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Say Buh-Bye to 10 Period Problems with These 10 Food Tips
The monthly joys of womanhood are here again leaving you feeling less than your best. Approximately four out of five women experience period symptoms like bloating, irritability, and fatigue. Hormone fluctuations and changes in brain chemistry during your period can be partly to blame but so can lifestyle factors like diet.
The monthly joys of womanhood are here again leaving you feeling less than your best. Approximately four out of five women experience period symptoms like bloating, irritability, and fatigue. Hormone fluctuations and changes in brain chemistry during your period can be partly to blame but so can lifestyle factors like diet.
Soy. Fibroid Friend or Foe?
Whether or not to eat soy is a puzzle for the everyday consumer. It can be even trickier if you’re a woman with uterine fibroids. And yet, the latest research shows we’re not that much closer to finding a clear-cut answer.
Food Intolerances & Fibroids: A Possible Link to Consider?
Food intolerances can be sneaky. More common than food allergies, intolerances may not be life threatening but can contribute to other insidious problems like digestive upset, headaches, joint pain, skin rashes, and fatigue. Food intolerances can also exacerbate a woman’s cycle and may influence chronic conditions like fibroids.
Food intolerances can be sneaky. More common than food allergies, intolerances may not be life threatening but can contribute to other insidious problems like digestive upset, headaches, joint pain, skin rashes, and fatigue. Food intolerances can also exacerbate a woman’s cycle and may influence chronic conditions like fibroids.
High Glycemic Diets May Increase Risk for Uterine Fibroids
As if we need one more reason to eat healthy, a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that long-term high glycemic diets might put women at greater risk for developing uterine fibroids.
Souping: Yet Another Dead End Dieting Trend
Voted one of the most popular diet trends of 2016, souping has taken the nation by storm. But as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I’m left scratching my head as to why? Personally, I like my soup as a side to something else — like a plate full of food that hasn’t been deprived of its need to be chewed.
With celebrities swearing by it and some health professionals even jumping on the bandwagon, we have to ask, is souping healthy? And is it really worth the buko bucks you’ll end up having to pay for it?
Voted one of the most popular diet trends of 2016, souping has taken the nation by storm. But as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I’m left scratching my head as to why? Personally, I like my soup as a side to something else — like a plate full of food that hasn’t been deprived of its need to be chewed.
With celebrities swearing by it and some health professionals even jumping on the bandwagon, we have to ask, is souping healthy? And is it really worth the buko bucks you’ll end up having to pay for it?
Can I Get More Magnesium in My Diet by Juicing?
Magnesium seems to be the mineral-of-the-moment. And it should be. Our bodies need it for healthy immune function, a steady heart, strong bones, responsive nerves, and working muscles. It plays a role in regulating our sugar levels and may even help prevent diabetes in addition to other chronic diseases. Given these benefits, you may be wondering if you’re getting enough and if healthy trends like juicing can help you get more.
Eating Saturated Fat May Reduce the Risk of Uterine Fibroids
Fat, especially saturated fat, is the nutrient we seem to have a love-hate relationship with. Eating a high-fat diet has been linked to increased levels of estrogen within the body—which is then thought to influence the risk of uterine fibroids. But do all fats affect fibroids in the same way? The results of a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition may surprise you.
Fat, especially saturated fat, is the nutrient we seem to have a love-hate relationship with. Eating a high-fat diet has been linked to increased levels of estrogen within the body—which is then thought to influence the risk of uterine fibroids. But do all fats affect fibroids in the same way? The results of a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition may surprise you.
5 Fibroid-Friendly Snack Ideas: Why Small Bites Are a Good Thing
A recent study showed when snacking or “eating frequently” is done healthfully and habitually; it can help to maintain a healthy body weight—and by extension, may reduce the risk of uterine fibroids. Learn the latest research and gather 5 tasty ideas that won't leave you guessing when it comes to snacking healthy.
A recent study showed when snacking or “eating frequently” is done healthfully and habitually; it can help to maintain a healthy body weight—and by extension, may reduce the risk of uterine fibroids. Learn the latest research and gather 5 tasty ideas that won't leave you guessing when it comes to snacking healthy.
Turmeric: An Ancient Spice Offering Hope for Fibroid Relief
Commonly used in traditional Asian and Indian cuisine, turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been a staple in kitchens all over the globe for hundreds of years. And though it’s most known for the earthy warm flavor it gives to curry or the deep marigold color it adds to your plate, turmeric is more than just a spice.
Commonly used in traditional Asian and Indian cuisine, turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been a staple in kitchens all over the globe for hundreds of years. And though it’s most known for the earthy warm flavor it gives to curry or the deep marigold color it adds to your plate, turmeric is more than just a spice.
Artificial Food Colors-Halloween Candy Just Got a Whole Lot Scarier
What do the following sweets have in common: bite-size candy-coated chocolate, fruit flavored rock candy, and chewy gummy snacks? With Halloween just around the corner, you’re probably thinking all of these sweet treats could be found in your child’s goody bag. And you may be right. But all of these candies have another similarity. Depending on the name brand, they could also contain artificial food colors.
Artificial Food Colors-Halloween Candy Just Got a Whole Lot Scarier
What do the following sweets have in common: bite-size candy-coated chocolate, fruit flavored rock candy, and chewy gummy snacks? With Halloween just around the corner, you’re probably thinking all of these sweet treats could be found in your child’s goody bag. And you may be right. But all of these candies have another similarity. Depending on the name brand, they could also contain artificial food colors.
'Tis the Season for Candidiasis: The Not-So-Sweet Side of Sugar
Could your holiday sweet tooth be decreasing your immunity, causing fatigue, and giving you tummy troubles? Sugar intake could lead to candida overgrowth and may be the reason for many common symptoms we tend to overlook.