Drug induced nutrient depletions (DIND) refers to the nutrients that are depleted from our bodies as a result of the prescription and over-the-counter medications that we take every day. This will be a multi-part series in which I will focus on a different drug classes each week. This week for part one, I will focus on the nutrients that are depleted from women’s bodies through the use of oral contraceptives. Here in the United States, we take a lot of medications. Between 2

As introduced in the previous article about nutrition during pregnancy, healthy eating is vital for both the mother and the baby. Part one of this series covered the foods that should be avoided or consumed on a very limited basis during pregnancy. This week, in part two, we will cover the foods that should be consumed by the mother to help support the mother’s health, as well as the health of her growing baby. Healthy eating during pregnancy follows the same basic principl

Are food labels becoming confusing to you? Here are some things you should know before your next trip to the grocery store! Here is the LINK to Kim's Visit with WKTV on this topic! Pasture Raised vs. Free Range Poultry and Eggs Caged: Animals are contained to a 67-square inch area without daylight provided Cage Free: Animals are contained to a 1 square foot area but confined to barns rather than cages Free Range: Animals are contained to about 2 square feet area and have acce