Posts Tagged ‘antioxidants’
17 Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Decrease Inflammation
Inflammation is a hot topic these days – and for good reason! Chronic inflammation is linked to many diseases including heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, PCOS, inflammatory bowel disease and more. The typical American diet can cause inflammation. It’s rich in pro-inflammatory compounds, and low in antioxidants and other nutrients that help to prevent…
Read MoreNutrition and Lifestyle Tips for Fertility in PCOS
Eating a healthy diet is one of the most important steps you can do to take control of your PCOS. And it becomes even more important when you are trying to conceive. It’s estimated that 40% of women with PCOS will experience difficulties with fertility. PCOS is believed to be responsible for as much as…
Read MoreThe Best Foods for PCOS
When you think of diet and PCOS, I bet you think of what you should NOT eat instead of all the healthy foods you CAN eat. The good news is that certain foods can help heal your PCOS by several mechanisms, including lowering insulin and androgen levels, decreasing inflammation, and decreasing risk of diabetes and…
Read MoreAre Açaí Bowls Healthy?
Açaí Bowls are the rage these days. Take a walk down the streets of Manhattan and see girls in their lululemon outfits flocking to local acai bowl and smoothie joints. These bowls are promoted as the new health food – gluten free, vegan, and anti-aging. So what the heck are they all about? As a…
Read MoreHeart Healthy Foods: Good, Better, Best … and Skip!
We know certain foods are good for your heart – salmon, beans, almonds and oats to name a few. But not all “heart healthy” foods are created equal. Are canned beans as good as the ones you soak yourself? How does instant oatmeal compare to slow cooked oats? In celebration of National Heart Month, I’ll be…
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