Keep Your Pet Healthy with Nutritional Health Most humans have turned to supplements as a way to get the necessary nutrients that they are lacking in their daily diets. In fact, many of the fundamental vitamins and minerals are not easily absorbed from the foods that we eat, so supplements are the ideal solution for…
The Importance of Vitamin C in Your Daily Life
Of the seemingly endless supplements in the nutrition world, none is more common and misunderstood than vitamin C. Let’s take a closer look at vitamin C and the role it plays in maintaining optimal wellness. What is Vitamin C? Alternately known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is an essential nutrient, which means that your body…
Sugar is the Holiday Gift that Gives, and Gives, and Gives
Who’s counting calories or grams of sugar during the holidays? Does it really even matter if you go for another helping of pecan pie or an extra cup of eggnog (with or without the brandy)? You may be surprised to know the calorie content of common holiday treats. Of course, sugar consumption doesn’t cause diabetes,…
Metabolic Syndrome & the Purported Benefits of Metabolic Conditioning
Metabolic syndrome (a.k.a. insulin resistance and syndrome X) was first officially defined in 1998 by the World Health Organization. Although it was likely to have been in exitance for many decades, its prevalence has been on a steady rise. It is not a disease, but rather a group of risk factors that increase a person’s…
16/8 Intermittent Fasting
Around the world, fasting has been and is still utilized as a cultural tradition, as an integral part of a religion, or as a component of medical therapy. Today, the practice of intermittent fasting as a means of losing weight or improving health has become popular in recent years. If you’re not familiar what intermittent…
What is TRE, How it Works and its Benefits
A few months ago, one of my co-workers shared a YouTube video of a method called TRE or Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises. I was intrigued as the man in the video shared his account of a deer that was struck by a vehicle. Following the trauma of being hit by a motorist, the deer…
What Happens When You Eat Refined Sugars?
If the old adage, “You are what you eat [and drink],” is true, then many Americans are giant sugar cubes. According to the American Heart Association, American adults consume an average of 15 teaspoons of sugar per day – 60 pounds of sugar in a year! Compare those amounts to refined sugar’s recommended daily allowances…
What Is a Liposomal Delivery System and How Does it Work?
We all know that nutritional supplements can help support a healthy diet combined with regular exercise. But did you know that you may not be getting all you need from your supplements? While many of today’s supplements contain several vital nutrients, your body may not be absorbing all these crucial ingredients. This is where a…
The History of Bovine Colostrum
Bovine colostrum is the first milk mother cows produce after giving birth to a calf. This nutrient-dense milk plays a critical role in the development of young calves. It has also captured the attention of health advocates throughout the years, and the history of colostrum being used by people extends back thousands of years. In…
How to Keep Your Skin Healthy in the Winter Months
How Winter Affects Your Skin Winter is the most romantic weather of all seasons, but it can also wreak havoc on your skin — leaving it dry, chapped and damaged. The freezing cold air and the sudden indoor heat can also dramatically impact the health of your skin. But keeping your skin moisturized and protected…
Why Colostrum Supplements Are Good for the Diet of Babies and Toddlers
What Does Colostrum Do for Babies? What if I told you there’s an immune system-promoting, nutrient-dense superfood that may help your baby flourish … and it doesn’t cost a cent. A mother’s body produces this super-charged substance on its own. It isn’t magic… it is colostrum! Human colostrum, or breast milk, sometimes called “liquid gold,”…