Complete Nutrition Guide: Superfoods, Keto & Metabolic Health

Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.

Healthy Diet Nutrition Facts

The Nutritional Value of Kefir, Yogurt & Milk

Published Sep,01 2011 | By Rowena Portch

Dairy products, such as milk, yogurt and kefir, offer many health benefits. According to the USDA, consuming diary products has been linked to improved bone health, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and lowered blood pressure.

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Can Dark Chocolate Help You Lose Weight?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Rowena Portch

Dark chocolate may not only help you shed those unwanted pounds, it provides a host of healthy benefits that puts other indulgences to shame.

Rowena has been in the natural medicine field since 2008 and holds a certification in both nutrition and alternative medicine. She and her mate, Gregg, owned a natural medical office for four years where she practiced. She enjoys wild foraging, making medicines from plants, and salves from herbs and oils. In her opinion, there isn't a plant that exists that does not provide some type of medicine.