Year: 2021

25 Jun
Active B Complex

5 Amazing Benefits of Eating Local

5 Amazing Benefits of Eating Local Now that it’s officially summer, you may have seen some pop-up markets in your neighborhood. These farmer’s markets generally carry fresh seasonal produce, home-baked goods, locally crafted cheese, and sometimes even hand-made items like soaps or clothing.  If you haven’t checked out your local farmer’s market, you definitely should![...]
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24 Jun
Active B Complex

Are These 9 Health “Myths” True?

There are a lot of pieces of advice floating around out there when it comes to health and wellness that it can be hard to know what’s true or what’s not true. Or what’s half true.  Some things come with a lot of nuances. Or they seem reasonable, but once you get the full story,[...]
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24 Jun
Active B Complex

Recipe Smoothie Popsicles

Depending on where you live, it’s getting hot out there! (And maybe even humid — yuck). That’s when a nice frozen treat really hits the spot. Like a popsicle. Especially when it’s made out of fruit and fresh ingredients you put in yourself. Yum! Don’t have a popsicle mold? No problem! Grab some cups, muffin[...]
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24 Jun
Active B Complex

How Soil Depletion Affects Your Food

Farmers feed cities. And there are a lot of cities. With a lot of people. So, the name of the game in agriculture has become how to grow more, and how to do it fast. Techniques and tools have been adopted to accomplish this, including fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides. But could this constant growing with[...]
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24 Jun
Active B Complex

Summer and Vitamin C

Are you going to be spending time outside this summer? Any time at all? Because the sun is shining… Which is great! But depending on your skin… It could take just 10 minutes for the sun’s UV rays to begin causing damage.  But what does “sun damage” even mean? Dermatologists often refer to it as “photoaging” or “photodamage”.[...]
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26 May
Active B Complex

Fresh Energy Smoothie Recipe

Fresh Energy Smoothie Recipe For those that LOVE smoothies and all things blended, we have the perfect recipe for you! This smoothie is rich in nutrients that can help keep you going all day long! It’s loaded with healthy fats and antioxidants. Plus, the B vitamins provide a big energy boost and can help you[...]
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17 Mar
Active B Complex

The Truth About Turmeric and Black Pepper

If you’re taking black pepper with your turmeric, stop! I know, you’ve probably heard that in order to absorb your turmeric and get the benefit from it, you need to take it with black pepper. Most turmeric supplements are made with black pepper extract, known as piperine. Other supplements and nutrients are including black pepper[...]
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11 Mar
Active B Complex

Fats, The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly.

Fats, The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Fats are typically thought of as a bad thing. But that’s not always the case. In fact, fats can be really good for you! Yes, there are plenty of foods with unhealthy fats — like certain meats, dairy products, and baked goods. But there are also foods[...]
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11 Mar
Vitamin C

Intravenous Vitamin C (IV) Versus Liposomal Vitamin C

Intravenous Vitamin C (IV) Versus Liposomal Vitamin C Vitamin C is one of the essential vitamins that your body needs to function. It’s an impressive nutrient that helps the immune system function properly, neutralizes free radicals in the body, maintains skin health, helps manage stress, promotes heart health, and so much more! Because vitamin C[...]
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