(Se)e why you need Selenium!
According to the National Cancer Institute, 1 in 8 women born in the United States today will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. Let that sink in for a minute. 1 in 8 women. And if that statistic isn’t scary enough, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in […]
A Multitude of Reasons for Multivitamins
Hands in the air if you’ve ever taken a multivitamin! I’m going to bet you got them from a big box store or maybe online. Multivitamins are certainly an easy way to get a combination of vitamins and minerals in 2 capsules as opposed to taking a multitude of different supplements and have to manage […]
Vitamin D – The Bone Defender
Vitamin D – The Bone Defender is a fat-soluble nutrient that helps the body absorb calcium, which is needed to maintain healthy and strong bones. It is also involved in several other bodily functions such as digestion, blood circulation, and the immune and nervous systems. The best source of vitamin D is sunlight, so it […]
Smoothie Power, Part 3
We’ve discussed protein, and fiber and now we’re going to discuss fat. These three components are critically important in each meal but especially important for your first meal (I’m suggesting you keep it a liquid meal for quick absorption and easy digestability). Like I said, each of these three components plays crucial and important roles […]
Smoothie Power, Part 2
In my first Smoothie Power blog post (which you can read here) I shared with you the wisdom behind breaking your fast with a liquid meal (AKA a smoothie). In Part 1, I dug into the fiber component of our powerhouse smoothies–it’s a favorite of mine because I’ve enjoyed the benefits of FiberMender for a […]
Be Proactive with Probiotics
Good gut bacteria is a hugely underrated benefit for your physical well-being. Did you know that there are roughly 450 or so different species of bacteria right now sitting in your gastrointestinal tract? If you put all of those little critters on a kitchen scale, they’d add up to about three pounds. Now, I don’t […]
Food For Thought: “Supplement” your knowledge with this dose of vitamin info!
If you have a perfect diet, never eat out, and eat organically 100% you don’t have to worry about taking vitamins or supplements. The problem is, most of us don’t eat a perfect diet and since our bodies can’t produce all of the vitamins we need for our systems to function properly, we have to […]