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Controversial Nutrients
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP 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…
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What OTHER Vitamins and Minerals are
Important for me to Know About? By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP 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…
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What does it mean to be Anemic?
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP 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…
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What Does it Mean to be Anemic?
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP 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…
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HERE IS HOW TO CREATE A WHOLE FOOD BOWL!
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP 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…
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Your Mysterious Microbiome
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP You have a whopping 39 trillion microbes in your body! Let that sink in. I can’t even imagine that many. These microbes break down your food, support your immune system, create vitamins, assemble amino acids, produce neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, GABA, and norepinephrine, maintain your intestinal lining, and so…
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You can be in charge of your Health!
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP These articles are for educational purposes ONLY. The information is meant to share my knowledge with you. Please do your own due diligence, and make your health a priority.
Wholistic Jen
Cook, Nourish, Thrive: Using Plants to Save Body Parts, One Bite at a Time
Wholistic Jen 