The Paleolithic Diet, more commonly known as the Paleo Diet, is a style of eating based on what Paleolithic humans ate more than 10,000 to 2 million years ago. This whole-foods based diet was originally proposed as an idea in the 1960s. But, the Paleo Diet has been gaining in popularity since 2002 when Dr. …
You may be wondering: what is kefir? Kefir may be one of the less well-known fermented dairy products; however, its health-promoting benefits are undeniable. Originating from the Caucasian Mountains, kefir has been made by local communities there for hundreds to thousands of years. It is generally made with cow's milk, but other kinds of milk …
You may be wondering how much Vitamin D you need in a nutritional supplement and the best form to take. There are two forms, Vitamin D2 and D3, that you should know about. The following FAQ about Vitamin D nutritional supplements is a good place to start; your holistic health practitioner can answer more specific …
Have you wondered what's behind all the renewed scientific interest in fasting? It may surprise you to learn that fasting is literally ancient wisdom for modern times. It is thought to be among one of the oldest therapeutic methods. From ancient to the modern yogis, from Plato and Socrates to Hippocrates, fasting has been regarded …
Here's something that might surprise you: not all plant-based diets require elimination of meat. From "meaty" to minimal to meat-free, there are a variety of plans to choose from. And whatever plan you choose, you can be confident that your plant-based diet will help enhance fitness performance, reduce your risk for acute illness, and help …
Worldwide interest in the health protective benefits of Vitamin D has increased exponentially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We now know that low Vitamin D levels are common among people of different ethnicities, geographic regions, and age groups. More importantly, low Vitamin D status has a strong association with serious, chronic health conditions …
The basic nutrients for human health include proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Regarding dietary fats, recent articles indicate fats can increase obesity and cause heart disease. Yet, fats are necessary for our bodies to survive. How are we supposed to know what's "good" and what's "bad"? And with carbohydrates, the same question exists. Luckily, we do …
A fresh, whole-foods diet is the optimal way to obtain nutrients. However, environmental conditions and farming practices have depleted the soil of key nutrients we would typically obtain from food, making it impossible to get everything we need from food alone. One example of this is magnesium which is needed in over 300 chemical reactions …