Soy has gotten a bad rap over the years and many people avoid it due to concerns about its relationship to breast cancer or thyroid disease (hypothyroidism). This blog will discuss the science about soy’s impact on these disease states, why the quality of the soy you eat matters, and what to choose if you …
The B vitamin family includes 8 water soluble vitamins that play a significant in human health and metabolism and together they make up the vitamin B complex. B vitamins have a crucial role in: Cellular health DNA expression Neurotransmitter synthesis Formation of energy from carbohydrates, fats and protein Healthy brain and nervous system function Red …
Magnesium is essential to our health and has over 600 roles in ensuring our body is functioning at its best. From sleep disturbances and gut health to mood and regulating heartbeat rhythms, this mineral is not one we want to miss. With approximately 80% of the adult population being deficient, its important to recognize why …
Pumpkin 101 It’s that time again – It’s pumpkin season! From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pie, pumpkin is everywhere this time of year. Read on for more reasons to include pumpkin in your lineup this fall (as if we needed them!) Pumpkin is a member of the squash family and its cousins include cucumbers, …
What is Vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 (also called cobalamin) is a vitamin that is also a micronutrient, meaning we need less than 1 gram daily. Conversely, our macronutrients (fats, carbohydrates and proteins) are needed in amounts greater than 1 gram daily. B12 is a water-soluble vitamin which means that we aren’t in danger of storing …
Magnesium is essential to our health and has over 300 roles in ensuring our body is functioning at its best. From sleep disturbances, to gut health to mood to regulating heartbeat rhythms, this mineral is not one we want to miss. With approximately 80% of the adult population being deficient, its important to recognize why …
With the coronavirus rearing its ugly head all over the country, you might be wondering how best to support your immune system. There are many ways to boost your immune system: eating lots of colorful fruits/vegetables and fermented foods to support your microbiome, moving your body daily, meditation/yoga, getting a good night’s sleep, and staying …
What are Omega 3s? Omega 3s are a class of fatty acids that are the byproduct of dietary fat metabolism. When we consume a fat, pancreatic lipase and bile acids work to break down the fat molecule into glycerol and fatty acids. There are several types of Omega 3 fatty acids: alpha linolenic acid (ALA), …
What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is one of the fat soluble vitamins (the others are Vitamin E, A and K), meaning that it’s transported and absorbed via fat in the body and can be stored in our tissues for later use. Vitamin D from food, sunlight and supplements must be converted to its biologically …
In today’s blog, we are going to do a deep dive into fats and explain why some fats need to be included in our diets, and why others need to be excluded. In this post, we’ll also try to tackle how to swap the unhealthy fats for the good ones, and how to maximize the …