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Nutrition 101: Pantothenic acid
Again, looking at this list of foods, I thought of the many vegans following our blog. If you're not seeing many foods here you can eat on a regular basis, think multivitamin.Here's a great example, too, of why even though we love salmon for its omega-3 content, it is not showing up as a source of pantothenic acid. But there's cod…
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Are you a woman in south-central Wisconsin with PCOS? Then you're needed for a study!
The University of Wisconsin is seeking non pregnant, non lactating, women with and without PCOS, age 18-38 years for a research study about metabolism. To be eligible for this study you must:· Not have diabetes or a significant change in weight in the past month· Not be currently taking medications for diabetes, depression, weight…
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Tackling boredom-based eating
It’s National Anti-Boredom Month, and I’m thinking about how much of our bad eating habits are triggered by boredom. How often have you sat at home in front of the television, flipping channels, and snacking mindlessly? How about being at work, where you’re trapped in a cubicle you hate, and the only really good reasons to get up …