Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) involves recurrent symptoms such as irritability, mood changes, fatigue, bloating, constipation, loose stools, food cravings, headache, acne, or breast tenderness, that occur in the 7-14 days before menstruation. There...
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Women are disproportionately affected by thyroid disorders, fibrocystic breast disease, breast pain, and ovarian cysts, all of which are symptoms of iodine deficiency. Iodine supports the balanced production of thyroid hormones, as well as the...
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When it comes to fertility, your genes can provide valuable insight into what diet and nutrients are critical for you. More and more people are electing to test either specific genes or to have their entire genome sequenced. However, as we learn...
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As a nutritionist, my goal is to support people in healing their relationship with food. I believe that you can eat in a way that provides both nourishment for your body and pleasure for your spirit. Here are a few common misconceptions that...
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Migraine headaches are characterized by a throbbing or pounding sensation, typically felt on one side of the head, and often behind one eye. These symptoms are often accompanied by nausea, and may also be preceded by an aura of visual changes, or...
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The most common nutritional deficiency worldwide is iron (1) Even without anemia, iron deficiency affects cognition in adolescent girls and reduces work capacity in adults (2, 3). Children suffering from iron deficiency anemia are at risk for...
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One of the common threads between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is the imbalanced growth of bacteria. Although the diseases are not a result of what we eat, the foods that we put in our mouths can play a huge...
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Life as we know it continues to evolve. During the past weeks, people have undergone significant shifts in what contributes to their personal identities, while being forced to be still and watch culture undergo dramatic transformations in...
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With our entire food culture currently in flux, it’s an appropriate time for expanding skills in the kitchen. The secret to delicious food is good quality ingredients prepared in a creative way. This article discusses strategies for enjoying...
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In North America, about 1 in 10 people suffer from chronic abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation but have normal test results. These people fall under the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but there is no good explanation...
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An optimal diet contains a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, legumes, meats, fish, eggs, whole grains and healthy fats and oils. However, there are certain foods that are nutritional powerhouses. Below are a few of my favorite nutrient-dense...
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One of the main goals of nutritional intervention is to block and/or decrease excess estrogenic stimulation. By doing so, the aim is to help manage pelvic pain and augment other treatments tackling associated infertility. What is endometriosis?...
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