Fiber Focus

 Why focus on fiber? Fiber is a property in food that aids the body in digestion, supports healthy blood sugar, and may reduce cholesterol. There are two main types of fiber and both can be beneficial for the body but act somewhat differently. There are two forms of fiber and they include soluble and insoluble….

The Potential Benefits of Tea

Aside from water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. It is estimated that tea can be found in 80% of U.S. households and that on any given day over half of the nation’s population consumes tea. Tea can be found in almost all restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, vending machines and retail shops…

Cholesterol: Know Your Numbers!

It’s now 2017 and a great place to begin a trend in evaluating your nutritional status. When was the last time you had a checkup, blood work drawn or your cholesterol checked? When something went wrong? Let us aim for prevention and not a health crisis this year. Let’s take a look at cholesterol, which…

Probiotics: How to Choose the Right One for You!

A while back you may have read our Wellness Wednesday post over the good kind of bacteria named probiotics. You learned that probiotics have been found to help with a variety of health conditions and have the potential benefits of boosting immunity, helping digestion, lessening allergies, and improving mood. It was also noted that probiotics…