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...
By Nathan Coker
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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...
