The supplement industry is a $40 billion per year industry. It has grown exponentially over the last 30 years, with some estimates showing 4,000 different supplements on the US market in the mid-1990s, to at least 75,000 in 2016.1 Even a couple years ago big companies like Costco had lawsuits against them for their …
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A client recently asked this question and I thought it might be a useful topic for others, as well. Before we get started, it’ s important for me to mention that high cholesterol can be the result of dietary and lifestyle choices or it can be genetic. This article discusses the incorporation of eggs …
Let’s talk about eating the color of the rainbow (no…not Skittles!). We all know they’re incredibly important, but most of us aren’t eating enough. Plant foods provide our bodies with a comprehensive array of macronutrients (complex carbohydrates, proteins, fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and thousands of other compounds, collectively known as phytonutrients. Simply put, …
Eating a low-fat diet is detrimental to mental health. It is important that we eat quality, healthy fats to replenish our system and keep our brains healthy. Our cells are made up of three basic components: the plasma membrane, the cytoplasm, and the nucleus. The plasma membrane is made up of fats and is responsible for …