Hair Loss in Women – Getting to the Root of the Problem
Julia Fountain ND MSCP As you read this, 90% of the hair on your head is growing and 10% is sitting pretty. Healthy hair grows for 4-6 years, then enters a resting phase of 2-3 months before being shed. Most people shed about 100 hairs per day. Once a hair is shed a new hair […]
Oral Allergy Syndrome – The Food Reaction Related to Seasonal Allergies
Julia Fountain ND MSCP Have you noticed that certain fruits, like apple, kiwi, cherries, or vegetables like celery make your lips or mouth itch? This can be a form of food allergy related to seasonal pollens, called oral allergy syndrome (OAS) There are protein molecules (antigens) in certain foods that look structurally similar to the […]
Milk and Mylks. Deciphering the nutritional differences between milk and milk alternatives.
Julia Fountain ND NCMP There’s considerable variation in the nutrition composition of milk alternatives. It’s udder-ly confusing. What are you wanting from your milk? Are you relying on milk as a calcium source? To boost protein in your diet? Or just purely as a way to add flavour to your smoothie, texture to your coffee […]
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Soy – Can it help with hot flashes and does it cause cancer?
Oh boy…the soy conversation. There’s no food that has sparked so much debate, hate or confusion. Soy contains plant compounds, isoflavones (genistein and daidzein), that look structurally similar to estradiol. But they’re not estrogen. They’re called phytoestrogens and they’re also found in other foods and plants including flaxseeds and red clover. How do phytoestrogens work? […]