Eat a Rainbow: Why it matters & How to supplement the gaps


By Dr. Diane E. Clayton
SAB Member

Why does Fruit and Vegetable Intake Matter?
There is overwhelming evidence that higher fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption is associated with lower incidence of chronic diseases.1,2 One of today’s biggest focus areas in nutritional research is to explain the reasons why fruit and vegetable intake has such a positive effect on our health. Is it the valuable vitamin and mineral content? The fiber content? Or could it be due to the very diverse array of phytonutrients that F&V contain? Maybe all of these play a role? Naturally, there is a clear need to better understand the protective effects of F&V and their constituent bioactive phytonutrients.Read More

90-Day Challenge Winner: Nancy Chason

nancy_chasonNancy Chason
Lost Over 25 lbs. with Breakfast Pack

What was your motivation for joining the 90-Day Challenge?
First off, having a 1-Year Challenge Champion, Jon Scaman as an upline has been a huge motivator to stick with my goals! After my 30-Day Challenge, I wanted to move into a more focused exercise regimen to reduce my weight and help my body’s ability to handle doing a 5k, which is something I had never tried before. I knew working out and training would allow me to gain strength & not be “out of breath” after walking up a couple of flights of stairs. Read More

The Latest on Resveratrol’s Blood Sugar Management Potential

girls_tre_picnicNew meta-analysis says that daily intake of resveratrol may improve glucose and insulin sensitivity in people with diabetes.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition set out to quantitatively evaluate the effects of resveratrol on glucose control and insulin sensitivity.

Resveratrol is a polyphenol that has gained popularity because of its powerful health benefits. Resveratrol can be found in red wine and other antioxidant rich berries, and is even linked to the ‘French Paradox’ whereby the high-fat diet of the French has not led to a high incidence of heart disease and obesity because of a high level of wine consumption.Read More