a diabetes epidemic. In the 2020 report, the CDC claimed that 34.2 million people were living with diabetes in …
Read moreAn Ayurveda Expert Shares Her Favorite Digestive Spice
For a practice so ancient, why are we only now gaining more insight and awareness into the application of Ayurveda into daily life? We …
Read more15 Pantry Staples We Can't Live Without
We believe the secret to a healthy, well-stocked kitchen is pantry staples. Staples that make a recipe sing, that are always on call, and …
Read moreHow One Expert Rewilds His Diet
As a species, we have lost touch with our traditional ways of eating. But there is light in the darkness, and many people are …
Read more6 Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
If you look back, cultures have been fermenting food for as long as we can remember. But they’re not just for adding extra color, …
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