More evidence is revealing a likely benefit of Vitamin D supplementation and slowing the progression of Multiple Sclerosis. Encouraging, too, is that appropriate Vit. D levels may also reduce harmful brain activity. Please have your vitamin D levels checked and supplement accordingly. Since Vit. D may be difficult to absorb, […]
Nutrition and Diet
Yummy Breakfast Idea
Need a simple healthy breakfast idea? Try this (and it makes enough for lunch, too!): 4 – 6 leaves of purple kale (I just tear the leaf off the stem) 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup purple cabbage, chopped (I buy a head of cabbage, chop/shred it, then store in […]
Go Nuts! for your health :-)
You’ve seen me post about this before, but I just want to put the reminder out there that eating nuts is healthy. Nut consumption is even associated with reduced rates of obesity. So include healthy tree nuts in your diet such as Brazil nuts, almonds, hazelnuts (they’re even local for […]
It’s the Sugar . . .
Food cravings? Research is revealing it’s the sugar content more than the fat content of foods. This is both a addictive response as well as a satiety response. Fats tend to cause a sense of “fullness”. Sugar tends to cause elevations then crashes of blood sugar–then the desire (“need”) for […]
FDA to Phase Out Use of Antibiotics in Meats
It’s a start. Antibiotics have been used to increase the growth rate of animals. But their use has been linked to antibiotic resistance and implicated in illnesses in humans. There is a long way to go to get them out of our food chain, but this is a beginning. My […]
Organic Milk Found To Be More Nutritious
Way to go, WSU! While we know that organic produce will expose us to fewer pesticides and therefore be better for our overall health, the research kept stating no difference between nutrient value. That has been busted for milk! Organic milk is found to contain healthier fatty acids–and that can […]
Genes and Need for Vitamins
This is a fun and interesting historical article on our need to consume vitamins–not necessarily the pill form, but those that are in our food and why we need them. I wish we all could get all our nutrient needs in foods alone (they’ve become depleted of nutrients) so sometimes […]
Restless Leg Syndrome
This condition is often under-diagnosed and is frequently linked with mineral deficiency, particularly iron or magnesium. If you notice leg discomfort that is relieved by walking or moving about, please schedule an appointment–let’s get those legs relaxing, minerals restored (if needed), and improved sleep achieved! Read more here.
Fresh Versus Frozen
A helpful, healthful tip during this busy season–frozen veggies often retain their nutrients more than fresh. So stock up your freezer for some quick “go to’s” for your side dishes! Read more here.
A Report on the FDA’s View About Trans-Fats
I’m excited that the FDA will be requiring elimination of trans fats from foods (they haven’t set a date yet, though). Here is a recent article about their perspective. Best bet for health–eat whole foods. Packaged foods remain suspect.
