Personalized Nutrition

The Role of Inflammation in Weight Gain (And How to Reduce It Through Diet)

When most people think about weight gain, they immediately focus on calories, carbs, or lack of exercise. But there’s another factor that plays a powerful — and often hidden — role in unwanted weight: inflammation. At Personalized Nutrition Concepts (PNC), we help our...

Integrating Mental and Physical Wellness: The Mind-Body Approach to Health

When it comes to achieving lasting health, we often think about what we eat, how much we exercise, or which supplements we take. But one major factor is frequently overlooked — the health of the mind. At Personalized Nutrition Concepts (PNC), we know that true...

Debunking Menopause Myths: The Truth About Weight Gain

For millions of women, the first hot flash is not as unsettling as the creeping feeling that their favorite jeans suddenly shrink overnight. If you are watching the scale climb while your hormones shift, the frustration can feel like betrayal: you are still eating...

Can Exercise Alone Combat Menopause Belly Fat?

You lace up your sneakers, cue your favorite playlist, and log another five mile run on the Scottsdale greenbelt. The sweat feels cathartic, yet the stubborn roll around your midsection barely budges. If this scene sounds familiar, you are not alone. After nearly...
Can Exercise Alone Combat Menopause Belly Fat?

Can Exercise Alone Combat Menopause Belly Fat?

You lace up your sneakers, cue your favorite playlist, and log another five mile run on the Scottsdale greenbelt. The sweat feels cathartic, yet the stubborn roll around your midsection barely budges. If this scene sounds familiar, you are not alone. After nearly...

GETTING YOUR DIET BACK ON TRACK WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING

GETTING YOUR DIET BACK ON TRACK WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING

We are in unprecedented times, where many of us are managing multiple types of stress. Decreased income, the isolation of social distancing, spending a bit too much time with the ones you love, the fear of getting sick—and the frustration of when we will regain a bit...

FOODS THAT BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY

FOODS THAT BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY

  An immunity-boosting diet can be both a proactive and reactive approach to health and wellness. Many foods support your body in reversing oxidation and flushing out toxins. Even with a clean diet, there is no way to avoid oxidants, which is why we all need...

CAN VITAMIN D HELP TREAT COVID-19?

CAN VITAMIN D HELP TREAT COVID-19?

After studying global data from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates. Led by Northwestern University, the research team conducted a statistical analysis of...