What Are Digestive Enzymes?
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? Enzymes help the body’s reactions happen easier and faster than if the enzymes weren’t present. While we have enzymes enabling chemical reactions throughout the cells of our bodies, […]
Top Nutrients for Immune System Support
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? Your immune system is a complex collaboration of organs, cells, and proteins that work nonstop to keep you healthy. The majority of immune cells can be divided into […]
Reset Your Gut Health in 2023!
Laura Lewis 20 December 2022 The start of a new year is a great time to start anew with healthier habits for a healthier you. If you’ve been following the waves of research published in the sphere of health and wellness, you’ve probably read (more than once) that gut health is central and essential to whole body […]
How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy as You Age
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? Aging is accompanied by many changes in your body, and your eyes are no exception. Some vision changes are expected with age. It can become harder to see […]
4 Foods that Weaken Immune System Health
Laura Lewis August 23, 2022 We have plenty of resources available in this blog and on our website about what you can do to boost your immune system. The other side of the healthy-immune-system coin, however, is avoiding the foods that weaken immune system health. By removing the damaging ingredients from our cooking, we can […]
4 Powerful Joint Care Supplements
Laura Lewis, MS Published June 15, 2022 Chronic joint pain can affect knees, hands, elbows, shoulders, and hips. Anywhere where bones meet with cartilage in between can be a hotspot for inflammation, swelling, reduced mobility, and pain. Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, affecting over 400 million people worldwide; 32 million in the […]
How Can I Get More Energy With Nutrition?
Laura Lewis, MS Published May 23, 2022 Just like you can’t drive a car without fuel, your body needs fuel to function. Instead of gasoline, however, what gives us energy is certain nutrients from the diet. Nutrients can give us energy either as a substrate converted to ATP in our cells or by otherwise […]
Metabolism Facts and Fiction
Laura Lewis, MS Published May 18, 2022 5 Common Myths About Metabolism, and the Truth Behind Them “Boost your metabolism with this [food/supplement/diet] and burn fat faster!” The draw of an easier path to losing weight is tempting when, deep down, we know the truth: weight loss usually takes time, persistence, and deprivation of […]
How Can Polyphenols Support Healthy Immunity
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? Polyphenols are active chemical compounds found in plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables, or tea that provide health benefits. They are often the reason a plant will have […]
Intermittent Fasting Do’s and Don’ts for Balanced Blood Glucose
Laura Lewis, MS Published March 23, 2022 To “fast” is to go without food for a period of time. In a time where many countries are facing obesity epidemics, the problem may not be as simple as eating too much. Maybe we also eat too often. Humans have been fasting for as long as […]
Finding Balance: Blood Sugar and Mood
Laura Lewis, MS Published March 23, 2022 Not all mood swings are related to blood sugar fluctuations, but most blood sugar fluctuations will have an effect on your mood. So, whether you have a mood disorder or just a shifting, negative mood, it may be worth considering your nutrition and eating habits. Glucose imbalance […]
Nutrition, Balanced Blood Sugar, and Nerve Health
Laura Lewis, MS Published March 16, 2022 We rely on our nerves to relay sensory information like smell, touch, pain, and taste from our senses, skin, muscles, and organs to our brain. Nerves are also responsible for sending information in the opposite direction, from our brains to our muscles and organs, for physical movement, […]
Preconception Nutrition for Women and Men
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? It’s not uncommon to consider the importance of your diet once you or your partner is pregnant, but what about before? Optimizing the health of both partners, along […]
A Nutritionist’s Guide To Iron Supplements
Iron is an essential mineral to consume through our diet. Without enough iron in our body, we cannot make hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Iron is also essential for delivering oxygen to all of our tissues and cells so that they can produce energy. It plays a […]
A Guide to Food Allergies, Food Sensitivities, and Food Intolerances: How are they similar and how are they different?
Is there a link between the food you eat and the way you feel? If you’ve ever wondered this, you aren’t alone. People are increasingly aware that even general discomforts like low energy or itchy skin may connect to your diet. Food sensitivities, food allergies, and food intolerances are all related to what you eat, […]
