I’ve been reading Nick’s nutrition blog each month, and he’s got me thinking about food in a different way. It’s like there should be a REASON behind what we put into our bodies for fuel. We don’t pump our cars willy-nilly full of wine or salt water – we choose the right fuel for the job. Now, usually my reason for eating something is along the lines of, “Well, I just WANT this donut.” Or “I exercised today, so I DESERVE pizza.” Or, I’m bored...or distracted...or busy…and fra

By definition, vitamins are organic compounds that are essential for normal body function. If you look at the nutrition label of a food or supplement, you see a percentage written next to the vitamins and minerals. That percentage represents of the amount of nutrients that research suggests is necessary for the human body to function normally. So ideally, we should get 100% of our recommended daily amount (RDA). The body can make some of these vitamins so we don’t have to