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What Is The Paleo Diet by Robb Wolf? The Paleo diet is the healthiest way you can eat because it is the ONLY nutritional approach that works with your genetics to help you stay lean, strong and energetic! Research in biology, biochemistry, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and many other disciplines indicate it is our modern diet, full of refined foods, trans fats and sugar, that is at the root of degenerative diseases such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, depression and infertility. This article is written by Robb Wolf What Is The Paleo Diet? Building A Healthy Paleo Diet DIVERSE PROTEINS Ideally one should...

Are Amino Acids Safe for Pregnant Women? Essential amino acids play a vital role in fetal growth and development during pregnancy. They are used to build bones, cartilage, muscles, and skin, and are also precursors for proteins, nucleotides, and neurotransmitters. Some amino acids, like arginine and glycine, are considered conditionally essential during pregnancy, meaning that pregnant people need more of them to support their own health and the health of the fetus. The key point is protein requirements go up significantly for pregnant women. A well formulated amino acid product will allow you to meet these needs. Other than that...

Understanding Supplement Options  The Struggle to Eat Right  Dietary imbalances are directly linked to many health and performance challenges facing us all.    Process and refined foods are among the chief offenders as these foods burden our body with excess calories, carbohydrates voids of nutrition and toxic fats.  But even for those who avoid these foods, we are all challenged by foods that contain chemicals, preservatives, and genetically modified ingredients. In addition, many foods that we consume are grown in depleted soil, picked before ripened and shipped thousands of miles before they are eaten.   So it goes without reason, that we...

I love shopping at the fruit and veggie stand near my house. It makes me feel good to know where my food is coming from.  I’ve gotten to know the farmer at my market personally. She’s shown me the organic seeds she plants, and has let me see the type of soil she uses. We even talk about her natural methods of keeping nutrients in the soil and deterring bugs.  And now I don’t need to go to a huge store any more to sort through all the produce stamped “organic.” I’m feeding my family better than organic.  What’s wrong with organic...