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Ellen Kittredge
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Debi is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition, a personal trainer, and whole health coach.
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Farzin Farid, Pharm.D
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Posts Tagged ‘heart health’
Vitamin D and Your Health: Why you want to pay attention to this vital nutrient
by Ellen Kittredge | February 23, 2010
The headline article in my recent edition of Ellen’s Healthy Bites, an email newsletter I send out once per month that is full of the most relevant health/nutrition topic of the day, was “Vitamin D: A Public Service Announcement”. I felt so strongly that it was imperative to educate my readership about the important issue of Vitamin D deficiency, that it should be a Public Service Announcement (PSA).
The PSA is simple. It reads:
***Schedule an appointment with your doctor. Ask to get your Vitamin D levels tested. Do the same for your children, your elderly parents, and anyone else you care about. ***
Why is Vitamin D Deficiency such a big deal?
Pathway Neuromins: The Vegetarian DHA Supplement
by Paula Gallagher | December 23, 2009
Interested in the benefits that omega 3′s provide but don’t want to a fish source? Neuromins may be for you. Neuromins is derived from algae grown outside the ocean, so you don’t have to worry about ocean-borne pollutants. Neuromins DHA is also the only FDA approved omega 3 supplement to be put in infant formula.
So what are the benefits of DHA? There really are plenty, but here are three that demonstrate that everyone from infants to adults can benefit from this supplement. (more…)
Blood Pressure: What you can do to help … naturally
by Paula Gallagher | August 4, 2009
I have always been asked what one can do for high blood pressure. But recently, it seems I am getting that question more and more often. Whether it’s linked to stress (and who isn’t stressed), or diet, or even if it’s because of Grandma Lucy and your genes, there are many things that you can do to support your heart! (more…)
Turmeric: A Safe and Effective Remedy for What Ails You
by Ellen Kittredge | July 23, 2009
Turmeric is an ancient Indian spice that has been long known for its healing properties and has been used for thousands of years as both a medicine and a culinary spice. In addition to being used to treat such various conditions as arthritis, eczema and endometriosis, turmeric seems to have wide ranging benefits throughout the entire body, including boosting the immune system, improving heart health, helping with liver and gall-bladder function, and cleansing the blood. It is currently being studied as a possible cancer preventative as well. It is an antioxidant, and is know to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. (more…)