Building a Healthy Diet and Lifestyle: Miranda Poenicke
My passion for health and nutrition started in high school with an Introduction to Biochemistry module my science teacher threw into our curriculum for fun. I was fascinated by the idea that single genes, single proteins, and single nutrients could have such a huge impact on how our whole bodies work! This lead me to pursue...
The Medicinal Power of Nutrition: Dr. Suman Ahuja
We are excited to introduce new series titled A Health Professional's Perspective! These articles will feature guest posts from qualified health professionals providing their background and opinion on the importance of nutrition toward one's health. The first article in this series is written by Dr. Suman Ahuja. She received her doctorate in medical/clinical nutrition with an emphasis...
Healthy Living and Nutrition Optimization: Monica Hudec
As the youngest of 5 kids, I lived an active childhood which sparked my interest in healthy living and nutrition. This interest led me to obtaining my B.S. in Dietetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have worked in a variety of healthcare settings including a nutrition assistant for student athletes, a dietary aid...
Make Choices for 99% Of Your Body: Aurora August
I've been obsessed with natural health since I was given my first book on healing with plants, at age 15. I was instantly fascinated and it's only grown since then. I've raised both my children using natural remedies as our first choice for medicine. I qualified as a professional medical herbalist in 2011, graduating...
Food vs. Supplements: A Nutritional Anthropologist’s Take
Have you ever wondered where health professionals come down on the food vs. supplements debate? Here, our resident nutritional anthropologist gives you the inside scoop! By turning to supplements, we morph the beautiful and delicious ritual of eating into a daily task to check off our to-do list. The supplement industry is massive. The Nutrition Business...
Choosing Happiness: KaeLene F. Scow
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, Hashimoto’s, thyroid disease, and adrenal fatigue in 2002. At the time, I was raising four young daughters and felt horrible every day. I decided was tired of being sick, so I went on a journey of seeking wellness. My background is in psychology, so I finished my...
How to Eat Well and Be Happy: Emily Villaseca
Growing up, I don’t remember a bunch of rules about what to eat and when to eat them. I don’t remember being forced to clean my plate (though I was probably encouraged to “eat a few more bites, please”), and I don’t remember being criticized for how I looked. Because of these absences, I...
How to Eat Truly Healthily Today, Every Day and Forever: Ana Pantovic
A healthy diet should be lifelong and that kind of change requires time. Think about your relationship with food as a journey and enjoy every moment! Ana Pantovic From my early childhood, I was fascinated with food! I loved to eat a lot and thus was really chubby. Every single time I went to grandma’s...
