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Focus on Collagen

April 26, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

Collagen is a protein found in our teeth, bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and makes up about 75% of our skin.  It is the most plentiful protein in our bodies and is the main building block or “glue” for these parts of your body.  Starting in our twenties, we begin to lose about 1% of our […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: carbs, Collagen, eggs, meat, meopause, skin, Sugar, teeth, tendons, uv light

Focus on Blueberries

July 4, 2019 by Teri Sprouse

Berry season is in full swing here in Portland and I am loving it!  There is nothing better than fresh berries off the bush or vine to make you feel like summer is here.  Last year, I planted two small blueberry bushes in my back yard and I am anxiously waiting for the berries to […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: antioxidant, berries, Blueberries, Collagen, dna, Fiber, oxidative damage, Vitamin C, vitamin k, wound healing

Connecting to Collagen

March 3, 2019 by Teri Sprouse

Lately collagen has been getting a lot of press as an important addition to a healthy diet.  Collagen is the main structural protein found in hair, skin, nails and connective tissue.  It is the most abundant protein in the body and is made up of the amino-acids glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine. Your body produces […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: amino acids, bone broth, bones, Collagen, hair, leaky gut, nails, peptides, skin, smoking

Blackberry Bonanza

September 17, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

I just rolled into town from a last hooray camping/fishing trip with my youngest son before he leaves for college.  He is an avid fly fisherman so we traveled Oregon rivers looking for the best catch.  Today, by the side of the Rogue River, while I watched him hook fish after fish, I discovered a […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: antioxidants, blackberries, blood vessels, colds, Collagen, free radical, low calorie, Vitamin C, vitamin k

Top 10 Foods for Healthy Skin

August 10, 2014 by Refinery Fitness

Good Afternoon and Happy Sunday! As Summer is starting to wind down the reality of spending lots of time in the SUN may be coming to a head.  The sun’s rays make us feel good, and in the short term, make us look good. But unfortunately, exposure to sun causes most of the wrinkles and age […]

Filed Under: Nutriton Tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: beta-carotene, cell regeneration, Collagen, green tea, inflammation, Retinol, sun-damage, top 10 foods for healthy skin, Vitamin E

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