The Power of Soluble Fiber: Why Your Gut Loves It

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US today. Because of its commonality it’s easy to be afraid of developing it. However, heart disease is many times the result of poor lifestyle choices and can be avoided through different medications or lifestyle...
Fermented Foods: The Gut’s Best Friend

Fermented Foods: The Gut’s Best Friend

You may have heard recent talk of fermented foods circulating through the nutrition and healthcare world. Or maybe you were at your best friend’s house, and they offered you some homemade kombucha saying it would help with your gut microbiome. But what are fermented...
Benefits of Sunshine and the Role of Vitamin D

Benefits of Sunshine and the Role of Vitamin D

The rise of skin cancer has painted sun exposure in a bad light. Because of this, people spend much less time in the sun than in the past. Though this may help mediate the prevalence of skin cancer, other issues have arisen. Regular exposure to sunshine can have big...
Functional Foods For Muscle Recovery and Repair

Functional Foods For Muscle Recovery and Repair

Every time you work out, your muscles go through a recovery process. Working out causes small micro tears in the muscle that must be repaired. The repair process actually helps muscles grow and become stronger making it an important process. However, in order to...