Health

GMO ARGUMENT

By Amir H. Shaani, PhD, MS, MWS, ROHP, NANP Professional Member What is GMO? A genetically modified organism is a plant, animal, microorganism, or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified or altered in a laboratory using genetic engineering or transgenic...

Eat By the Sun: How Circadian Rhythm Can Help You Optimize Your Diet

By: JJ Virgin, CNS, BCHN®, EP-C When it comes to fat loss and better health, timing is everything. Our overall health and longevity are impacted just as much by when we eat as what we eat. That premise underlies The Circadian Code (Panda, 2020). In this groundbreaking...

N-Acetylcysteine: An Update on its Regulatory Status

Do you recommend N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to your clients? If so, it is a good choice since this derivative of L-cysteine is one of the most well-researched amino acids with solid scientific support for its efficacy.

What Your Clients Really Hunger For

Author Danielle Brooks explore the question: “If you had the chance to be bored in the positive sense, what would you be inspired or compelled to do? What would it say about the essence of who you are? How could positive boredom help your clients?”

Colorful Foods for Mental Wellness

By Deanna Minich, PhD, FACN, CNS, IFMCPNutritionist, Author, Researcher, Educator, Artist It’s been said long ago by Hippocrates that “food is medicine." I would add that on many levels “color is medicine,” especially the colors of food. We are learning more about the...

Everything Revolves Around the Soil

Everything Revolves Around the Soil

When we refer to soil, what do we mean? Soil is a mixture of minerals, water, air, and organisms, both living & dead. With these four components, we have the foundation to our food systems, the natural world, and the key to our global health.

5 Steps to Stay Healthy During Times of Stress

5 Steps to Stay Healthy During Times of Stress

We all experience stress and anxiety on occasion (some of us more than others as our personality predisposition), but there are situations in our life that can raise our stress levels, such as a divorce, death of a loved one, challenges at work or a job loss,...

Supporting the Immune System Naturally

Supporting the Immune System Naturally

by Lesley Herrmann, MSc, CNC, CWC, BCHN®️ The immune system is constantly using resources to regenerate and protect us from getting sick. Luckily, there are many ways to fight back against seasonal illness with supportive foods, key supplements, and rejuvenating...