σωφροσύνη (n.) a healthy state of mind, characterized by self-control, moderation, and a deep awareness of one’s true self, and resulting in true happiness.
If you have been following along for a while, you may be familiar with my #FoodFact series I started when I first opened my business. The intention with these posts was to help educate others on the basic, valuable nutrients found in the simplicity of- food! The goal was a to break down each Vitamin …
This vitamin totally fascinated me when I was in school studying to become a Holistic Nutritionist. Why? Because I had no idea how crucial of a role it played in directing calcium safely into our bones! And THIS is a big thing to be aware of when we are starting to age and if we …
Vitamin E, also known as 'tocopherols' or 'tocotrienols,' is a fat-soluble vitamin that is made up of - you guessed it! Tocopherols and tocotrienols. Being deficient in Vitamin E is pretty rare, but it is usually associated with issues digesting dietary fat rather than from a diet low in Vitamin E! Let's look a bit …
WHAT ARE THEY From the words of Wikipedia... "Root vegetables are underground plant parts eaten by humans as food. Although botany distinguishes true roots (such as taproots and tuberous roots) from non-roots (such as bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers, although some contain both hypocotyl and taproot tissue), the term "root vegetable" is applied to all these types in agricultural and culinary usage.[1] Root vegetables are generally storage organs, enlarged to store …
As we transition from the sunny summer days to the cozy fall evenings, this #vitamin is always a hot topic- ESPECIALLY these days with so much immunity talk going around! With the changing seasons, this time of year can be really hard for some people - especially those that experience seasonal depression, struggle with low …
Also known as Ascorbic Acid or Ascorbate, this vitamin is essential for pretty much every major function in our body! WHY WE NEED IT Vitamin C is NOT made by the body but is essential for many body functions including the production of Collagen, iron absorption (hellooo ladies!), the immune system (hence it being great …
OH BOY, okay, a quick crash course through the endless B Vitamins. 🤯 *SIDE NOTE* if you stick with me long enough, I will be doing #FoodFacts for each individual B Vitamin - this post is just a quick overview to get a good idea of why B vitamins are important and what to look for …
💊 This vitamin, also known as beta-carotene or retinol, plays a super essential role in our vision, teeth and skin health. It acts as an antioxidant which can promote healthy immunity and reproduction. 🤓 #FunFact the reason it was given the letter 🅰️ is because it was the first official vitamin to be named (#neat - although …
WHAT ARE THEY From the words of Wikipedia... "Root vegetables are underground plant parts eaten by humans as food. Although botany distinguishes true roots (such as taproots and tuberous roots) from non-roots (such as bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers, although some contain both hypocotyl and taproot tissue), the term "root vegetable" is applied to all these types in agricultural and culinary usage.[1] Root vegetables are generally storage organs, enlarged to store …
SWELL - SOPHROSYNE WELLNESS 