by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 26, 2023 | Food, Health, Nutrition
Bromelain, The Proteolytic Enzyme Most people are familiar with pineapple (Ananas comosus), but did you know it contains proteolytic enzymes? These enzymes can break down proteins, and bromelain is one of these. Bromelain is considered pineapple’s most active... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 18, 2023 | Food, Nutrition, Recipes
Sweet Potato and Spinach Frittata Recipe Sweet potatoes add a lot of color and flavor to any dish. This sweet potato and spinach frittata recipe is a must-have for an easy-to-make fiber-packed breakfast, and it freezes well for those who like to prepare their meals... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Sep 15, 2023 | Food, Health, Nutrition
Be Spinach Strong Popeye the Sailor Man is a character developed in 1929 by Elzie Crisler Segar. Popeye was famous for eating spinach and becoming super strong whenever he ate a can of it. But, the humble roots of spinach began long before Popeye pushed it into the... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Aug 29, 2023 | Health, Nutrition
Phosphatidylserine for Your Mind When the human brain gets older, it doesn’t work as efficiently as it used to. This is due to neuron loss, connections between the neurons deteriorating, lower synthesis of neurotransmitters (how neurons communicate), less... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Aug 16, 2023 | Food, Health, Nutrition
Grow Your Brain With Lion’s Mane Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus), also known as Hedgehog Mushroom, has a long history of medicinal value in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Native to East Asian countries, it has a white-colored fruiting body... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Jul 31, 2023 | Nutrition
Salute to Sole Sole (pronounced sol-ay) is water saturated with dissolved himalayan rock salt. Himalayan salt is mined from the Khewra Salt Mine, located near the Himalayas in Pakistan. The salt is mined using traditional hand methods. Its soft pink color is due to...
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