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John La Puma MD: Internist, Author, Chef, Organic Farmer.

Do you have a nature spot where you feel happiest?

Do you have a nature spot where you feel happiest?

For me, it’s my garden. Some of my friends feel called to beaches, forests, mountains, and other nature spots. Most likely, a place in nature came to your mind too when I asked that question.

This spot is your comfort nature and to experience more health, happiness, and peace, you should try to visit your comfort nature place as often as possible.

Comment your spot and I’ll reply with an easy way to visit your comfort nature spot this week!

What should you eat to live longer? One favorite:

What should you eat to live longer?

One favorite: Berries - they can make your real age (your body’s biological age) five years younger than your birthday age.

What is your favorite type of berry?

Looking to grow herbs? Here are three easy-to-grow

Looking to grow herbs? Here are three easy-to-grow herbs (use seedlings!) that don’t use a lot of water and will liven up any dish:

-Tarragon
-Mexican Oregano
-Rosemary

Have you grown any of these?

Are you eating the right dirt? Make sure your food

Are you eating the right dirt? Make sure your food is grown in healthy soil by buying local, organic food and/or growing your own food.

#growyourownfood #garden #localfood #buylocal #soilhealth #healthysoil

Looking to exercise? Walk outside. We spend 93% of

Looking to exercise? Walk outside. We spend 93% of our time inside (86% buildings, 7% vehicles).

Here’s one of the many science-backed reasons to walk in nature: in one study, 71% of participants had fewer symptoms of depression after walking outside. In another, exercise was 1.5x more effective than antidepressants

Are you walking today?

Should you pull out your old summer squash plants?

Should you pull out your old summer squash plants?

Not if you want to give it new life. Don’t limit the potential of your plants–let them grow for multiple seasons…some will overwinter in warm climates!

Do you grow squash?

What reason do you have to get outside and unplug?

What reason do you have to get outside and unplug?

For me, it’s seeing my dogs–I can’t see these guys otherwise as they spend their time outdoors!

Asparagus will tell you where it wants to be snapp

Asparagus will tell you where it wants to be snapped!

When it’s about to flower, bend it gently all the way up until it comes off in your hand.

Now trim the root and enjoy!

Gardening can play a major impact on your health.

Gardening can play a major impact on your health. If you garden, how does it impact your life? #gardener #gardens #gardensoftiktok #gardeners #gardeningcommunity

What’s the best time of day to go outside? If y

What’s the best time of day to go outside?

If you’re looking to boost your Vitamin D levels, get outdoors when there’s maximum sun exposure but limit the time and then apply sun block.

13-15 minutes outside right at noon twice a week is enough to make enough Vitamin D for the whole week.

What’s the one plant you need in your garden if

What’s the one plant you need in your garden if you’re trying to save water and strengthen your garden overall?

Lavender - it attracts pollinators, grows easily, and needs less water than other plants.

You might not think of May as a month for planting

You might not think of May as a month for planting, but with the right fruits and veggies, it can be.

Here’s five crops to plant in May:
-Tomatoes
-Peppers
-Corn
-Eggplant

Of course, these are from my experience in Southern California. To learn what to grow in your region, check out the USDA Plant Hardiness webpage. DM or comment if you need the link!

Looking to grow avocados? It’s important to kno

Looking to grow avocados?

It’s important to know that it takes 800 flowers to grow a single avocado! The more flowers, the better. And bees help!

Are you eating and living for better health? #culi

Are you eating and living for better health? #culinarymedicine #microbiome #foodasmedicine #natureasmedicine

Going on a walk? Try to head outside instead of to

Going on a walk? Try to head outside instead of to the gym.

Here’s one of the many reasons to walk in nature: diabetics drop their blood sugar more when they walk outside rather than on a treadmill. Nature is easy on you: it draws your attention rather than demands it, like lists and pings and devices.

Could you walk outside today?

You might be planting your tomatoes wrong! When y

You might be planting your tomatoes wrong!

When you plant tomatoes, take off the bottom half of the leaves and use the stem to establish roots.

This will establish deep roots and close to the surface fruit!

Do you grow tomatoes?

Do you garden? Maybe it’s time you should start!

Do you garden? Maybe it’s time you should start!

#gardening #gardentok #gardensofig #gardenersofig #gardener #gardenerlife

For more on gardening, check out: @thegardenclubofamerica @growingjoywithmaria @gardenorganicuk and follow @johnlapuma

Dementia is 37% less likely in gardeners than in n

Dementia is 37% less likely in gardeners than in non-gardeners, the evidence shows.

Is that because you engage your senses when you garden? Or because gardens improve your microbiome, which talks to your brain? What else might it be?

Organic is more than just an adjective to describe

Organic is more than just an adjective to describe an ideal version of gardening or produce in a grocery store.

It’s the practice of eco-conscious gardening practices and natural solutions to common problems without synthetic artificial chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides..

Are you using organic gardening practices?

How do olives ripen? Olives are all green to star

How do olives ripen?

Olives are all green to start. They ripen normally when they turn dark. The darker an olive gets, the more rich in oil, the less bitter, and the more anthocyanins– helpful color compounds that are anti-inflammatory.

Could you grow an olive tree in a container in your own garden?

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