Omegas + Supplements

Omegas + Supplements Apr 02th 2019

Melatonin…A Critical Component of Healthy Aging

Melatonin can seem like a miracle supplement for those of us who fly back and forth across multiple time zones for work. Time zone hops can mess with our ability to sleep, and melatonin is one of my favorite tools for resetting. If you feel your resetting needs even more
Omegas + Supplements Mar 22th 2019

The Best Time to Take Supplements

As a dietitian, when I used to counsel individuals, there were several occasions when my clients brought in shopping baskets filled with supplements. They couldn’t remember exactly all of the reasons why they bought them nor how much or how often to take them. If this sounds like you, you
Omegas + Supplements Feb 25th 2019

Why We Need More Omega-3s and Less Omega-6s

Omega-6 fatty acids are found in high concentrations in many of the foods we eat in the Standard American Diet (SAD). Omega-6 oils, including corn and soybean oil, are used when making many popular foods such as French fries, crackers, potato chips, muffins, cereals, cookies, and breads. Due to the
Omegas + Supplements Feb 11th 2019

Boost your Friendly Bacteria

Our bodies are home to a mix of good and bad bacteria. Probiotics, also known as beneficial bacteria, line the digestive tract and support the body's ability to absorb nutrients. Under ideal conditions, the friendly bacteria outnumber the bad ones. But a poor diet, stress, and other factors can upset the
Omegas + Supplements Jan 28th 2019

10 Supplements for Your Heart

The average heart can pump 2,000 gallons of blood each day throughout the body. It beats 100,000 times a day, and during an average lifetime, it will beat more than three billion times. Even at rest, the heart works twice as hard as the leg muscles of a sprinter. Maintaining
Omegas + Supplements Jan 04th 2019

The Most Important Fitness Supplements

Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, athletes of all types and abilities want to maximize workouts, enhance performance, and reduce recovery time following strenuous exercise. There are many nutritional supplements available to accentuate pre-workout, during activity, and post-workout. Some are depleted through exercise and need to