by Heather Nielsen | Nutrition
Green tea seems to have become wildly popular overnight! I was at a popular coffee shop chain recently and found a green tea latte and a matcha smoothie. I love it when healthy products hit the mainstream market! Green tea is not just a fun-colored drink at a coffee...
by Heather Nielsen | Nutrition
Did you know that scientists suggest that Food Waste is the #3 contributor to global climate change? Wow. How frustrating for those of us trying to eat more fresh food – which can go to waste so quickly. What’s a conscious (and health-conscious) consumer...
by Heather Nielsen | Nutrition
Why should I care about anti-oxidants? If you are on a functional path of healing, and looking to make changes in your lifestyle to optimize wellness, remember the Two Big Qs we ask: “What is too much” (that could be causing damage….like, too much...
by Heather Nielsen | Chronic Health Conditions, Mental Health, Nutrition
A particular type of ketogenic diet has been shown to help neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s does not simply result from the build-up of amyloid plaques, but rather the amyloid plaques are produced by the brain in a last-ditch effort to protect...