Micronutrients

Anxiety, Nutrition and Stress

By focusing on eating nutrient-rich foods, you can give yourself a big hand in reducing, or possibly eliminating, anxiety. In today’s show, I’ll help shed light on how nutrition, anxiety and stress impact each other. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America states that Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.,…

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7 reasons to love cherries

When it comes to pleasure, cherries are winners for packing taste and powerful nutrients into a tiny package. Doesn't it seem like Nature makes extra efforts to ensure that her many Earthly species are delivered nourishment beyond what many of us ever imagined? Here are the top reasons why cherries should top your summertime food…

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In Nature We Trust

Eat foods that closely resemble their form and color when plucked from the dirt, tree, or vine. Think: how did my body evolve to eat food? (this is not a subtle plug for raw food diets, so don't get excited!) The more processing your  food has undergone, the fewer nutrients are left to help keep…

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Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie

Immune Ammo: Carrot-Orange-Ginger Smoothie

I’ve felt a bit taxed the last few days, as though a cold is reaching its long, nasty tentacles for me. I made a super-immune booster smoothie in less than five minutes, and I’ve felt great ever since I consumed it this morning. This powerful smoothie contains fresh carrots, ginger and orange. It boasts large…

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