Is WHO Right About Stevia and Other Non-Nutritive Sweeteners?

sugars and other non-nutritive sweeteners and sugar alternatives

The World Health Organization advises not to use non-nutritive sweeteners for weight control. Specifically, their statement says: Non-Sugar sweeteners should not be used nor expected to assist in weight loss. In fact clinical studies link their use to actually increased risk of new-onset obesity, cardiovascular disease, mortality and preterm labor according to the World Health…

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Pea Protein: Plant-Based and Better Than Whey? Maybe…

yellow peas turned into pea protein powder

Is Pea Protein the cleanest, most bioavailable plant-based protein? Maybe… If you follow healthful eating advocates, you’ve probably heard of The Food Babe, Vani Hari. She’s known for prompting major food chains and manufacturers to remove harmful ingredients from their menus. Can you say Chipotle, Subway, General Mills, and more? But you might not know…

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How Much Omega 3 Should you Take per day

omega 3 supplements on a table

How much Omega 3 for optimal health… I have witnessed profound effects of nutritional therapies on health over my 4 decades of life. Thus, I have cultivated a deep gratitude for the power to radically change our health for the positive if embraced wisely.   Research shows again and again, Omega 3s prove one of the…

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Your Vitamin D Levels Are Normal, But Are they Optimal?

Blood Test Vitamin D Levels

Did you know blood test results for things like vitamin D and ferritin levels can be normal, but not healthy? If you’ve ever had normal lab results but still FEEL lousy, this article is for you!  Here’s what we’ll discuss: Normal Vitamin D Levels: Good Enough? Optimal Ranges: A Better Way Why Are Vitamin D…

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Is Theanine the Best Supplement to Calm an Anxious Mind?

lady feeling calm

Theanine calms the mind without making you sleepy, within an hour of taking the right dosage. That’s a big statement. And yet, our experience and research says it’s true! Here’s what we know about taking an L-theanine supplement… In my pursuit of options to calm my mind, one of my heroes over the past decade…

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