Virtually anything and everything we are exposed to must go through the liver for processing, metabolizing, detoxing, or eliminating. Thus, the liver can become bogged down with prolonged increased workload, and lead to poor performance of its many important functions in the body. Signs of slow liver function include: acne, oily skin on the nose […]

I love squash for several reasons: they are high fiber and packed with nutrients they’re a great source of complex carbohydrates, especially important for people who are sensitive to grains they have both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties the above two qualities make them important in areas of cancer prevention and cancer treatment the above two […]

The “development of cognitive enhancers from plants possessing antioxidants has gained much attention due to the role of oxidative stress-­induced cognitive impairment”. New study shows that the antioxidant properties in ginger improve cognitive function. http://ow.ly/EvQk300yo9M We know that free radicals cause damage to cells. We know that antioxidants mitigate free radicals.   So simply put, […]

What is a free radical? Essentially it is a highly reactive, uncharged molecule having an unpaired valence electron (it pains me greatly to say this, given how much I loathed chemistry in nutrition school and swore it was the most needless information that I would never call upon to use!) Keep reading, it gets clearer […]

Don’t throw out your steamed-veggie water! We all know the wealth of health benefits of vegetables, right? But did you know that some of it (specifically the live enzymes that help us digest our food and a large percentage of the many vitamins and phyto-nutrients) get leached out into the water when we boil or […]

    Hey my fit friends, remember to take your AminoPulse at the right times to optimize your muscle growth and recovery. It really does make a difference, and timing is important! AminoPulse is the only amino acid supplement with a Leucine-rich 6:1:1 BCAA ratio, B-Alanine, L-Glutamine, and Leucine metabolites. I know, I know, that’s […]

Does my lean physique make you feel fat? There’s no doubt our loved ones would say they want for us to be healthy and well, but why is it that eating and getting “too healthy” is often not as supported? It’s ironic that sometimes there is a small handful of people closest to us that […]

Whether you’re training for sport or just to stay in great shape, having a workout buddy can hugely contribute to your success. After competing 4 times in my first year as a figure athlete, without doubt the best thing I did for myself this past go around was reach out and connect with a dependable […]

Athletes: Take your B’s! In addition to many important metabolic functions that the B-vitamins support, they are crucial for providing our bodies with energy. B-vitamins are especially important during times of growth; that means us bodybuilders! Did you know? that of the five diseases that are caused by deficiencies of specific vitamins (ie: scurvy), three […]

If you’re grieving or under tremendous stress, ensuring you stay well hydrated and maintain a clean, wholesome diet can help you cope through your difficult times. Under such emotional duress, our physiology responds by pulling fluids and stored glucose from our tissues and into the bloodstream.   This is an automatic stress response that ensures […]