By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
Jan 31st, 2024
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by Shannon Dahlia, FDN-P I know it’s only February, so spring allergies aren’t yet on your radar. If the pollen count tends to do a number on you, though, getting ahead of it now may be the best approach for making the spring more enjoyable for you. Histamines are chemicals produced by your immune sy...
By Nathan Coker
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Jan 2nd, 2024
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article by Shannon Dahlia, FDN-P What if I told you that unexplained weight gain, weight loss resistance, chronic illness and all other forms of dysfunction are a result of a lack of energy in the body? Would that cause you to think differently about how you approach your health this year? Before y...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 1st, 2023
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article by SHANNON DAHLUM The holiday season is all about the spirit of giving, but figuring out what to give can be a challenge. Especially when it comes to hostess gifts, teacher gifts, and small but special somethings you want to give to all the people who are important in your life, it can ...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 1st, 2023
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article by Shannon Dahlum When you think of seasonal fall vegetables, winter squash and pumpkins probably come to mind, along with potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, and other root veggies. Common fruits in season this time of year include apples, pomegranates, figs, cranberries, and persimmons. Anothe...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 29th, 2023
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article by Shannon Dahlum, FDN-P Next to the crisp weather, my favorite part of fall is the flavors. Warm spices jazz up drinks and dishes this time of year, like cinnamon and clove, and their scent and flavor feel like a fuzzy warm blanket to me. Clearly, I’m far from alone in my excitement about [&...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 1st, 2023
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by SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P As you age, it’s expected that you’ll eventually begin to experience a decline in the quality of your senses. You may have your vision checked annually and have prescriptions for eyeglasses or contacts adjusted to ensure you continue to see well. At some point you’ll li...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 31st, 2023
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article by Shannon Dahlum, FDN-P I love the idea of having a backyard vegetable garden where I can pick vine ripened tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and colorful peppers to eat all summer long. Every spring, I plant seeds and have the best intentions of tending to my modest patch of dirt, but somewher...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 30th, 2023
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by SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P It was once believed that only those with full blown diabetes needed to be concerned about their glucose levels, but we now know that even healthy individuals can experience damaging spikes in blood sugar. Studies have shown that sharp rises and falls in glucose have mo...
By Nathan Coker
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May 31st, 2023
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by SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P When it comes to popular nutrients and supplements, magnesium seems to get all the credit. In general, the majority of us are deficient in magnesium and because it’s a vital mineral involved in well over 300 functions in our bodies, it gets a lot of attention for good r...
By Nathan Coker
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May 2nd, 2023
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by SHANNON DAHLUM, FDN-P It’s common knowledge that too much sun exposure isn’t a good idea, as it can damage your skin, lead to premature aging, and repeated sunburns raise the risk of developing skin cancer. Entirely avoiding sun exposure on your skin isn’t necessarily a wise health decision,...
