Category Archives of : Targeted Nutrition

Celebrating Early?


It’s a little early to be celebrating Halloween!  This little guy is going to have to hold this position for a long time!  We better make sure he’s not just eating Halloween candy! There is a great substitute.  There’s a wonderful multivite complex that comes in entertaining sports shapes that the kids just love.  They […]

Mommy’s Kids!


As we head toward Mother’s Day, not only do I reflect on the love of my mother, but on my childhood with her as well. I was very lucky to have parents, especially mom, who were very attentive to the nutritional needs of the family.  And, oh boy, what a great cook! While I’m thinking […]

Painless Protein!


Almost all whole foods contain protein.  Foods containing protein with adequate proportions of all nine essential amino acids necessary for our dietary needs for sustenance are considered complete proteins.  The nine essential amino acids necessary for human life are leucine, isoleucine, valine, threonine, methionine, tryptophan,  phenylalanine, histidine and lysine.  These essential amino acids are not […]

How About Super Supplements?


We’ve recently mentioned the term, “superfoods”, and it’s important to note that these particular food items have gained a lot of attention in the nutrition world lately.  And for good reason.  The food value of these items such as blueberries, avocados, pumpkins, artichokes and fava beans, to mention a few, are truly power packed with […]

Delightful Power Of Protein!


Well, by now everyone’s figured out the importance and power of protein.  Nutritionally speaking for humans, we must digest protein to gain the necessary amino acids for our body’s growth and maintenance. Consequently, our diets really need to deliver both essential and non-essential amino acids for good health. Being the main structural ingredient, protein is […]