Know Your Cooking Oils Get the best health, flavor, and cooking benefits from the oils you use. Kari Collett, RDN, LDN, CLT with A to Zinc Nutrition, LLC On any given day in the “what’s best” amidst the media stream, you might hear about an oil that has newly discovered health properties or newly published research that makes it rise
Weight Loss Without Calorie Counting
Kari Collett, RDN, LDN, CLT with A to Zinc Nutrition, LLC Dump the old way of thinking about weight loss and embrace a better way!
SIBO Series
Adapted from Pointe Institute, The Standard, Volume 17, Number 1, 2021 by Thomas G. Guilliams, PH.D. and Lindsey E. Drake, M.S. Gut health isn’t just about the gut! The functional medical community has discussed the connection of microbiome gut health to systemic health challenges for quite some time. The presence or absence of certain microbes (bacteria), or the overpopulations of
Nutrition for Strength Training
Protein plays an important role in building muscle. Kari Collett, RDN, LDN, CLT with A to Zinc Nutrition, LLC Everyone seems to have their own ideas about strength training and nutrition. Most of the time, the biggest challenge people face with strength training is what to do in the kitchen to prepare and eat the right foods to support their
Understanding Supplement Labels
by Kari Collett, RDN, LDN, CLT A to Zinc Nutrition, LLC There are an estimated 85,000 different supplement products on the market in the US today according to PBS.org. It’s an astronomical amount of product to sift through! No wonder people just buy whatever comes up first in their internet search or what the salesclerk recommends at the local supplement
Protect Yourself from COVID-19
I don’t know about you, but I’m finding our current global health crisis overwhelming. There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has impacted everyone in one fashion or another whether directly or indirectly. Furthermore, we are bombarded with information on a continual basis from a variety of scientific and medical experts, government spokespersons, or economic analysts. The problem, as I see it,
Mushrooms Anyone?
by Kari Collett, RDN, LDN, CLT A to Zinc Nutrition, LLC Mushrooms are amazing – both for cooking with and for medicinal use. There are many varieties that have been used for centuries around the globe for supporting health. Modern research shows that these ancient mushrooms do indeed provide a rich source of nutrients and other bioactive compounds. These components
Supporting your Endocannabinoid System
Supporting your Endocannabinoid System by Kari Collett, RDN, LDN, CLT A to Zinc Nutrition, LLC What is the endocannabinoid system and how does it benefit the body? The cannabis industry in the United States has been growing expeditiously within the last decade. Thirty-three states in the U.S have now legalized medical marijuana, with 10 of them having legalized the use
Understanding Adverse Food Reactions
Many recognize that they have negative responses to foods but have difficulty understanding why they have the reactions or identifying the specific foods that cause the reactions. In an attempt to find answers, people will seek out various tests to confirm or disconfirm their suspicions so that they can create a plan to start feeling better. Before spending a lot
Can Intermittent Fasting Help You?
Fasting, the exercise of going prolonged periods of time without food, has been practiced in many cultures for centuries as a way to restore clear thinking and optimal body function, as well as connect with one’s spirituality. Lately, it’s been touted as the newest and best method for weight loss. The longest fast on record is 382 days long, and