MAMI FIT By Melissa Marie Blog

Apr 30

Plant vs. Animal Protein

What is Protein? An easy way to remember which macronutrient, you first want to include on your next meal plate or snack time, is by...

Apr 23

What About "SAM"? A Non-Pharmaceutical Supplement for Depression & Anxiety

What is SAM? S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) or SAMe, is a supplement that has been tested to promote and improve emotional moods, joint...

Apr 9

Discovering Brown, White & Beige Fat Cells

Brown Fat Brown adipose tissue, a functional organ commonly known as BAT. A unique adipocyte that can burn calories and generate heat by...

Mar 21

LDL Cholesterol & Cardiovascular Disease Risk (CVD)

What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is part of a healthy diet, but too much cholesterol can lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart...

Mar 5

Fiber: Adding Fiber Into Your Diet

Fiber If you're reading this, then you're probably wondering, what exactly is fiber, and how do people know if they are getting enough of...

Feb 21

What is Lactose Intolerance? 5 Ways to Manage It

What is Lactose Intolerance? Lactose maldigestion, also known as lactose intolerance, is a condition that up to 36% of Americans have....

Feb 15

Carbohydrates - What Are Their Differences?

What is a Carbohydrate? Carbohydrates, also known as saccharides, are one of three macronutrients obtained from food or drinks, and is...

Feb 1

Know Your Gut Microbiomes?

What if I told you that, you were full of bacteria? Don’t worry, this is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about, but it's true!...

Jan 20

Getting to Know Melissa: Introducing Myself in the New 2024 Blog

Hello World! I'm back on the blog. If you're new here, it's my pleasure to welcome you and thank you for visiting my site. My name is...

Feb 18, 2019

3 Days of Celery Juicing

As I take the first sip of this wondering green juice I say to myself, “Wow, what’s this?! Oh yea, that’s celery juice, it taste just...