In the United States, the cold season lasts from early September to around April. The peak of the cold season is during the late fall and winter months. Contrary to a popular misconception, the cold and flu peak in the fall and winter is not because of the cold weather. The driving force of illness […]
Cultured foods are any dietary item that has undergone the fermentation process. Yogurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi are a few examples of the most popular cultured foods. Historically, fermentation was a tool to help preserve the shelf life of food and change the flavors and texture. Today, fermentation still does these things, but we also now […]
As a Certified Nutritionist, the most frequent question I hear from clients is, “Which supplements should I take?” It’s no wonder either with the huge variety of multivitamins, herbs, supplements and homeopathic formulas available! If that’s your question and you’re looking for an easy, yet inexpensive, way to sort through the maze of supplements, read […]
Last year, we were pleased to have Thomasa Meinnert, of Let’s Ferment, present a mini-class on fermenting foods as part of our Speaker Series. It was jam packed and filled with great information and countless tasty fermented treats. We asked her to write a post on the benefits of fermenting food and she even included […]
Have you ever heard that your weight has 90% to do with food and 10% to do with exercise? Think of it this way…all the complaints and excuses we make about exercise really don’t matter so much! It’s very important to get exercise because of its many health benefits. But, when it comes to obesity, Americans […]
When you work in a supplement store you get asked a lot of questions, and one most often asked is, ” If I’m trying to get healthy, what should I take first?”  I’ll  suggest they talk to their healthcare practitioner about getting their vitamin D levels checked and ask if they take a good quality […]
In last week’s Natural Healthy Concepts blog, we answered the most commonly asked questions about Celiac Disease (CD). (October was National Celiac Disease Awareness Month.) While working on that blog and researching CD, my interest in the disease was keenly heightened and took me to a powerful article, Better Education for Celiac and Gluten-Sensitive Patients, […]
