An optometrist and a high-level competitive ballroom dancer, Noelle Sun is a woman constantly on the move. So when she found the Omega Cookies could double as a convenient breakfast and her daily omega-3 supplement, she was excited to make them a part of her life. In this January 2016 Customer of the Month story, […]
A researcher by nature, Christine Currie from Southern California thought she was doing the best for her body with top-of-the-line fish oil capsules. But when her DO told her she was nonetheless deficient in omega-3, Christine started investigating just how much benefit she was getting from her capsules – and researching what might be a […]
Omega-3 represents a family of nutrients that are essential for brain development and good cognitive functioning. In spite of the omega-3 molecules’ physiological importance in the body and brain, research shows that the typical Western diet is highly deficient in omega-3 due to low fatty fish consumption. Making matters worse, the deficiency is exacerbated by […]
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Growing up as the daughter of a Presbyterian minister, Thanksgiving was the most low-key, low-stress celebration of the holiday season for my family. Years later, I still consider it such. Maybe it’s because Thanksgiving remains less commercial than the rest of the holidays. You get to spend time […]
You’ve likely heard that eating fatty fish is a good way to get more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids into your diet. And that’s true! But if you’re a fan of fish fry, you may not be getting as much omega-3 as you think. In fact, how you prepare your fish can affect the amount of […]
I love it when people read nutrition labels. But when I overhear people say, “I can’t eat that, it has too many carbs,” I get concerned that – just like calorie intake – carbohydrates have gotten an unfair and inaccurate bad reputation. This idea that all carbohydrates are unhealthy is simply not true. Fruits, vegetables, […]
Recently, I decided to take piano lessons again. In my younger years – before medical school – I nearly made piano playing my career. But after two children, a medical practice, and starting a business, I had gotten out of touch with my favorite instrument. “Taking piano lessons will be good for me,” I said […]
It’s hard not to let the words, “I told you so” bubble up inside me as I read the latest results from Harvard’s Nurses’ Health Study II. The findings concur with what we have been trying to get across to our customers for several years: rethink counting calories and look at the kinds of calories […]
Even for the toughest of health nuts, it can be tricky to stay wedded to good eating habits during summer travels; especially when hotel personnel, conference organizers, and airport fast-food menus dictate our food choices. After a one week business trip to Kentucky, featuring a steady diet of fried chicken, trans-fatty donuts, and nutrient-devoid iceberg salads, […]
