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Protein’s Role In Healthy Aging One of the key nutrients that play a critical role in healthy aging is protein. Many older adults actually are deficient on a daily basis. It is essential for maintaining muscle mass which tends to decline with age due to a phenomenon called sarcopenia. Sarcopenia can lead to weakened muscles, … Read more
Information Provided by Dr. Julie Monica Ways To Support Healing With Nutrition One of the key nutritional considerations in CFS management is ensuring adequate energy intake to support the body’s energy needs. Individuals with CFS often experience a significant decrease in energy levels and may have difficulty maintaining a balanced diet due to fatigue and … Read more
These nutrition apps provide detailed information on the make-up or ingredients in various foods, enabling individuals to make informed choices. For instance, a person with a peanut allergy can use a nutrition app to identify which suspected foods contain peanuts or peanut products and can avoid them. Finding Suitable Alternatives: Nutrition apps can help people … Read more
Join Dr. Julie Monica’s New Online Course MetaBasics: COOL THE BURN! Hello, Dr. Monica here. Are you eating on a daily basis and still feeling the burn? Are you getting that feeling of reflux in your upper GI here? Not being able to swallow, and all you have from your doctor is something that comes … Read more
In this segment of a recent video interview, Dr. Julie Monica discusses GERD or esophageal reflux disease. What it is, the mechanisms in the body, how symptoms make you feel and what some of the risk factors are for the development of this and related illnesses. GERD flares Gerd stands for gastro esophageal reflux disease. … Read more
What is a reducetarian lifestyle and why should you consider it? ‘Reducetarians’ are committed to eating less meat and dairy and fewer eggs. Work toward a reduction in meat and dairy consumption. What are the health benefits? How do you work this into your lifestyle? According to Brian Kateman, author of The Reducetarian Solution, the … Read more
Are you on a statin – a cholesterol lowering drug? I see it often and it motivated me to make this video. There are a few things that would make that situation so much better and bring down cholesterol numbers naturally. Why do statin drugs get prescribed? You went to your practitioner, your your T … Read more
Restaurant and takeout salads sometimes come with a lot more carbs than you want to eat. How do we avoid this from the salads we buy when we are out as well as the salads we make at home?
Let’s talk about soup. It’s winter time – soup is warm and delicious and can potentially be a packed powerhouse of nutrition. Soup is fantastic. It’s a hot, satisfying dish in a bowl that we can make at home. You can make a lot, several servings, and use your freezer to store it so you … Read more
Hi, Dr. Monica here. I wanted to showcase some protein in in cans. Today, let’s talk about mussels and sardines. I can’t say enough about them. These two products are available in Trader Joe’s as well as other grocery stores, so I wanted to feature them. A lot of people who watch these videos have … Read more