We cannot overstate the importance of getting the right
nutrition during pregnancy and early childhood. A diet that has the right
balance of key nutrients will contain a wide variety of vegetables, fruits,
whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes, as well as seafood, lean meat, and
dairy products. Unfortunately, in the busy world of today’s moms, convenience
foods and simple meals sometimes rep…
Every parent
wants to get their child off to a positive start to help them grow strong and
healthy. Health begins with nutritious foods. So, let’s explore various ways
you can work nutritious foods into purees for your little one. Steamed
spinach is high in fiber, which can aid in digestion. It’s also rich in folate
and niacin, which benefits brain development. Spinach also
includes vit…
Motherhood is one of life’s most awe inspiring and beautiful
experiences. But it also makes great demands on our energy and depletes important nutrients. Caring for and nursing a newborn,
recovering from the final weeks of pregnancy, and the birth itself are all very
physically and emotionally taxing. Moms who have just given birth need good nutrition to
support healing and recovery. Cert…
Having a baby is one of
“life’s greatest miracles,” but pregnancy can place high demands on a woman’s overall
physical and mental well-being. Throughout pregnancy hormones rapidly change,
and this can impact mom’s mood. Some
women struggle with depression during pregnancy, and some suffer with postpartum
depression after childbirth. It’s
important for both mom and baby that mom eats as…
There is nothing more fundamental to our well-being than a
healthy heart. The hear beats about 2.5 billion times over the average
lifetime, pushing millions of gallons of blood to every part of our body
carrying oxygen, hormones, vitamins, minerals, fuel, essential cells, and other
compounds that are vital for keeping us alive. There are steps we can take
every day to support our heart health…
CoQ10 is a compound found in almost every cell in our body. Its
presence everywhere explains its chemical name "ubiquinone," derived from
ubiquitous. CoQ10 is a coenzyme, meaning it helps enzymes work more
efficiently. Enzymes are agents that cause things to happen in our cells. Among
the most important effects of CoQ10 is the role it plays in energy production. This takes place in organe…
