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Should You Supplement? Chaste tree berry (Vitex) Part 3
I got a little sidetracked with things, sorry for not getting to this sooner.Progesterone is a topic I've covered before in other posts. Rather than repeat myself, I'll just link you to each part in that 5 part series.Important things to remember about progesterone:The basic building block for making progesterone, is cholesterol. …
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Hibiscus and rosehips--the new blueberries?
I love blueberries. And recently they've gotten a lot of press, making practically every nutritional top ten list for their antioxidant content. Even so, it's always bothered me a little that they're not the most sustainable choice for someone like me, living in the desert, far from any blueberry farm. So I've been in search of al…
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Fitness Friday: In-line skating is how I roll
One of my very favorite activities is Rollerblading. I discovered it after moving to California from Colorado years ago. I was really missing cross-country skiing, and rented some in-line skates one weekend. It was love at first roll! I loved them so much, I even commuted to work with them, quite frequently. Weekends, my boyfriend…
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How do I know if I need a supplement?
There are three reasons you may have a deficiency in your diet.1. Your dietary choices are not providing you with adequate levels of a nutrient, or are increasing your need for a nutrient.With PCOS, for example, if you're eating a lot of processed carbohydrates, you're increasing your needs for chromium, which is needed to metabol…