Mindfulness Exercises
May 20, 2019
Here are 31 mindfulness exercises to help reduce stress and increase your sense of calm. You don’t have to do them all. Pick 1 or 2 different activities to try each week. Repeat the ones that work best for you. Every little activity helps, it may onl...
Manganese
May 16, 2019
Sources
- Brown Rice
- Nuts: Pecans, Almonds
- Legumes: pinto, beans, navy beans, peanuts
- Fruit: Pineapples, grapes, berries, kiwi
Deficiency
- Iron and manganese fight for absorption. If you have high iron stores, you will probably have low m...
Magnesium
May 16, 2019
Sources:
- Dark green leafy vegetables - spinach, broccoli
- Legumes - black beans, kidney beans
- Nuts and seeds - almonds, cashews
- Avocado, banana
- Meat - chicken and beef
Deficiency:
Common signs of low magnesium include eye twitches, leg c...
Iron
May 16, 2019
Anemia or low iron is common in menstruating women whereas iron overload is common in postmenopausal women. Please test before starting an iron supplement and retest again later.
Sources:
- Meat - beef, lamb
- Seafood - oysters, clams, sardin...
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Jennifer Harrington
Clinical Director
Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
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