Nutrition Q&A: Vitamin C during cold and flu season?
 Q.  Do you recommend taking a Vitamin C supplement during cold and flu season? A.  Found in more foods than just citrus! Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid is a water soluble vitamin and a powerful antioxidant. Its main role in our bodies is to maintain connective tissue, including bones, blood vessels and skin. During the […]
Nutrition Q&A: Does Winter Squash have much nutritional value?
Q. I love to eat winter squash now that the weather is getting cooler. Does it have any nutritional value at all? A. It’s more than just a pretty starch! Most people don’t realize winter squash is packed full of nutrients. Most think winter squash provides us with nothing but carbohydrates, but what they don’t […]
Nutrition Q&A: Are you getting enough Calcium?
 Q.  Are you getting enough Calcium? A.  Work horse for more than strong bones! Calcium is an essential nutrient. Essential nutrients are nutrients our bodies need to function normally but are unable to produce them. As most of us know, calcium is a major component of bones and teeth, but what most don’t realize it that helps […]
Nutrition Q&A: So what does “Natural” really signify?
 Q.  I see the word “Natural” on so many products.  What does this mean? A.  Natural somewhere! Many breast cancer survivors develop an interest in how nutrition can help their overall health and are curious about nutritional terms like organic and natural.  Over the past several years the word “Natural” has become a common term on many […]
