What I Do

You have a busy life, why spend all of your time following the latest health news and research? This is my passion. I do it for enjoyment and I enjoy helping others feel good and be well. I believe all health problems are the result of nutritional deficiencies and the best way to help correct a problem is to correct these deficiencies. Total body health is the key to preventing illness and disease. You decide the pace of the program you want to follow. Do you want a kitchen ingredient makeover? Do you want to change your whole diet or do you just want to take the necessary supplements and stop wasting money on things that don't work? Although we have similar nutritional needs, there is no "one size fits all" diet and supplement program. I pull from years of knowledge and experience as well as many expert sources of information. I am currently working on a Masters of Science in Holistic Nutrition of Hawthorn University. E-mail me at weldonwilliford@hotmail. com or give me a call at 919-921-2085 for a free phone consultation. Sometimes just a small change can make a BIG difference in your life.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

It's Cod Liver Oil Day!

I've seen multiple informative links today on Facebook concerning fish oil and vitamin A. I'm a big believer in foods and supplements that offer the most bang for the buck. Cod liver oil is one of those, supplying not only the much touted DHA, but EPA, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A and D. Fermented cod liver oil is also known to have many more nutrients that have yet been researched. Concerned about vitamin A toxicity? Most studies showing vitamin A toxicity were using a synthetic form of vitamin A. Beta carotene is one safe form vitamin A, provided an individual is capable of breaking down this nutrient into it's vitamin A derivatives. Some individuals are not able to do this properly or efficiently and why I prefer to use the guaranteed supplement to work. Krill oil is an alternative for those who get digestive issues from cod liver oil and/or their digestive system has yet to heal (due to a poor diet and lifestyle) to the point that they can take cod liver oil with no issues. Along with phospholipid coated omega-3's, krill oil supplies a small amount of a very powerful antioxidant-astaxanthin, but does not contain sufficient amounts of vitamin A.