by Kimberley Gittens, RD, MHSc | Sep 27, 2023 | Micronutrient Monday, Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
Minerals play many important roles throughout your body, from building your bones and transmitting nerve signals to balancing electrolytes and regulating your heartbeat.
A deficiency in any one of them can lead to serious health problems
by Kimberley Gittens, RD, MHSc | Jul 5, 2023 | Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
Minerals are essential nutrients that your body needs to function properly. They play important roles in many bodily functions, including building strong bones, and transmitting nerve signals.
by Kimberley Gittens, RD, MHSc | Apr 25, 2023 | Micronutrient Monday, Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
Many people assume that plant-based diets don’t provide enough protein to meet daily requirements. However, many studies have debunked this popular myth.
by Kimberley Gittens, RD, MHSc | Mar 7, 2023 | Micronutrient Monday, Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
Many people assume that plant-based diets don’t provide enough protein to meet daily requirements. However, many studies have debunked this popular myth.
by Rachel McBryan RD | Mar 23, 2022 | Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
If you are considering shifting to a more plant-based diet, you may be wondering if you are going to get all the vitamins and minerals that your body needs without meat. In short, the answer is yes! Meat and animal-based products are the primary sources of some...
by Rachel McBryan RD | Jan 19, 2022 | Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
You probably know that anemia is a condition where you do not have enough healthy red blood cells to move oxygen around your body. But I bet you did not know that there are more than 5 different types of anemia. Additionally, anemia itself is not a disease but rather...
