You’ve likely read one of my mantras . . . eat healthy fatty fish and/or take your cod liver oil. DHA and EPA are critical to our health. And here’s an article on how they help your vision, too!
Nutrition and Diet
Healthy Habits
This may seem redundant . . . but healthy habits do support health. Everything from moderate exercise to brushing your teeth. They all add up. So, eat your veggies, move your body, and brush your teeth . . . among other healthy habits. Good article.
Keep Exercising
We know the importance of healthy diet and exercise already. And now research is showing that such lifestyles help improve health and longevity even as when we are in our golden years. So, find an active hobby and keep moving! 🙂
Vitamin D as We Age
Supporting Vitamin D levels in the elderly seems to improve activity level This makes sense as many who are deficient in Vitamin D (regardless of age) experience fatigue and depression when levels are insufficient. I recommend first evaluating blood levels of Vitamin D-25OH before initiating supplementation and supplementing only as […]
Food List–GFCF, SCD, Oxalate and Salicylate
This is a wonderful and fairly comprehensive list of foods and their relative content of oxalates, salicylates and their gluten-free/casein-free status. Click here.
Dark Chocolate–To Your Heart
More research is showing the benefits of a SMALL amount of quality DARK chocolate on your cardiovascular health. Good news for the chocolate lovers of the world!!
Teenage Girls Eating Patterns
If you have a pre-teen daughter, this information may help you determine if she is at risk for eating disorders later. Read more here.
Gout–Foods to Avoid
Gout can be provoked by high-purine diets–but many foods contain purine making diet choices limited. This research is showing that purines found in meat and seafood seem to be greater triggers for gout attacks than vegetable sources. More support that half our diet should be vegetables!!
Omega-3’s and Football
Omega-3 fatty acids (e.g., cod liver oil) have been shown to be beneficial in treatment for concussion and post-concussion brain injuries. Since the brain is composed primarily of fatty acids, I HIGHLY recommend daily supplementation of DHA and EPA. Many injuries are not officially classified as concussions, but brain injury […]
Benefits of Probiotics
Here is a great article explaining the importance of probiotics and including fermented foods in our diets.
