Vitamins & Supplements

  • Best Form of Calcium Supplement

    With so many options, what is the best form of Calcium?  To start, it is important to know that calcium is best absorbed in an acidic medium, hence best utilized,…

  • Natural Sugar Blockers

    Did you know you can slow the absorption of sugar just by using the natural power of food? Believe it or not, this doesn’t involve any extreme or gimmicky diets,…

  • 6 Natural Ways to Balance Blood Sugar

    If current nutrition and exercise trends persist, up to 75% of men and 52% of women will have Type II diabetes or prediabetes by 2020, according to researchers at Northwestern…

  • More Omegas! A Primer on Fish Oil

    There are so many fish oil supplements on the market that it can be very difficult to choose just one. To help you wade through your choices, let’s take a…

  • Vitamin D: Sun vs. Supplements

    Vitamin D’s role in bone health is well known, but scientists continue to look at its role in boosting the immune system, reducing inflammation and supporting muscle health.  How does…

  • Immune Boosting Supplements

    Washing your hands, healthy eating and exercise are the best ways to keep your immune system in tip-top shape. But adding specific supplements can also help your natural defenses stay…

  • 12 Probiotic Foods

    Give your stomach the gift of life by adding more probiotics to your diet. These live form types of bacteria improve the balance of intestinal microflora. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it?…

  • Guide to Natural and Artificial Sweeteners

    At this point, it’s common knowledge that high-fructose corn syrup and refined sugar are bad for us. But given all the marketing hype behind different “natural” alternatives, it’s hard to…

  • Feeling Good Starts in the Gut

    Some say that our “second brain” is the digestive tract, so yes, it may be true that feeling good starts in the gut.  Now that the holiday season is past,…

  • How the Heck do I Eat Flax?

    If you read my previous blog post you are probably excited to get more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet.  Flax  is one of the best vegetarian sources of the…

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