About D Vitamins Vitamin D is also known as the “sunshine vitamin” because it can be made in the body through exposure to direct sunlight. It is also available in some foods such as cold water fish like herring, mackerel, and sardines and is added to dairy products, juices and some cereals. Despite the availability… read more
About B Vitamins In a perfect world, B vitamins can be obtained through the diet by eating fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy products, meats and grains. Unfortunately, even with a careful balanced diet, most people will not get enough of any particular vitamin as our foods are no longer “fresh from the farm” or “right… read more
How Do You Know if You May Have a Vitamin C Deficiency? Low energy or low strength Feeling run down Restlessness or can’t sleep Mentally depressed Gums ulcerate Teeth fall out Breath is fetid (rotten smelling) Hemorrhages penetrate the muscles – bleeding for no apparent reason Bruise very easily You get sick easily If you… read more
About Vitamin C Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. It is an essential vitamin that must be obtained through the diet or supplementation. It works to support processes in many parts of the body and has been used to treat or prevent: Eye diseases (glaucoma, cataracts) ϯ Gum and Tooth disease (periodontal disease, dental… read more
I have Crohn’s and I am a competitive bodybuilder. Two things one would think were mutually exclusive, but they are not. All you need is a plan and dedication! I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 14 years old. Finally getting a diagnosis was both great, because I finally knew why I had… read more
I ate pizza, drank beer, indulged in many a wheat item for most of my life and felt just fine… Until one day I didn’t. That day turned into weeks and eventually into years, 7 years to be exact. I felt powerless to what was happening inside and outside of my body and I felt… read more
Health Care Crisis: Real Solution is at the End of Our Forks! Despite spending 17.7 percent of our GDP on health care, which is nearly twice the OECD (i.e. other developed nations) average of 9.3 percent, America has consistently ranked near last in the OECD when it comes to health outcomes since the 1980s. Despite… read more
Theresa Longo is an international model, actress, and fitness expert. She recently earned the honor of being crowned Miss Italia North America at Miss Italy of the World. When I met Theresa earlier this year we had an instant connection. We are thrilled that she enjoys our products and has written a blog about us… read more
I came across the raw food lifestyle at a time when I was struggling with my weight so that I could be thin enough to please producers for a recording contract (working with music producers was not nearly as much fun as it sounds). I found a raw food recipe book in a juice bar… read more
Special Diets and Nutrition – Are You Missing Nutrients? Do you eat fish? Do you enjoy fresh vegetables? Do you eat a special diet in an attempt to eat healthy? There is so much dietary advice floating around in the ether right now. Some of the advice comes from “official” sources, some of it seems… read more
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