Nutrition Tips

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but for many it is a time of stress. Traveling, preparing for events, and the fear of gaining weight causes… Read More

Proteins are a vital part of our diets. Without protein we can not properly build muscles, ligaments, tendons, hair and nails, enzymes, blood, hormones, or immune cells.  Protein regulates growth,… Read More

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a measurement that ranks the effects of carbohydrates on our blood sugar levels on a scale of 0 to 100. Carbohydrates that break down quickly… Read More

  75% of the world’s food comes from just 12 plant and 5 animal species. Standardization of the world’s food has terrible implications for our diets, for the agricultural industry… Read More

Coconut water delivers as much as 12 times the electrolytes of some sports drinks.  Rich in potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium and calcium, coconut water is rich in the post-work out… Read More

We make dozens of choices each and every day regarding the health of our environment, the vitality of our bodies, and the wellness of our communities. These choices are reflected… Read More

Chia seeds pack a strong nutrient punch! They’re gluten free, contain more omega-3 fatty acids than any other plant food, have 6 times more calcium than milk, and are a… Read More

Did you know that portobello mushrooms are fully grown cremini mushrooms? Did you also know that they contain chitin, a cholesterol-lowering carbohydrate, and contain only 22 calories per serving? Traditionally… Read More

Used as a sweetener for more than 1,500 years, stevia is a time-tested ingredient with clean nutritional stats. This natural sweetener boasts a glycemic index of zero, contains no calories,… Read More

Did you know that just one serving of carrots has 475% of the RDA of vitamin A !?!