Vitamin D deficiency in the elderly population has been associated with a 30% higher risk of death than in those with higher Vitamin D levels. Please get your Vitamin D levels checked and supplement if appropriate. Click here for more info.
Nutrition and Diet
Processed Foods
Processed foods contain many additives that are not natural to our bodies. And while the FDA has deemed low levels of some of these additives as “safe”, people who consume a diet high in processed foods may actually be attaining levels exceeding the FDA limits. And the situation may be […]
Tips to Get Your Children to Eat Their Veggies
So, superheroes might be coming to the rescue at your dining table, too! Read tips here. 🙂
Pain from Food
I love that even CNN is reporting on the link between our diet and our pain. Excellent recommendations included. We ARE what we eat!! Click here.
“How-to” Transition from Packaged to Whole Foods
This is a great article for those who feel that they just can’t make the shift from packaged foods to whole foods. Please read if this applies to you!! 🙂
Diet Approach to Reduce Acne
Love this article summarizing dietary choices that can reduce your risk of acne. I would add liver support as well, such as turmeric and milk thistle seeds. And plenty of fresh water!!
Prebiotics and Probiotics–Do you know the difference?
Prebiotics are foods for the beneficial bacteria we need in our digestive tract. Probiotics are the bacteria themselves. Both are important to our health. Read more here.
Healthy Grocery Shopping Made Easier
The Green PolkaDot may be just the answer for you to save on organic produce and products. Check them out here!
Support Your Local Chicken Farmer!
Here is a report of a link between consumption of antibiotic-laden chicken meat with increased risk of urinary bladder infections in women. Selecting naturally-raised chickens from local farmers: this reduces of antibiotic contamination, supports your local farmers, reduces carbon footprint, and supports more humane treatment of our food. 🙂
Chocolate Sunscreen!
Yes, new evidence is revealing that eating small amounts of high quality cocoa may help protect your skin!! 🙂
