We spend a lot of time researching advice on what you should do to support different aspects of your health. But, just as important as offering tips on what you should do, are the tips about what you should avoid. If you’d like to know about … Read the rest
Author: Laura Lewis, MS
It’s Time for a Back-To-School Immune Boost!
If you’ve got kiddos that go to school, you’re probably no stranger to the overlap of back-to-school with the start of the seasonal immune gauntlet. Knowing how to strengthen your immune system quickly can relieve some of this pressure.
Many of our kids spend a lot of … Read the rest
4 Foods that Weaken Immune System Health
We have plenty of resources available in this blog and on our website about what you can do to boost your immune system. The other side of the healthy-immune-system coin, however, is avoiding the foods that weaken immune system health.
By removing the damaging ingredients from … Read the rest
Detox Your Skin From Environmental Pollution
Can a detox support healthy looking skin?
It’s no secret that skin visibly ages. As we grow older, skin starts to loosen, wrinkle, and show hyperpigmentation (age/liver spots). The process of aging is natural and unavoidable. However, a good detox for your skin can help to … Read the rest
Supplements for Healthy Skin
Should supplements for healthy skin go IN or ON my body?
BOTH! Unlike most organs in the body, supplements for healthy skin can be delivered both topically and orally.
Maybe your question is more specifically, which vitamins make the best supplements for healthy skin? In that … Read the rest
The Most Bioavailable Calcium Supplements
Try Di-Calcium Malate
Not all calcium supplements are equal. In fact, calcium supplementation has taken some heat in recent years, in part for the low absorbability of many supplements. Read on to learn about your options when it comes to the most bioavailable calcium for reaching … Read the rest
4 Powerful Joint Care Supplements
Chronic joint discomfort can affect knees, hands, elbows, shoulders, and hips. Anywhere where bones meet with cartilage in between can be a hot spot for unhealthy levels of inflammation, swelling, reduced mobility, and discomfort. Joint care supplements can help!
Why do my joints hurt?
Joint discomfort is … Read the rest
Vitamins and Minerals for Bone Health
Is Calcium Enough?
Bone material is constantly being broken down and built anew, simultaneously. During childhood, we build new bone much faster than we break it down. When we stop growing, these processes even out. In our later years, bone tends to break down faster than … Read the rest
No-Bake Energy Bites (YUM!)
No-bake energy bites are trending right now for a reason. They are easy to prepare, and easy to take on-the-go in your own reusable containers.
If you haven’t tried a no-bake energy bites recipe yet, get ready to have your snack game changed. If you have … Read the rest
How to Eat for Energy
Get a better boost with the right nutrition
Just like you can’t drive a car without fuel, your body needs fuel to function. Instead of gasoline, however, what gives us energy is certain nutrients from the diet. Nutrients can give us energy either as a substrate … Read the rest