As Boulder dons its festive hues of green, St. Patrick’s Day brings a fresh take on tradition with a focus on cabbage, a leafy powerhouse that’s stealing the show from corned beef. The Humble Cabbage: A St. Patrick’s Staple Cabbage has long been associated with St. Patrick’s Day, often served alongside corned beef in a meal that’s become a tradition in the United States. The corned beef and cabbage tradition became a St. Patrick’s Day staple in America as Irish immigrants substituted the more affordable corned beef for their traditional Irish bacon, pairing it with cabbage due to... Read More

Antioxidants are like the superheroes of your body.  They’re tiny molecules that protect your cells from harm caused by toxins and stress like midterms, air pollution, poor sleep, and even too much exercise. How does this happen? Toxins and stress can produce free radicals, unstable molecules that wreak havoc in the body.  But what are these free radicals? Think of them as little troublemakers – they’re unstable compounds that can mess things up inside your body, including your skin, cells, organs, and even your DNA! Never fear though, antioxidants – which we consume through... Read More

Welcoming Dr. Brenna Bray as the AboutBoulder Wellness Edition Blogger! Faces of Boulder Health and Wellness As AboutBoulder stands at the forefront of community engagement and information dissemination, it is with immense pleasure that we announce Dr. Brenna Bray’s transition into a more significant role within our team. Dr. Bray, a respected name in the fields of Complementary and Integrative Health Research, Integrative Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Coaching, is no stranger to the academic and practical aspects of health and wellness. Dr. Bray’s journey in academia and research... Read More