Stressveda™ and Sleep·Essence: Natural Solutions for Stress and Sleep Quality Do you often lay awake at night, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep? Do you have a million-and-one thoughts running through your mind so you struggle to turn off your brain? If so, you inevitably lay awake restless, irritated and unable to sleep. Insomnia strikes most people at one time or another, often due to excess stress. Do you suffer from any of the followin... Continue Reading

 People, Plants and Probiotics; Must-Have Foods to Support Gut and Immune Health What does feeling good in 2022 mean to you? Improving gut health or immune health? Perhaps becoming stronger or leaner? Whatever the case may be, the foods you eat will certainly impact the outcome! Here is a nutritionist’s perspective on using foods and eating habits to benefit your health right now. I will share a TLDR summary of the must-have foods and eating habit... Continue Reading

Is Your Winter Weariness Really Iron Deficiency? This is that bizarre time of year when we turn to a groundhog to tell us whether we’ll be enjoying an early spring or if we’re in for six more weeks of winter. (We’re not sure why the rodent gets to decide, but tradition is tradition.) If facing another month and a half of winter sounds exhausting, we feel you. But there may be another reason behind your lethargy. You could be low on iron.   The iro... Continue Reading

Can You Stop Cellular Aging? We’re all for aging. For many folks, the natural process of getting older means growing wiser and more comfortable in their own skin. Consider that silver hair a badge of honor! What we’re not for is aging on the cellular level. Aging gracefully means taking care of your cellular health, so you’re in good physical and mental shape as you enter your sixties, seventies, and beyond. (If you’re lucky, way beyond!) How quick... Continue Reading

Resolution: Exercise! Something about a shiny new year makes you want to do better. Getting more exercise is a popular resolution, with good reason. You don’t need us to tell you that exercise is good for you in tons of ways (weight control, mood lift, energy boost, and sounder sleep, anyone?). So hitting the gym should be a no-brainer, right? In theory yes. But as anyone who’s ever lived in a human body can attest, it’s not always that easy. Somet... Continue Reading

Establishing a Healthy Foundation and 12 Signs of a Weak Nutritional Foundation  In this article: What nutrients do we need to develop and maintain a healthy body? What signs show that the body is missing vitamins or minerals? What is the simplest way to cover your health bases? A Healthy Nutritional Foundation What sets kids up for a healthy life and ensures that adults age gracefully, maintaining cognitive and physical function? Getting all the e... Continue Reading

Digestive Tips for the Holidays December’s here, and food wise, that means it’s temptation city. Everywhere you look, it seems like someone is trying to get you to go against your better instincts. That cookie platter in the break room. The chocolates at your hair salon. Those seasonal goodies lining the shelves of the grocery store. Not to mention all the rich and sweet foods you’re probably making at home. It’s enough to make anyone overindulge. ... Continue Reading

Probiotics have become one of the hottest supplements on the market and for good reason! It seems like most health experts are calling probiotics the panacea for every ailment, that miracle supplement that helps with just about everything. And actually…it’s kind of true. While nothing will magically “fix” everything, our gut bacteria are the first line of defense for many of our body systems. Therefore, they’re connected to a surprisingly hi... Continue Reading

Are You Taking The Right Iron For You?  This blog was originally posted on drwillcole.com. Nutrient deficiencies are something I see regularly in my telehealth functional medicine clinic. Our bodies are so interconnected and require a specific ratio of various nutrients in order to function optimally. And while I believe food is foundational, sometimes severe deficiencies require a little more help to overcome. Iron is one of the most common defici... Continue Reading

Iron for adults over 50 Many people fear iron excess. This fear may be one reason why, even in wealthy countries, iron is the most common nutrient deficiency. For example, 8-44% of seniors are anemic, and contrary to many assumptions, men in this group are most likely to be deficient. And it is true, that like most other nutrients, iron is not good for us in excess. However, it is also not good for us to be deficient. This is why I refer to iron as... Continue Reading

14 Signs You May Benefit From Taking Digestive Enzymes As previously posted on onbetterliving.com If you don’t think your digestion is at its best, taking a digestive enzyme supplement before each meal may reduce symptoms like gas and bloating while helping you to absorb more nutrients.* Having truly healthy digestion isn’t just about getting through a meal without feeling like our stomach is burning or it tripled after we've eaten. And there’s a l... Continue Reading

Introducing: Daily and Kid’s Multi Essentials+, a liquid multivitamin and mineral formula for the whole family A good, well-balanced diet should supply most of the essential nutrients we need to power us through the day and support our overall health. However, let’s be real, not everyone is able to or chooses to eat as well as they should all the time and it can be easier than we think to get sub-optimal amounts of key vitamins and minerals – espec... Continue Reading