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Pros and Cons of Coffee Nutrition Good for you? Bad for you? Coffee nutrition is a confusing and always controversial topic. (After all, coffee lovers are very attached to that morning cup!) You may have heard reports that coffee drinking has health benefits, or that it is detrimental. The truth is, we don’t yet know everything there is to know
Paleo Trekker’s Favorite Dehydrated Lamb Stew Ever wish for home cooked nutrient-dense meals in the outdoors? Want to avoid those expensive freeze-dried backpacking meals? Prefer to eat Paleo on the trail, or facing food sensitivities? All you need is a little patience, a dehydrator and your favorite stew recipe. We use one of our own favorite recipes to make dehydrated
Prevention and Treatment with Nutrition for Menopause Menopause, the permanent end of menstruation, is a natural transition in every woman’s life. Nutrition for menopause can help prepare the body for changes that come with age. Better nutrition in the years leading up to menopause (called “peri-menopause”) can help every woman sail through this time of shifting hormones, both preventing problems
Cancer Prevention and Nutrition: Finding the Truth about Foods When it comes to cancer prevention and nutrition, don’t believe everything you hear. It’s easy to get lost in the woods of food advertising. Dozens of companies are vying for your attention, convincing you of the health benefits of the latest “superfood” product they sell. Cancer prevention and nutrition is not
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Thyroid Health Using acupuncture and Chinese medicine for thyroid disorders is not a new idea. Although lab tests of thyroid function only go back a few decades, traditional Chinese physicians understood the signs and symptoms that we now know can be caused by thyroid disorders. For centuries, they used acupuncture and Chinese medicine for thyroid
Thyroid Health & Nutrition Part I of this article on healing thyroid disorders covered the basics of thyroid health and thyroid disorders. It explained why autoimmune dysfunction is often a root cause of thyroid disorders. And, it discussed how thyroid disorders can be prevented, and why nutrition, lifestyle and stress have such an impact on thyroid health. Part II will
Understanding Thyroid Disorders The thyroid gland is a key part of the endocrine system, the network of glands that regulate the body’s hormones. Thyroid disorders are common, especially among women, and dangerous to long-term health. A poorly functioning thyroid can put the person at risk for other, serious health conditions, such as infertility and cardiovascular disease. Thyroid disorders are chronic,
Mushroom Nutrition and Medicine, East and West Don’t underestimate the lowly mushroom! There’s far more to mushroom nutrition than you may think. Even the common button mushrooms at the grocery store are packed with valuable nutrients. Wild and specially mushrooms are prized for culinary use across traditional cultures East and West – porcini, morels, chanterelles, truffles, maitake, shiitake, oysters and
Purification, also known as detoxification, is the use of natural methods to remove toxins from the body and to improve health. While our bodies do have natural pathways and systems for removing toxins, sometimes those systems get overwhelmed and need help. This is especially true if our diet is not the best and we are deficient in vitamins, minerals, and
If you experience frequent or chronic gut or intestinal issues, you’re not alone. Approximately 50% of Americans suffer from acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Most people believe these conditions are caused by the overproduction of stomach acid, but they are actually the result of the back-up of stomach contents and acid into the esophagus. Unfortunately, most prescription and over-the-counter
