As an adult, it can be hard to take on the habits of healthy eating. This is especially true for those who grew-up eating fast food, snacking, and with very little physical activity. For many, unhealthy eating habits started in childhood making them hard to break them and start eating healthy. It is therefore important […]
Supplement of the Month: Vitamin K
Vitamin K isn’t a well-known vitamin, yet it plays a crucial role in the body. It is involved in the coagulation (or clotting) of blood which is needed to patch vascular injuries and prevent major bleeding. Its name comes from the German word “koagulation” which simply starts with the letter K. Vitamin K is routinely […]
Supplement of the Month: Multivitamins
Multivitamin intake is very common, more than half of Americans take some sort of multivitamin. Whether or not to take one, however, can be confusing. Some research suggests benefit, some suggest no benefit, and some suggest harm. So what’s real and what isn’t? Vitamin Deficiencies in the U.S. Before assessing the safety of a multivitamin […]
Why Diets Don’t Work
Diet fads are everywhere and more than often they do more harm than good. Diets plans tend to be strict, restrictive, expensive, short-lived, and (when unsuccessful) discouraging. Furthermore, the alarming number of diet fads out there make nutrition and health confusing for the common individual. The most common reason to diet is weight-loss, although it […]
Why Eat Organic?
Consumers are faced with literally thousands of food options on a stroll through the supermarket. What is alarming about all these food options is how many are disguised as healthy through misleading labels like “all-natural” or “made with real fruit.” Sadly, the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) does a poor job of regulating many of […]
Supplement of the Month: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FAs) are considered essential to human nutrition. Normally, our bodies are able to synthesize fatty acids from raw materials available, but this is not the case for the omega-3’s. Diet is the only provider of omega-3 fatty acids There are three main omega-3 fatty acids: EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), […]
Eliminate Sugar with these Foods
Eliminating added sugars from your diet has become a popular trend in the world of nutrition, and for good reason. Research shows that sugar is highly addictive and can lead to various health complications such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Sugar is being added to a variety of convenience foods for the […]
Delicious and Nutritious Treats
With so many options for treats and snacks around these days, there is always a chance you might not be choosing the best option for you. But, never fear, there are delicious and nutritious treats out there to keep you full and satisfied. By Jaimi Jansen The Sugars of Today Refined sugar has many names; […]
Spring Food Trends
By Jaimi Jansen Food trends change like the seasons – one day you’re in, and the next you’re out. With spring upon us, there are many new food trends that will help you lighten up just in time for summer. Vegetarian comfort food: Recreating traditional comfort foods using vegetables is a big trend for spring. […]
5 Healthier “Big Game” Snacks
The Super bowl is to America what the World Cup is to the rest of the world. This is the game of all games, and it’s practically a holiday. And, like the holidays, it’s an event full of alcohol and high calorie snacks. This year, however, we challenge you to a match. You vs. High […]
