Fiber is often overlooked in discussions about nutrition, yet it is crucial for maintaining overall health. As awareness grows about the importance of a balanced diet, fiber is finally receiving the recognition it deserves.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), well over 60 million women in the United States have heart disease. It may be in the form of coronary heart disease, heart failure, or an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia).

Do you ever wonder what happens when you get a cut on your skin? Your body starts to send in attack cells defending you against the injury. This causes redness, swelling, heat, pain and loss of function, which are all indications of inflammation.

Do we really need meat, eggs, and dairy to get enough protein in our diet? Eating a diet filled with fruit, vegetables, and grains while eliminating animal-based foods does not mean you won’t get enough protein. Putting the focus on a plant-based lifestyle is a way to improve cardiovascular health and other chronic diseases.

Love is in the air and it’s beautiful and good for our hearts. February is not only the month where we spread love by sending flowers, gifts and candy on Valentine’s day it’s also time to Go Red for Women.

Let’s have a heart to heart talk about the risk for heart disease.

We may know about some of the risk factors for heart disease

like eating too many saturated fats, red meat and processed

foods but most of us don’t want to do the hard work to make

the necessary changes that will in some cases save our lives.

In the U.S, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men

and women, resulting in 659,000 deaths in this country each

year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention ( CDC ).

Food is essential for our survival and health. Without food we could not sustain life. It is something we consume daily by way of our digestive system and then the nutrients make their way into every cell of our body.

At Optimal Wellness and Nutrition Services, we focus on helping you live a heart-healthy, balanced life through the power of plant-based nutrition.