What does diet have to do with PMS?
You may be surprised to know that prior to 1987, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) was not in the textbooks or medical literature as a physiological condition. […]
Love Your Heart
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease claims about 859,000 lives each year in the U.S. […]
Navigating Iron Deficiency Anemia
According to the World Health Organization, iron deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world in both developing and […]
The Most Important Components of Healthy Eating
Fad diets and nutritional theories come and go. New years resolutions fade. Why is it so hard to keep the momentum going and actually eat […]
Brew a Cup of Green Tea for Parkinson’s Disease
For years I watched my grandmother’s health decline as a result of Parkinson’s disease. She had tremors, hallucinations, restless legs, and trouble talking, walking and […]
Low-Carb Fall Superfoods to Try Out
Superfoods that are popular in the fall are often high in carbs, even if they are healthy and low in fat and calories. However, if […]
Shining the light on Vitamin D
While we are focused on the COVID pandemic, another pandemic is lurking in the shadows and contributes to the frequency and severity of chronic disease […]
ADAPT to Beat Anxiety
I know anxiety well. It’s been at my side for many years, popping up from unchecked worry or feeling rundown. My palms get cold and […]
10 Ways to Un-Stress
I just finished another semester of graduate school (year 2, semester 6, 1.5 years to go!) and so I only find it appropriate to discuss […]
A “grain” of truth on GRAINS
“Eat more whole grains” is on nearly every nutritional guideline out there. However, as Paleo and other anti-carb diet trends become more popular, grains have […]