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12 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Food, Pregnancy Leave a Comment

Until you’ve actually been pregnant, you may not be aware that there are specific foods to avoid during pregnancy or at least minimize. It can feel a bit overwhelming, especially as the first trimester nausea hits and you’re left with the question, “just what the heck can I eat?” I want to assure you that there are far more foods …

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Magnesium Benefits: 15 Ways This Mineral Boosts Health

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Balancing Your Hormones, Cramps, Food, Headaches & Migraines, Herbs & Supplements, Pregnancy, Thyroid & Hormone Balance Leave a Comment

Magnesium is near the top of the list of crucial nutrients. It is the fourth most plentiful mineral in the human body, and it helps with things like your heartbeat, sleep cycles, muscle contraction, energy production, immune function, hormone balance and so much more. When you dig into the research, the magnesium benefits seem endless. Safe to say that getting …

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25 Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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Omega-3 fatty acids are also referred to as essential fatty acids. Few nutrients have been studied as extensively as these, which is why we are covering the 25 health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids that are backed by science. From brain health to hormones, these fats are incredibly beneficial for overall health. Omega-3s are called essential because they are required …

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Vitamin B6 Benefits for Women

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The Vitamin B6 benefits for women are numerous and at the top of the list is certainly hormone balance. Sometimes the issue for women struggling with symptoms of hormone imbalance, like PMS and infertility, is a need for the nutrients that support healthy hormones. Vitamin B6 benefits include: Hormone balance Pregnancy nausea support Reduce PMS  Better sleep Brain health optimization  …

What to Eat On Your Period

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Looking for what to eat on your period for better energy, moods, and less breakouts? In this article I’m going to share with you what you can eat for easier periods! When it comes to our period, there are essential nutrients found in foods that can help us get through it with energy and ease. Choosing whole food versions of …

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Seed Cycling for Hormone Balance

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Seed cycling has long been used to support women’s hormones by supplying them with the nutrients they need at specific phases of their cycle. I recommend seed cycling for hormone balance in both my clinic and book, Beyond the Pill, because it is an effective and gentle way to support women’s hormones. In this article I’m going to help you …

5 Key Food Truths – Dr. Mark Hyman

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Feel confused by food?  No worries. You’re not alone. Food is perhaps one of the most controversial and confusing topics. In this guest post from my respected colleague and friend, Dr. Mark Hyman, we’ll set the record straight on some pretty big health myths. Check out the 5 truth bombs about food (number 5 is for all my foodies) that I …

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Hot and Sour Bone Broth Recipe

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Looking for a bone broth recipe that is simple and effective at maintaining your health during winter months? My clinic’s nutritionist, Erica, created this delicious bone broth recipe to support our patients as we prepare to go into winter months. Bone broth is a rich source of immune supporting minerals and vitamins, which is why many people choose to make …