by Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant) | Sep 30, 2024 | Nutrition
There is no greater debate in the nutrition world than what is the best diet for health and human longevity? We’ve seen trends ebb and flow. In the 80s it was low fat, then Atkins low carb, then vegan (always trendy but really took off in the past couple...
by Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant) | Apr 18, 2024 | Nutrition
This is my part four in my 2024 guide to nutrition & wellness trends where I discuss new and emerging innovations in the wellness sphere. Up fourth I’m discussing biohacking: what’s legit and what’s not. You can see installment one in my series on the...
by Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant) | Sep 15, 2023 | Holistic Dog Care, Nutrition
First it was collagen; now colostrum has taken over the supplement spotlight. Said to boost immunity, gut health, skin health, and brain function, is colostrum worth the hype? Colostrum is the first milk produced postpartum by mammals and has a different and more...
by Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant) | Jan 10, 2023 | Nutrition
As concern for our planet and collective health grows, we’ve been told we should cut down on meat consumption to lighten our load on the earth. After all, animals require huge amounts of resources to raise and maintain, and concentrated animal feeding operations...
by Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant) | Jan 7, 2022 | Nutrition
Does this sound like you? trouble losing weight increase in belly fat that won’t go away energy crashes, especially at 3pm waking up at night with your mind racing, usually around 2am sugar cravings feeling ‘hangry” (hungry & angry) There is one...
by Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant) | Feb 11, 2021 | Nutrition, Wellness
Detox or cleansing has become a cringey fad these days, with its roots in juice fasts, quick weight loss, and deprivation. And even though we are equipped with our own internal washing machine, supporting our detox processes is absolutely crucial in modern times when...
by Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant) | Jan 13, 2021 | Nutrition
Trader Joe’s is just a gem, amirite? Inexpensive, delicious, and healthy finds; plenty of reasonably priced organics; helpful, cheery staff; a great selection of candles and flowers; treats for your pets; CHOCOLATE! Many of their regular grocery items, like my...
by Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant) | Oct 22, 2020 | Nutrition, Wellness
As the weather turns colder and we move inside in closer quarters, risk for airborne transmission of germs increases, and public health officials warn us about flu season. Winter 2020 will look different as we continue to battle COVID in conjunction with flu season....