Shop today >> Free Shipping for orders $99 and up

All Blogs

Understanding Dietary Proteins

What Is Protein? Proteins are biomolecules made up of amino acids and play an important role in building muscles, tissues, hormones, and enzymes in the body. Of the common 20 amino acids, eight must be consumed in our diets for proper human growth, metabolism, and tissue repair and maintenance.

Understanding Different Types of Fats in Your Diet

Fats are an essential part of human diet. Fatty acids are an crucial component of the cell and are precursors to important biomolecules. Additionally, they provide a rich source of energy and promote the absorption of other nutrients and fat-soluble vitamins.

Ketogenic Diet for Children With Type 1 Diabetes

The ketogenic diet, characterized by the consumption of very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fat,1,2 is gaining increasing attention as an option for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) management.3 Although key health considerations remain and no overarching guidelines or protocols yet exist for the use of ketogenic diet in managing T1DM in children, several studies begin to suggest that...

Ketogenic Diet in Mediating Heart Failure Problems

A new study shows that Ketogenic Diet may help in mediating heart failure problems. Affecting about 6.2 million adults in the United States, heart failure is a serious condition that occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen. (www.cdc.gov)

Can I Combine the Ketogenic Diet With Intermittent Fasting?

The ketogenic diet involves the consumption of very low amounts of carbohydrate and high amounts of fat,1 whereas intermittent fasting prescribes caloric restriction over various intervals of time.2 In essence, one approach specifies what to eat (ie, ketogenic diet), whereas the other specifies when to eat (ie, intermittent fasting).3