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The plant based food industry has been booming and vegan protein supplements have gained popularity, especially in the plant based community. Vegan protein powders can help those following a plant based diet by filling in any nutritional gaps they may be missing from their diet alone. Not only are vegan protein supplements benefitting those who adopt […]

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) impacts 1 in 10 women, yet it takes an average of two years and three or more office visits with a medical provider to make the diagnosis. This disease creates hormonal imbalances and a disruption to one’s metabolism. PCOS impacts multiple organ systems with significant metabolic and reproductive manifestations. Rest assured,

“But first coffee!” You have probably seen that sentence floating around on meme’s, t-shirts, instagram posts, coffee mugs, you name it. A large part of the population can not live without their morning coffee and it is no wonder that coffee shops are on every corner filled with customers waiting to get their morning fix.

The olive leaf is a staple of the Mediterranean diet and it was actually first used medicinally in ancient Egypt.  Olive leaf extract is a concentrated dose of the nutrients in olive tree leaves and is a potent source of antioxidants that can boost the immune system. Olive leaf contains antioxidants that help fight cell

Amino acids play important roles within the body. If you have a deficiency in amino acids, there can be a disruption at the cellular level which can affect organ function and lead to serious health problems, especially during pregnancy. L-arginine is one of those amino acids that is important during pregnancy. Amino acids are the

Perhaps you have been trying to conceive for quite some time. Friends and family tell you to “quit stressing. It will happen when it happens.” As frustrating as it is to hear that when trying for a baby, there is some truth about the effects stress has on fertility. This notion that stress affects fertility

Phrases like “having a gut instinct” or “feeling like you have butterflies in your stomach” really do mean something! The gut-brain connection is extremely significant and real, influencing more than just the food we digest. For several years now there has been more and more information published correlating the gut’s extensive effects on our mood,

Your body has been making collagen your whole life. Collagen is a protein and it’s actually the most plentiful protein in your body. It is in your bones, tendons, ligaments, organs, blood vessels, skin, and intestinal lining.  Aging and poor nutrition can cause your collagen levels to drop. While, you can’t technically measure your collagen levels

In the early 2000s, the Atkins diet arrived on the diet scene and with it, the popularity of high protein, low carb diets emerged. Nowadays, Keto diets and Paleo diets have become more popularized, and since 2016, the demand for protein has risen 187% (1) Protein is one of three macronutrients alongside carbohydrates and dietary