White Meat Versus Dark Meat

July 14, 2017

(We appreciate input from author, Cat Ebeling.) White Meat – Manna from Heaven? White meat chicken and turkey have been the darling of health and weight loss. It has been promoted as the “low fat / low calorie” perfect protein meat. The Department of Agriculture says an ounce of: boneless, skinless turkey breast […]

Coffee – the Good, Bad and Ugly

June 26, 2017

(This is a topic that always brings up a pros and cons debate and, sometimes, a lot of emotion when talked about.) Many people don’t know it but there have been 24 beneficial compounds identified so far in coffee. (Note that we’re talking about coffee, not just caffeine drinks.) There are good antioxidants and […]

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Natural Sun Exposure

Sun Tanning (Let’s get real about it!) As you may know, we are firm believers in things that are natural. It is always a good place to begin in any discussion concerning health. It is also a good place to start in looking for balance in health issues, nutrients and when considering the “dangers” […]

Sunscreen Q & A

Introduction Have you ever found yourself staring at a shelf of different sunscreen products wondering which one is the best? Does “SPF” mean, “Some-People-Forget” or “Sunburn-Pain-Factor”? That can’t be it. But with so many choices, many people find themselves resorting to “Which one smells best?” as a way of choosing a product. It is not […]

Top Rated Sunscreens 2017

Top Sunscreen Products The EWG rating for each sunscreen product is a combination of its efficacy and health safety. (Their whole database is available at www.ewg.org/skindeep). They listed the 1,500 individual products in the categories of: Sport and Beach Sunscreens, Non-Mineral Sunscreens, Moisturizers, Lip Balms, Children’s Sunscreens. We have further condensed the best quality products […]

Blue Bedrooms for Better Sleep!

June 13, 2017

Americans do many things in the bedroom – watch TV, work, and exercise – but many of us aren’t doing the most important thing we need to do……sleep. It is actually quite a serious matter. The Center for Disease Control says up to 70 million of us don’t sleep through the night. It’s a health […]

Stevia – a Sweetener and Nutrient

What a Sweet Deal Most people have heard of stevia as a sweetener – but, have you also heard of what its nutrient abilities can do? Well, let’s find out. The Guarani people of Paraguay are responsible for one of the best nutritional discoveries of recent centuries. As long as 1500 years ago, the Guarani […]

Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) and Diabetes

April 14, 2017

Exciting new research! Science has linked alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) to increasing our mitochondrial energy production and helping prevent diabetes. At first, medical researchers initially classified alpha-lipoic acid as a new vitamin but then recognized it as an essential coenzyme. Then, they found that alpha-lipoic acid was a powerful biological antioxidant, quenching free radicals, as well […]

Diabetes in The Spotlight

April 14, 2017

Learning to manage your Diabetes symptoms can be tough – having people to support you can greatly impact your success. For some, Mary Tyler Moore was that support. She spent decades advocating for diabetes research and for people with diabetes. We at Inspired Nutrition, are devoted to providing support for those with diabetes by focusing […]