What is the difference between iron deficiency without anemia and iron deficiency with anemia? Iron deficiency is when you do not have enough iron. This is best demonstrated via a blood ferritin test. Ferritin is the storage depot for iron. A ferritin below 30 is generally considered iron deficiency. Most people will feel their best with […]
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The many benefits of the supplement NAC
There’s been so much discussion lately about NAC that I thought it was worth highlighting the benefits of the supplement NAC. This simple amino acid has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-cancer properties. NAC supports glutathione production If you have been around the health accumulation camp, then you’ve probably come across N-acetyl Cysteine also more […]
Setting Food Boundaries For Kids
The reason we as parents need to set food boundaries for kids is to train them to be conscious eaters. We want them to understand that there is a difference between the food that sustains us (i.e breakfast, lunch and dinner) and snacks or desserts. Desserts are for celebration. My mother-in-law was recently in town and […]
How plastics disrupt hormone balance
Plastics have an especially detrimental effect on our hormonal system or endocrine system. They disrupt the metabolism of hormone-mimicking estrogens causing excess and an imbalance of estrogen activity. How plastics disrupt hormone balance and how it may manifest If you are a man and your libido is shot, motivation is lost and you feel like […]
Eating Together as a Family
Did you know that eating together as a family is validated by scientific research and greatly increases the capacity of your child and even yourself to thrive in all aspects of life? This is the opposite of the average American who eats one in every five meals in their car or the one in four Americans that eats at […]
10 Tips To Sleep Well
You know that you need to sleep well in order to optimize your life performance but night after night you find yourself tossing and turning. Here are a few ways to accelerate your sleep quality. Get sunlight exposure every day. Even if it is cloudy, get out there and expose your body and eyes to that […]
Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy and What To Do About It
With the number of unique dietary strategies and food sensitivities on the rise, maintaining a balanced and robust diet is truly a daunting task for countless pregnant women. This is not accounting for the fact that many women have significant taste, smell, and texture aversions related to food items when pregnant. All this creates a […]
Why Pregnancy Requires More Iron
Having witnessed my wife birth 6 children there is no doubt that the pregnancy and birthing process is a complete miracle. That said, there are many things we have learned and experienced that can make pregnancy and the months following birth much more enjoyable. In the United States, 1 in 5 pregnant women develop iron deficiency […]
Why Fatty Liver is Dangerous
You will likely not know you have fatty liver unless you have had blood tests or imaging done, this is why fatty liver disease is dangerous. I know this because I see patients all of the time with fatty liver disease who don’t take it seriously when I recommend they kick the soda pop, refined flours, […]
A Roadblock to Health: The All-or-Nothing Paralysis
A common roadblock to health is an all-or-nothing paralysis. Just think would you tell your child to quit playing basketball because they don’t dribble the ball well or they don’t always see the open teammate? Of course not. The same applies to our health. Maybe you want to lose 5 lbs a week but you […]
