Category: Nutrition
Vitamin D: Sunshine’s helper in our body
More and more people are finding deficiency in Vitamin D is being reported back on their bloodwork. Our body actually makes vitamin D, but only after being exposed to necessary amounts of sunlight. Vitamin D awareness is important because of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
White Bread vs Wheat Bread: A carbohydrate comparison
Carbohydrates are classified as either simple or complex. This has to do with their chemical structure. Here’s the science…. for a simple carb, there are one or two sugar subunits and complex carbs have thousands of subunits. Complex carbohydrates contain… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition
Prebiotics vs Probiotics
These two terms sound very similar and are often used interchangeably, but they are very different and have different roles for the digestive system. Gut health is extremely important so understanding the difference can help stomach issues and better movement… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Fried food – Adding calories and fat to your dish
Most people are well aware that fried foods are not good for your waistline or health. Yet, turning down French fries is an act of willpower and strength. The bottom line is that fried foods are high in fat, calories,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Orange Juice – pros and cons of the breakfast beverage
Orange juice is a breakfast favorite and comes in different varieties. This liquid extract can come from blood oranges, Valencia oranges, navel oranges, tangerine, or clementines. Some types include more pulp than others. Drinking orange juice can be just a… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Nutrition
Seafood – the ocean’s treat to your health
Fish is one of the healthiest foods for you. Number one is the protein, but these sea creatures are also packed with nutrients. Eating fish serves up a high-quality source of protein and believe it or not fatty types of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Nutrition
MCT Oil – triglycerides’ secret potion
MCT Oil – triglycerides’ secret potion Recently MCT oil has hit the weight loss and fitness industry by storm. MCT oil is a type of fat that comes from triglycerides. The molecules of MCT are much smaller that other long-chain… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Nutrition, Personal Care
Exploring the sustainability of global nutrition at current population growth
One of the glaring problems in today’s world is that we’re trying to feed too many people with finite resources. The growth of the human population is greater than the ability to produce food… or is it? There is a… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition
Insulin Resistance – an unhappy pancreas
Did you know you could be insulin resistant for years and not even know it? There are not any real noticeable signs that would cause you to think you’re insulin resistant. In fact, many people arise at this diagnosis through… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
