Multivitamins first came onto the scene in the 1940s, and have become increasingly more popular over time. Nowadays, more Americans take some sort of multivitamin than not, which has turned the supplement industry into a 30 billion dollar per year venture. Now we have begun going a step further with vitamin and supplement companies expanding into the personalized nutrition segment. …
Vitamin K: The “Forgotten Vitamin”
Vitamin K plays an incredibly important role in helping your body with blood clotting, along with its heart and bone benefits. The good news is, most healthy people get plenty of Vitamin K directly through their diet. But, it is often referred to as “the Forgotten Vitamin” because it doesn’t seem to get talked about nearly as much as the …
Healthy Meal Hacks For Busy Parents
Life can get super challenging between running a household and trying to prepare healthy meals for your family. Trying to feed finicky eaters, along with satisfying meals for the adults in the house can turn into a magic act. There are some things you can do to make everyone happy. Check out these 8 tips and tricks that can make …
Prevent Colds And The Flu With These Tips
Cold and flu season seems like it’s always right around the corner. Try as we might to feed our kids healthy snacks and meals while running from school to after school activities, keeping the family on a healthy path can be a full time job. It’s always to focus on nutrition for cold and flu prevention in order to help …
Tips For Staying Hydrated (Plus A Yummy Smoothie Recipe)
It’s summer time, and it’s getting hot outside. As the sun and warmth get us outside more, we also tend to sweat more in the summer, which means we lose a lot of water. Not feeling great after a day in the sun? Chances are, dehydration has set in. . A male body is made up of roughly 60% water and …
10 Reasons To Take Vitamin C Daily
If there is one vitamin that most of us hear about throughout our lives, it’s Vitamin C. It may fight off colds, but Vitamin C does so much more. Vitamin C also happens to be water-soluble, which means your body does not store it. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey almost half of Americans fall short of …
Boost Your Immunity During Flu Season
When building your immunity for flu season, it’s helpful to know your A, B, C’s when it comes to vitamins. Throw in a little D & E and your immune system will love you. In addition to staying hydrated, getting enough sleep, eating well and managing stress, consider a daily vitamin routine. Like an insurance policy, a vitamin routine can …
How Are Your Kids Eyes Doing?
There are some surprising stats about eyes. Or is anything surprising these days? We are in the age of mobile apps Between video games, selfies, and experiences only counting when they’re documented on social media, eyeballs are always focused on screens. According to the National Center for Health Research, children under the age of 2 spend on average more than …