Protein is by far the most important macro nutrient needed during pregnancy. It is required for construction of your baby's body. Protein malnutrition is a serious problem and can result in premature delivery, poor brain development, immune system weakness, and a failure to maximize genetic potential during fetal development.Our government has arbitrarily...

Iodine is essential for brain function and intelligence. Since 2001, there have been numerous studies showing the importance of iodine during pregnancy, not only to help your thyroid work better, but specifically for the cognitive and neurological development of your child.It is important to understand that there is a window of time, especially the first...

Constipation is a common problem during pregnancy, partly due to elevated progesterone levels, partly due to thyroid struggles, and partly due to the digestive tract being compressed by the growing baby. Iron and calcium, both important for pregnancy, can also tilt one in the direction of constipation. Of course, if you are prone to constipation the...

When using nutrition to support leptin function you are simply trying to nourish your overall leptin system, along with your other systems. This approach falls under the category of assisting the healthy structure and function of your body and is not the treatment or prevention of any disease or medical condition.The topics previously listed are key...

It’s essential to understand blood sugar health and how to eat in an optimal way to support healthy insulin function. This will help you more easily burn fat for fuel and keep weight off.

Our health depends on us getting enough potassium from our diet everyday. The RDA for potassium is 4,700mg a day! Are you getting enough?

Vitamin A provides many different actions of support to your body. While crucial for vision, vitamin A is also critical for immune health, lungs and respiratory health, gut microbiome, and much more.

Discover the many benefits of colostrum! It is not only superior for immune health, but also helps bone density, athletic recovery, and more.

Health trends will come up from time to time, but the nutrients that the body needs to function will not change. Discover the most important nutrients that everyone needs in adequate amounts everyday.

Your joint and cartilage health depends on these trace minerals. Are you getting enough of them?