Spirulina

Have you heard about spirulina? Spirulina is a single-celled form of blue-green algae made famous for its health benefits. This algae is power-packed with B vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid), other minerals and antioxidants, and exists as an excellent source of protein! Its ability to protect against infection, disease and cancer are amazing.

Spirulina can relieve typical seasonal allergy symptoms –  a runny and congested nose, watery eyes, sneezing and itching –  commonly caused by pollen, ragweed, dust, mold, pet dander and other environmental contaminants. While prescription and over-the-counter drugs may have many undesirable side effects, spirulina can be a natural remedy for your seasonal battles and the common cold. Who can deny the benefits of an all-natural immune boost!  Continue reading “Spirulina”

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Heart Disease Hates Vegetables

As if we needed yet another reason to emphasize vegetables in our diets, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a new study from the University of Oxford showing that a vegetarian diet may reduce risk of death or hospitalization from heart disease by 32%. 45,000 participants were tracked from the early 90’s until 2009, reporting their dietary and lifestyle habits as well as having their blood pressure and cholesterol measured. Vegetarians had lower blood pressure, cholesterol and BMI, on average. Even after adjusting for the difference in BMI, vegetarians STILL had lower rates of heart disease. In other words, overweight vegetarians had less heart disease than overweight meat-eaters.

Vegetables are like the one foe that heart disease just can’t get a beat on.  Continue reading “Heart Disease Hates Vegetables”

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Avoiding Nutritional Deficiencies in a Vegetarian Diet

In a series of blogs, I will address the nutritional needs of people on special diets. Specifically, these will be: vegetarian, lactose-free, gluten-free, and an athlete’s diet. For most people, a well balanced, whole foods diet should provide adequate intake of most nutrients. However, a few CORE supplements should be considered to fill in the gaps and provide an extra boost, no matter what diet you follow.

It is possible to to achieve a healthy lifestyle if you are on a special diet, whether by choice or necessity. Awareness of nutrient imbalances that may occur, and correcting them with menu planning and supplementation, are the keys to a healthy you.

Vegetarian Diet

In general, vegetarians avoid animal flesh, but a vegetarian’s diet can range from vegan, with complete exclusion of animal products (no milk, meat, eggs, honey), to a diet that includes some animal products like eggs and milk. Continue reading “Avoiding Nutritional Deficiencies in a Vegetarian Diet”

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