By Nathan Coker
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Dec 4th, 2024
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by SHANNON DAHLUM, FDNP When the topic of the holiday season arises among my friends, it’s always accompanied by either excitement or dread. There seems to be no in-between on this. People look forward to the joyful atmosphere and time with loved ones, or they get overwhelmed with the added stresse...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 31st, 2024
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BY SHANNON DAHLUM, FDNP November is upon us, which means the sweet peaches and juicy watermelons we enjoyed not long ago are gone until next summer. In their place, our local farms and gardens offer up an abundance of winter squashes, broccoli, leafy greens, carrots, green beans and potatoes. Thanksg...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 1st, 2024
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by Shannon Dahlum, FDN-P Plastics are ubiquitous in the environment and in our daily lives. From plastic bags to water bottles to food packaging, plastics are pervasive. They’re present in many of the products we apply to our skin, and even our stretchy yoga pants are made with them. Once plastics ar...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 2nd, 2024
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How to support liver health and prevent liver congestionby Shannon Dahlum, FDN-P Fatty liver disease, in which an excess of fat builds up in the liver, used to occur almost exclusively in those with heavy alcohol consumption, but is now on the rise in otherwise healthy individuals. According to the N...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 31st, 2024
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BY SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P T here really isn’t anything more refreshing than some ice cold freshly squeezed lemonade or limeade on these hot summer days. Maybe you prefer a small squeeze of lemon in your water for both the flavor and the benefits the at the juice provides. If you’re only incorporating ...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 1st, 2024
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by Shannon Dahlum, FDN-P Spending some time outside in the morning to expose your eyes to sunlight is important for balancing your circadian rhythm and triggering a healthy hormonal balance throughout the day. The sun’s rays powerfully influence the brain’s hormonal control center, but that isn’t the...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 3rd, 2024
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by Shannon Dahlum, FDN-P According to the American Psychological Association, women are more stressed than men, and statistics tell us that women are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety disorders than men. In traditional households, women carried more of the domestic burden while men supported the...
By Nathan Coker
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May 1st, 2024
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Preventing Heavy Metal Accumulation article by Shannon Dahlum, FDN-P All forms of chronic disease spring from two simple causes; deficiency and/or toxicity. Nutritional deficiencies are rampant because our society prioritizes food convenience over food quality. Even unprocessed foods aren’t as nutri...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 1st, 2024
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BAYOU HEALTH BY SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P I was fortunate to grow up in a household that came from a long line of avid gardeners. My mom, grandmother and aunts all kept large gardens and the vegetables from their harvests fed our family throughout the year. In the summers, we had vine ripened, beefy toma...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 29th, 2024
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by Shannon Dahlum, FDN-P There’s no arguing that humans are tribal creatures and that all we thrive in community with one another. It’s been shown in numerous studies that people who have strong support systems live longer, have longer health spans, and experience better disease outcomes than those w...
