In part five, we continue our exploration of the nutrients that are depleted when taking prescription or over-the-counter medications. Drug induced nutrient depletions (DIND) occurs when medications causes nutrients to be depleted from our bodies. This has been a multi-part series in which I focused on a different drug class each week. In previous weeks, we focused on the nutrients depleted from the use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, antihyperlipidemics, and pain reli

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 class each week. In previous weeks, we focused on the nutrients depleted from the use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, and antihyperlipidemics. This week for part four, we will explore the nutrients that are deple

There are four fat soluble vitamins. Vitamin A, D, E, and K. This is easy to remember by thinking that we store things in the “Attic” and fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body. Vitamin D is often called the "sunshine vitamin." When we consume food or a supplement that contains vitamins, the vitamin may be absorbed at 40-90% of the amount that was consumed. The intestinal cells absorb fat-soluble vitamins along with the dietary fats consumed. Therefore, it is very i

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. Last week, we focused on the nutrients depleted from the use of antibiotics and in week one we looked at oral contraceptives. This week for part three, we will explore the nutrients that are deplete

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. Last week, we focused on the nutrients depleted from the use of oral contraceptives. This week for part two, we will explore the nutrients that are depleted due to the use of antibiotics. As a remin

Trying a new food plan can be intimidating and frustrating. The food’s our ancestors ate were based on the seasons and the local crops. Today, we have access to many types of foods from all over the world at any hour of the day. This includes easy access to commercially processed foods and fast foods from grocery stores and restaurants that are open 24 hours per day. These foods are deliberately engineered to make you addicted to them by adding sugar, salt, fat, and food