Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
Photo by Ursula Spaulding on Unsplash According to a new study published in The Lancet by the Global Burden of Disease, individuals in almost every region of the world could benefit from rebalancing their diets to eat optimal amounts of various foods and nutrients. This …
Photo by Michael Nunes on Unsplash You’re always on the go; whether you’re headed to work or school each morning, you need your energy levels high in order to keep you moving throughout the day. In order to do that, you’ll need to revamp your …
Smoothies are an excellent way to get the nutrients you need on the go. But what ingredients are the best to mix your favorite protein powders with? Many individuals feel that packing a ton of fruits into a smoothie is the best way to go, but fruits contain a lot of sugar that may outweigh the benefits of the smoothie. Here’s how to make a perfect smoothie, full of important antioxidants and nutrients.
Chocolate is one of nature’s most powerful super foods. But the benefits of chocolate are generally reversed when milk, cholesterol from milk solids, and/or an enormous amount of refined sugar are added. Cocoa is naturally bitter in flavor so chocolate bars require a lot of sweetening. When cocoa is cooked, it becomes even more bitter. It its natural form, it contains a wide variety of minerals, vitamins and antioxidant flavonoids that offer great health benefits.†
TRUEbyInVite® Clarity contains all of the nutritional components that occur naturally in pure dark chocolate, without the saturated fat, sugar and calories found in chocolate bars. It also includes Grape Seed Extract, antioxidants that are excellent for supporting healthy circulation, heart health, and blood pressure already within a good range. These are also very powerful and extremely safe antioxidants. Cocoa is loaded with ingredients found in a healthy brain, supports memory functions, and may help click your mood up a couple of levels, while Grape Seed works as an antioxidant defender in the brain.†
Mix all ingredients in a blender and serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.
Beets are a powerful superfood. They are excellent in supporting the heart, circulation, physical performance and endurance during exercise. Beets are a source of many heart health constituents including natural nitrates, reddish-yellow water soluble pigments known as betalains, carotenoids, Trimethylglycine (an important betaine) and fiber; beets are excellent for heart and circulatory health and physical performance.†
Beetroot helps support healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular-circulatory health for many reasons. The reddish-brownish betalains are powerful antioxidants that protect the walls of arteries. Trimethylglycine detoxifies homocysteine; elevated homocysteine is implicated in clogged arteries. The natural nitrates convert to nitric oxide which is responsible for healthy blood flow for heart and circulatory system health and for support during physical activities.†
Mix all ingredients in a blender and serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.
For years, heath experts have been touting the benefits of fats from fish, and rightfully so. Fish and other seafood are considered the best source of fats from the Omega-3 family, which includes the fatty acids EPA and DHA. Most people do not get nearly …
Dr. Aziz Allaithy, M.S., Ph.D., ACSM is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist specializing in therapeutic and pain management, medical weight loss and management, fitness and body composition, and metabolic and stress testing. Dr. Aziz holds a certification from the American College of Sports Medicine and is …
Written by Luke Kornblatt
Whether it’s working a job, raising children, or keeping up with our hobbies, we often get so caught up in the daily grind that we forget the importance of self care. The more we focus on tasks, the less we focus on ourselves and thus self care becomes overlooked. Many people only think of taking a break and relaxing when it comes to self care but in actuality, self care can come in many forms, like mental, physical, and emotional self care, with each one being equally important.
With physical self care, it is important to make sure you’re providing your body with the most important vitamins, nutrients and minerals it needs to keep up with your active lifestyle. Many idividuals turn to physical self care practices, like spending time at the gym, going for a run, or joining a yoga class, to not only follow an active lifestyle, but help support stress relief.
Other than a superior multivitamin, you may want to turn to Creatine. Creatine Monohydrate is a naturally-occurring amino acid that supplies energy to all cells. Traditionally, Creatine Monohydrate is used as part of a fitness and recovery program, but recent studies show that it is also helpful for stress management and healthy aging. Creatine provides support for endurance, recovery, hydration and performance, nourishes and hydrates muscles, and helps to maintain muscle fibers.
With mental and emotional self care, practices may include meditation, therapy, reading and writing. Mental and emotional self care practices are required to give both your mind and body a relaxing break, allowing you to check in with your emotions, write out your thoughts, and more.
In order to practice this emotional and mental self care, you may want to turn to supplements for help. It is important to make sure you’re regulating your Vitamin D levels. The right dosage of vitamin D can help battle depression and boost your overall needs with is vital for overall mental health. One way to get the doctor recommended dose of vitamin d is through a B-12 vitamin. Recent studies show that a sufficient level of Vitamin B12 are needed by the body to reduce Homocysteine levels, protect the heart and arteries, support the weight of brain matter, promote mental energy and mood, protect memory function, and support hearing health. Vitamin B12 is also required for energy, stamina, and blood cell formation and division. Those going through periods of stress may have increased demand for B12, as it is involved in the production of stress hormones – this means that our bodies need more of it during times of high stress. Stomach acid is required for B12 absorption. Vitamin B12 supports nerve and cardiovascular health.