Inulin: What Is It and Why You Want it In Your DietIf you don’t know what inulin is, you have lots of company. Inulin is a particularly beneficial prebiotic fiber. It is found in high concentrations in chicory root and Jerusalem artichokes. Inulin also occurs in leeks, asparagus, onions, wheat,...
Feeling Stressed or Down? Saffron–A Natural Mood Lift
Feeling stressed? Are you a hard charger in your career and demand top performance of yourself, but sometimes feel the blues, can’t sleep well due to anxiety, or just don’t seem to often feel “up”? Then you are are experiencing what tens of millions of Americans do every day. Our...
Black Cumin
Black Cumin: The Miracle Herb You May Never Have Head About What is one of the most potentially powerful herbs you can take for your health? It is so helpful that it has been called “miracle” and “healing” herb in history, going back to pre-Biblical times. It was found cached...
Amla: Nature’s Amazing Berry
What whole food has a hundred times more antioxidants by weight than blueberries? What is possibly the highest antioxidant whole food on the planet? If you guessed Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, you are correct! Amla is revered and considered the most important medicinal fruit in Ayurveda, the traditional...
What Makes a Great Probiotic?
What Makes a Great Probiotic? Choosing a probiotic and not sure how to sift through the seeming endless choices? What really makes a great daily probiotic and what should you look for? Read on and we’ll give you some things to look for as a guide: 1. Diversity of Probiotic Strains: A...
Why Better Sleep Starts in Your Gut
Why Better Sleep Starts in Your Gut Didn’t sleep well last night? If you’re like millions of Americans, you probably didn’t. Approximately 30% of US adults are affected by insomnia and about 10% chronically. Many of us–35% according to studies–get fewer than 7 hours of snooze time each night. It’s a...
Prebiotics
What are Prebiotics?Prebiotics are food for good bacteria in your digestive system. They are essential for gut bacteria and probiotics to thrive. In this way, consuming prebiotics will help you gain the health benefits from probiotics.What are Prebiotic foods?If you are eating a healthy diet, then you probably are consuming...
FEM-PRO 59.5: Unparalleled Support for Female Health and Well-Being
By: Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD In any health assessment, after gathering general information, I always start by asking questions about gut health. I do this because even if you don’t have any digestive issues, health begins in the gut. But true health encompasses the whole body, so once the gut...
Organic Ingredients: Healthier for You, Healthier for the Planet
As we celebrate Earth Day, we are reminded of the the beauty and wonder of nature’s splendor and renew our support for its protection. What can we do though, many of us might wonder, to have a meaningful and beneficial impact on our planet’s health in our daily routines? Answer:...
Bugs that Keep You Healthy: Microbes and Your Immune Function
Do you seem to get sick with every single cold your kids bring home? Do you think your immune system is not working the way it should be? You try to take vitamin C or wash your hands more often, but nothing seems to work. If you are struggling with...