Health, Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrient Series: Vitamin A

Vitamin A. Retinol. Carotenes… wait what? They are the same thing, right? Vitamin A is perhaps one of the most perplexing vitamins (for me at least). The two key forms of vitamin A in the human diet are performed vitamin A and provitamin A. Performed vitamin A, also called retinol or retinyl esters, is found… Continue reading Micronutrient Series: Vitamin A

food, Recipe

Chicken, Veggie, & Bean Taco Soup

Crockpot cooking is one of my favorite things to do because it makes a lot of food and it is basically effortless. Soup is a great meal during the colder months, but we really enjoy having this soup year-round and it is a go-to meal for us. This soup is satisfying, filling, nutritious, and delicious!… Continue reading Chicken, Veggie, & Bean Taco Soup