Low carb diets are trendy but they are no FAD. More and more research is showing health benefits of low carbohydrate diets for weight loss, fat loss, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and brain and nerve function. What are the Health Benefits of Low Carb Diets? The USDA guidelines recommend that 45-65% of your calories come from […]
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In this post, I share a delicious coconut-based chocolate choc-chips muffins recipe. It’s grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free. Plus, why use coconut flour and tips for baking with it. Health Benefits of Coconut Flour? Coconut flour is lower in carbohydrates than wheat and other grain flours, which helps balance blood sugar and improve satiety
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This is the 3rd article in the thyroid health series. In this post, I continue the with what to eat for optimal thyroid health, focusing on autoimmune hypothyroidism Hashimoto’s thyroditis. In the first article, I discussed thyroid labs, what they mean, and why ‘normal’ labs may not actually mean you have a healthy thyroid. In
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In this post, I start discussing the key modifications to help improve your thyroid function through nutrition. Make sure you check the second part of this series next week. Keep in mind that these posts are purely educational and don’t replace medical advice from your doctor. In the previous post, I focused on thyroid labs,
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I’ve been wanting to write about thyroid health for a while. In this post, I summarize symptoms of hypo and hyperthyroidism, common problems with diagnosis, and what you can do to find out what’s causing your symptoms so you can fix it and start feeling better. Often, my friends, family and patients say: ‘my doctor
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What is Collagen? Collagen is the main protein in connective tissue found in bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and the skin. It is the most abundant protein in your body, making up 25 to 35% of your body’s total protein. Collagen peptides or hydrolyzed collagen simply mean small protein segments. They are pre-digested forms of collagen.
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