• FEBRUARY 12, 2018
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    Health and Wellness: Protein

    Health and Wellness: Protein

    Blog 8.2 Protein: Protein, the macronutrient with a “halo” around it. The one nutrient many people believe is healthy no matter the amount or the source. Perhaps, we increase the protein in our…

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    • JANUARY 28, 2018
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    Health and Wellness: Carbohydrates

    Blog 8.1: Carbohydrates     As we discussed on the last blog, carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient and represent the primary fuel for our body and brain. So why are carbs so frequently maligned…

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    • JANUARY 14, 2018
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    Health and Wellness: Nutrients

      Blog 8.0 Macronutrients and Micronutrients:   In some ways, this could have been our first blog, but it wasn’t. So, to give this topic the importance it deserves, we are starting the New Year…

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    • DECEMBER 24, 2017
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    Health and Wellness: Phytonutrients

    Blog 3.2   We have all heard that plants are essential for good health. And, most everyone is aware that plants are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber–elements our body needs for optimal…

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    • DECEMBER 10, 2017
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    Health and Wellness: Gut Bacteria

    Blog 7.0: Gut Bacteria (Flora) Picture credit: http://normalcolon.com/gut-flora/   On the previous blog, we touched on the topic of how our gut bacteria can either promote health or lead to ill health….

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    • NOVEMBER 26, 2017
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    Health and Wellness: Inflammation Part 2

    Blog 6.2: Inflammation Part 2 On the previous blog, we focused on how advanced glycation end products(AGEs), which are particularly high in animal products, promote inflammation. On the current blog,…

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