The Wholestic Nutrition Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
Thyroid (TSH) and Cholesterol
Your body needs thyroid hormones to make cholesterol and to get rid of the cholesterol it doesn't need. When thyroid hormone levels are low (hypothyroidism), your body doesn't break down and remove LDL cholesterol as efficiently as usual. LDL cholesterol can then...
Does Milk Really Make a Body Good? The Other Side of Story
I have to wonder how the government dietary guidelines still recommends consuming three glasses of milk a day. Where is their evidence? A 2020 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by Walter C. Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H., and David S. Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D....
Exercise and Online School
Online school means more time in front of screens. It’s necessary for learning but not so great for our kids’ metabolism. For reference—here are the latest obesity statistics for children from the CDC: ? 14% of US preschool children are obese ? 18% of US...
Probiotics Are Pro-Health
You may have heard about kefir and even seen it in the supermarket, but what is this food and how can hit benefit you? You may be surprised to find how beneficial this fermented food is. Kefir is similar to yogurt in that it's a fermented dairy product. However, it...
Kefir 101
You may have heard about kefir and even seen it in the supermarket, but what is this food and how can hit benefit you? You may be surprised to find how beneficial this fermented food isKefir is similar to yogurt…
Hay Fever and Gut Health
What does got health have to do with hay fever or seasonal allergies? Probably a good deal more than you might think. Allergies and hay fever are an inappropriate defensive response to pollen and other substances. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, "Besides being...