What Is CLA?
By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a natural, beneficial, and essential trans fatty acid. Linoleic acid is required for the health …
Health & Wellness
Reversing The Role Of Saturated Fat In The American Diet
By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN Now that the FDA has finally decided to ban trans-fats from processed foods and, in turn, from the American diet, …
Making A List, Checking It Twice
By Susan Brown In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, many of us may find ourselves becoming exceedingly stressed with …
Which Protein Powder Is Right For You?
By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN Protein powders have long been popular with body builders and athletes but can the average active person benefit as well? …
High Fructose Corn Syrup And Your Health
By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN Why is this ingredient so prevalent in processed food? High fructose corn syrup is inexpensive to make and we have …
The War On Trans Fats
By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN Just how bad are trans fats, specifically partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)? If you’ve been listening to the news lately, you …
The All Too Common Cold
By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN Perhaps you sat and cheered for your favorite football team on a freezing winter Sunday afternoon or maybe you got …
The Amazing Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN Omega-3 fatty acids are called essential fats because they are necessary for survival and proper health and functioning. Because the …
Fabulously Healthy Skin
By Jacquie Eubanks BSN, RN Vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients have the power to give skin a more radiant, healthy, and youthful appearance. Feeding your …