Tag: nutrition
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Paleo Fruit and Nut Muesli
This delicious Paleo muesli is packed full of nutrient-dense goodness with plenty of protein, fiber, and complex carbs to start your morning off right.
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Spicy Black Bean Soup
This delicious black bean soup has just enough of a kick to warm you up on a cold night.
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Brazil Nuts and Thyroid Health: Selenium as a Treatment for Autoimmune Thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s)
A promising study shows that moderate supplementation with selenium may decrease thyroid antibodies in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
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Vitamin D May Improve Insulin Resistance in Teens
A recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that giving Vitamin D to adolescents may improve insulin resistance. The study looked at multiple markers for insulin resistance in obese teens over a 6-month time period. The teens who were supplemented with Vitamin D instead of placebo had significantly lower markers of insulin…
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Improving Fertility Through Diet
Can nutrition effect fertility? A small study shows that women who eat diets higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates may have a higher chance of becoming pregnant. The study, released at an annual meeting of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, looked at a group of women undergoing fertility treatments and saw that…
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Is it Safe to Eat Fish During Pregnancy?
Do you have questions about eating seafood while you’re pregnant? Have you been told to avoid sushi or to be careful about high mercury levels in fish? Moms want nothing more than to protect their kids and to give them a good start in life, and part of that is getting good nutrition during pregnancy.…