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Mar 2020
45m 25s

How to Know What Nutrition Info to Trust...

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
About this episode
How do you figure out what nutrition information to trust? Today's episode is timely in lieu of the madness going on with COVID-19. We've seen all types of health recc's suggesting that if you do xyz, you'll have stronger protection against the virus. xyz has ranged from using essential oils to eating only fresh fruits and vegetables to prevent infection. Pu ... Show More
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