Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potato Yams, Wild Yams: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? It seems like one of those age-old questions, kind like "which came first, the chicken or the egg?" The more relevant question this time of year might be "What’s on my Thanksgiving table? Sweet…
Member on A Mission: Angie Uhle
We’re incredibly proud of NAA members and Certified Nutritional Aesthetics Practitioner students, and the unique ways that they apply the Nutritional Aesthetics® philosophy in their personal and professional lives. It’s our goal to support them and…
Should Oil Pulling Be Part of Your Detox Toolbox?
Oil pulling is a great example of something that appears to be a trendy new wellness practice, but is actually rooted in the ancient tradition, Ayurveda. Like the other integrative approaches we cover in the first Pillar of our Certified Nutritional…
How to Prepare Vegetables Even Picky Eaters Will Love
If you were to ask just about any client one thing they *should* do to improve their skin (from the inside out) and overall well being, "eat more vegetables" is a likely response. Though more people are now in tune with the many healthy benefits…
Why the Snorkeling Captain Wouldn’t Let Well-Intentioned Americans Use Their “Reef-Friendly” Sunscreen
Today's blog post is a guest contribution from mom of four, former teacher, and healthy kids cooking advocate, Katie Kimball--who is also a self-professed sunscreen geek. In this post, Katie informs us of the importance of using reef-friendly--not…
Member on A Mission: Theresa Tambos
We’re incredibly proud of NAA members and Certified Nutritional Aesthetics Practitioner students, and the unique ways that they apply the Nutritional Aesthetics® philosophy in their personal and professional lives. It’s our goal to support them and…
Member on A Mission: Tara Swagger
We’re incredibly proud of NAA members and CNAP students, and the unique ways that they apply Nutritional Aesthetics® in their personal and professional lives. It’s our goal to support them and share their wisdom by highlighting their stories with…
Is Toxic Mold Responsible for Your Skin Problems?
All skin problems, be it acne, rosacea, eczema, hyperpigmentation, premature lines and wrinkles, and even more advanced conditions have a root cause. Sometimes that root cause is the person using topical skincare products with the wrong ingredients…
NAA Advisory Board Highlight: Jennifer Fugo
We are so excited to welcome Jennifer Fugo, MS, CNS to the NAA Advisory Board! Not only is Jennifer an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced nutritionist, but she also has specialized knowledge on helping people reclaim healthy skin by…
Do Skincare Supplements Really Work?
Although the skin is one of the only organs visible on the outside of the body, it shouldn’t be nourished only from the outside. More than ever, science supports the fact that nutrition has a lot to do with the health and appearance of skin. The…