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Turmeric: One of Nature’s Most Powerful Gifts
Headlines everywhere tout the benefits of the natural botanical herb Turmeric. It is a functional food, or superfood. These are foods that go beyond their nutrient or caloric content. And are used for a specific health purpose. Turmeric is one of the many superfoods used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine to…
Read MoreMagnesium: A Potential Nutrient For Unlocking Your Optimal Health
During the last 50 years, several studies show that magnesium is a crucial nutrient. It supports many functions within the body. It is one of the most abundant minerals. And is essential for optimal health and well being. Magnesium plays a role in regulating more than three hundred different biochemical reactions in the body. Particularly…
Read MoreReal Dog Food Wins Over Kibble: Nurture Your Dog’s True Capacity to Thrive!
Imagine for a moment being dependent on someone else to choose your food. You hope the menu would include fresh, real food! After all, nutrition is the foundation of health, and we want to avoid preventable disease. It’s fortunate that we can choose our own food and take charge of our health. Thus avoiding needless…
Read MoreHow to Eat Healthy on a Road Trip
Summer is in full swing and many of us are hitting the road. For those of us that are trying to make good food choices, traveling can be a struggle. You’re eating out often, may not have access to a kitchen to cook your own meals, and are busy so it’s easy to grab things…
Read MoreWhey Protein: Which Whey Is Best?
Atkins, Slim Fast, Muscle Milk, Lean Body, Premier, MetRX, Weider, the list goes on. Since gaining popularity with Joe Weider’s shakes in the 60s and 70s, whey protein has been a staple in the foundation of almost every athlete’s nutritional program. But why is this? What makes whey so special? And better yet, what is…
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