Wholistic Jen

Can labs and blood tests show if I am insulin resistant? In most cases, your doctor compares your lab results to the ranges provided by the testing site. Lab ranges from blood tests show what is “normal” or average.  The normal fasting glucose is 65-99 mg/dL (optimal is 75-86). The normal triglyceride is 0-150mg/dL (optimal is…

It is estimated that a whopping 92% of Americans have some form of metabolic imbalance. It is normal to be metabolically unwell?!  Metabolic wellness includes blood pressure, blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), and blood sugar.  Most doctors evaluate your blood pressure and lipids, but they do not always help in managing blood sugar.  You may be thinking that…

Iodine is Good! Iodine is Bad!   Take Chromium! Don’t Take Chromium!  You Need Calcium! Calcium is Bad for your Heart! What Do I DO?! When the pandemic started, there were posts daily about nutrients that we need to stay healthy and those that we need to really be sure to take if we get “It.”…

Important for me to Know About? We have been discussing anemia and nutrients that are necessary to prevent and alleviate these situations, but are there other nutrients that we should watch for?  There are several vitamins and minerals that tend to be low in diets across the board.  Vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, potassium, selenium, copper,…

Part 2-Let’s Talk Vitamins (and Iron) Last week we started talking about anemia, vitamin C, and vitamin B1, about supplements, and briefly about iron.  If you missed part 1, click here. This week, we will discuss what is needed for healthy red blood cells and what symptoms could be a sign of nutrient deficiencies. Anemia happens…

I always thought anemic meant low iron. If someone was anemic it meant they needed to eat more red meat, or they had a condition that caused them to lose too much blood. I was also taught in nutrition classes that the best way to raise iron stores is to eat liver and other organ…

If you don’t like to plan a menu in advance, I have a set up that will work for you! A little background…I love to have lots of choices when it comes to my meal. I love appetizer night or Tapas where you can taste all sorts of things, so I really love to eat…