When you hear about Zinc regarding your health, you probably only think of it as one of the many effective natural cold remedies and only necessary once in a great while to help you fight the common cold. Zinc, however, is required for the functions of over 300 enzymes and is needed in small amounts every day in order to maintain health. Zinc is involved in many important processes in your body and has significant therapeutic benefits for several common, chronic diseases (like fighting cancer or reversing heart disease). Read on to learn more about the health benefits and natural food sources of this powerful nutrient!
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Nutrients by the Alphabet: Riboflavin Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentDid you know that there is a B vitamin that also has antioxidant properties within the body? That’s right, Riboflavin (also known as Vitamin B2) helps maintain healthy blood cells, helps regulate energy production and boost energy levels, helps prevent headaches, and provides many more benefits. Read on to learn more about the awesome health benefits and natural sources of Riboflavin.
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Potassium Health Benefits and Recipe
Recipe, NutritionCommentI am sure that you have heard of Potassium before, but did you know that potassium is an important electrolyte and third most abundant mineral in the body?!? Potassium is needed for numerous cellular functions and is the main compound that interacts with sodium to perform many important functions every single day. Read on to learn the incredible health benefits of Potassium and where you can find this powerhouse mineral in natural food sources!
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Vitamin K Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentBy now you have heard of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and E, but have you heard of vitamin K? Vitamin K is also an essential fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in bone and heart health. There are two main types of vitamin K that we acquire from our diets: Vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Read on to learn about the health benefits of vitamin K and dosage of this wonderful vitamin.
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Iodine Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentYou have probably heard of Iodine in salt, but did you know that it is one of the body’s vital nutrients? Many adults don’t consume enough Iodine and therefor suffer from a disorder called Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD). Read on to learn about why Iodine is so important for your health and easy ways to increase your Iodine intake in a tasty way!
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Histidine Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentYou probably haven’t heard of Histidine before, but it’s quite an important nutrient! In fact, Histidine is often considered a semi-essential amino acid that acts as the building blocks of protein for your body. Histidine is only produced in very small amounts by the body, however, so you must obtain the rest of your needs from foods. Read on to learn about the wonderful health benefits of Histidine and what tasty foods you can eat to increase your intake!
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Gamma Linolenic Acid Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentHave you ever heard of Gamma Linolenic Acid? How about seeing the abbreviated form as “GLA”? While GLA may not be a familiar nutrient, it is an omega-6 fatty acids with a host of health benefits! In fact, GLA is often used as medicine for treating several conditions ranging from nerve pain and skin issues to certain types of breast cancer. Read on to learn more about the health benefits of GLA and the best natural sources of this crucial fatty acid!!
Nutrition Tip: Top Tips to Maintain, Don't Gain over the Holidays Part 2
Nutrition2 CommentsWe are ONE week into December already and that means we are half way through the Holiday Season! Hopefully you all have been able to use my first five tips so far and have been able to keep the Holiday weight gain at bay. As part of the Maintain, Don’t Gain Program, I have 5 more tips to help you get through the rest of the Holiday Season and start the New Year off right!
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Vitamin D Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentI bet you have all heard of Vitamin D, but did you know that it is a fat-soluble vitamin that can actually be made by the human body (rather than relying on food sources alone)!? Vitamin D may just be one of the most important vitamins for optimal health, but sadly many Americans are Vitamin D deficient. Read on to learn more about the great health benefits of Vitamin D and how to easily increase your intake in a tasty way.
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Calcium Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition6 CommentsYou have probably heard of Calcium being an important nutrient, but did you know that it is a mineral found in the earth’s crust and it is the basic component of most animals and plants? Read on to learn more about the incredible health benefits of Calcium and how to easily increase your intake in a tasty way.
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Vitamin B6 Health Benefits and Recipe
NutritionCommentYou probably have heard of Vitamin B, but what about the branch of Vitamin B called Vitamin B6? Did you know that Vitamin B6 (also known as Pyridoxine) is a water-soluble nutrient and is the Vitamin that converts the food we eat into the energy we need to function? Read on to learn more about the wonderful health benefits of Vitamin B6 and how to easily increase your intake in a tasty way.
Nutrition Tip Tuesday: Back to School, the Easier and Healthier Way with MEAL PREP!
NutritionCommentIt’s that time of year again – back to school! Ensuring that you and your children are eating healthy, wholesome foods is challenging enough without the busy schedules that come with school starting up again, but I have the magic tool for you that will make your life so much easier! That’s right…. It’s called MEAL PREP and I have some simple ways that you can start meal prepping today and have healthy, homemade meals ready for you whenever hunger strikes!
Nutrition Tip Tuesday: Top 7 Ways to Make your Smoothie Healthier
NutritionCommentThink that smoothie you bought at the health store or made at home is actually healthy? Your smoothie is only as healthy as what goes into your blender so it's important to make sure you include the necessary ingredients to ensure you are putting wholesome nutrients into your body! Read on to learn the Top 7 Ways to Make your Smoothie Healthier!
Nutrition Tip Tuesday: Top Tips to Maintain, Don't Gain over the Holidays Part 2
CommentHello again, it’s Kelly Puryear here and I am back to give you some more Healthy Holiday Tips to help you Maintain, Don’t Gain over the Holiday Season. We are half way through December already and that means we are half way through the Holiday Season! Hopefully you all have been able to use my first five tips so far and have been able to keep the Holiday weight gain at bay. As part of the Maintain, Don’t Gain Program, I have 5 more tips to help you get through the rest of the Holiday Season and start the New Year off right!
Meal Makeover: Healthy Green Goddess Deviled Eggs (Gluten-free & Dairy-free)
RecipeCommentYou may be winding down from one Holiday, but I am already gearing up for the next celebration this Holiday Season! In need of a healthy Holiday appetizer to take to your next dinner party? Look no further than my healthier version of Deviled Eggs, made with heart-healthy fats and absolutely no mayo or any diary for that matter!
Nutrition Tip Tuesday: How to eat better and still enjoy the foods you love
Nutrition1 CommentI recently worked a local Health Fair and received several great questions from the participants. The most common question was "How do I eat better, but still enjoy the foods I love?" This question really stuck out to me so I wanted to share my answer. And trust me, you will be very happy to learn that your CAN eat better and STILL enjoy the foods you LOVE!
Nutrition Tip Tuesday: Preventing Iron Deficiency with Iron-Rich Foods
CommentIt is well known that Iron is an important nutrient for optimal health, but many individuals may not know how much Iron they need each day and which foods contain the largest amount of Iron. A dear friend of mine who is pregnant with her second child asked me how she can increase her Iron intake without taking more pills or eating too much red meat during her pregnancy. If she has this question, then I know others may have the same question! So this week's Nutrition Tip is all about Iron and the best food sources for this essential mineral.
Nutrition Tip Tuesday: Spice up your life and reduce inflammation
CommentIt is widely known that chronic inflammation wreaks havoc on our bodies and is the underlying cause of nearly every single chronic disease, such as heart disease, auto-immune disease, and cancer. While this may seem like a depressing way to start a Nutrition Tip, I bring the good news that you can control and even prevent chronic inflammation with the foods you eat! Today is all about ways to use certain spices that naturally reduce inflammation and can help you avoid those serious chronic diseases, while also adding some tasty spice to your life!