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Posts Tagged ‘malnutrition’

Project Peanut Butter: Help Us Address Childhood Malnutrition with the Dutasi Documentary Project

By Sara Gottfried, MD | August 15, 2016

I’m grateful for your support of my work, online courses, and books, and want to devote this article to describe a mission that means so much to me. If you appreciate our work here at Gottfried Institute, I ask that you show your support by considering a small donation to Project Peanut Butter.

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Should You Dump Gluten? How Going Gluten Free Can Unlock Weight Loss, Energy & Longevity

By Sara Gottfried, MD | February 27, 2014
Should You Throw Gluten_ How Becoming Gluten Free Can Result to Weight Loss, Energy & Longevity

What do Dunkin’ Donuts, Domino’s Pizza and Subway all have in common? Besides being fast-food chains, they’re among many large companies that have rolled out gluten-free food options in the last few years. You’re probably used to seeing the “special diet” section in Whole Foods, or even your local chain grocery store, but when corporate…

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When I first started reading and listening to Pema When I first started reading and listening to Pema Chödrön, I felt that sense of aliveness when someone is articulating the words inside of your head. Are you familiar with her work? Pema is an ordained nun, an American Tibetan Buddhist, and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. She serves as the principal teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada. She looks like someone’s granny, yet it’s not candy or hugs she’s offering. Instead, she teaches us to hold the brutal experiences in life with a steady hand and heart. She is both blunt and cogent about what to do when life seems to be unraveling. Fortunately, her grandchildren live in San Francisco, so before the pandemic, she came often to the Bay Area to give dharma talks and teach workshops. Here’s the full quote: “Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again.” It’s from her book WHEN THINGS FALL APART, which I read in 1996. Pema’s words remind me that when things seem to be a mess, and getting worse, it’s okay. Maybe even to be expected. And resisting (my natural state) doesn’t help! We flatten the curve, and infection rates rise again. We think kids might be going back to school, and the school district announces that my daughter’s sophomore year will be via Zoom. Physics, Chemistry, and Precalculus via Zoom?! Yep. Come together, fall apart. Be brave. Honest. Even when life seems sh*tty. Don’t expect things to get solved. She still fills me with wonder, even 24 years later. #dharma #pemachodron #wisdom #whenthingsfallapart #spirituality #stress #stressrelief #cortisol #recovery #addiction #pandemic #pandemiclife #backtoschool #covid #covid19 #noexpectations
Thyroid problems are one of the most common hormon Thyroid problems are one of the most common hormone imbalances that I see in my patients, and incidence seems to be increasing in the US and in India. In women, we think of the problem as #thyropause — a growing concern that may occur in parallel with #perimenopause and #menopause The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the front of the neck consisting of two connected lobes situated below the Adam's apple. When it’s normal in size, you cannot feel it. At a microscopic level, the thyroid functions through the action of cells called thyrocytes, which secrete thyroid hormones. The main hormone is thyroxine, known as T4. Thyroid hormones act throughout the body, influencing metabolism (how fast or slow you burn calories), growth, development, body temperature, and brain function. The most common thyroid conditions that I see are hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, goiter, and nodules. I suspect that one of the reasons for the rising incidence of thyroid conditions including cancer is exposure to thyroid-disrupting chemicals (TDCs) such as bisphenol A, dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and poly-brominated diphenyl ethers have been shown to alter thyroid hormone homeostasis. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, feeling cold, weight gain, hair loss or thinning (head hair, eyelashes, and outer third of eyebrow), constipation, poor memory and concentration, poor hearing, hoarseness, thin and brittle nails, heavy periods (menorrhagia), scalloped tongue, carpal tunnel syndrome, and on exam there may be delayed reflex relaxation and periorbital edema. Several micronutrients that are important for thyroid function include copper, zinc, selenium, iodine (but that’s a longer conversation), and iron. Cortisol and stress play an important role. What questions do you have about thyroid function? #thyroid #hypothyroidism #hashimotos #thyropause #perimenopause #hairloss #endocrinedisruptors #autoimmune #autoimmunity #micronutrients #nutrition #integrativemedicine
There’s a whole new kind of triple threat: Harva There’s a whole new kind of triple threat: Harvard-trained psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritionist. Uma Naidoo MD is a nutritional psychiatrist and expert at the food/mood connection. Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at @harvardmed What questions do you have about the food-mood connection? What do you want to know about nutritional psychiatry? Ask away, and join our IG LIVE tomorrow at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern. Tomorrow marks the publication of Dr. Naidoo’s new book, This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More. So be sure to put us in your calendar and celebrate the book with our IG LIVE BOOK LAUNCH PARTY! Do blueberries help heal trauma? What about salami? That most of us are missing a key hormone that reduces anxiety? #nutrition #psychiatry #psychiatrist #nutritionist #integrativemedicine #yourbrainonfood #depression #anxiety #anxietyrelief #PTSD #OCD #ADHD #hormones #gut #guthealth #women #womenshealth #hormones #PCOS #vegetables #harvard @harvard
How nontoxic is your sunscreen for your face? #Rep How nontoxic is your sunscreen for your face? #Repost @ireadlabelsforyou ・・・ Hi, friends! Thank you for participating in the face sunscreen survey and submitting your votes. Based on the latest scientific information, I rated 20 most popular facial sunscreens. I also wrote the Non-Toxic Face Sunscreen Guide post for you so you can make informed decisions. You can read it by clicking on the link in my profile.      WORST      ❌Ethoxylated Ingredients (see the slides)   ❌ Homosalate (read the Non-Toxic Face Sunscreen Guide post)      In addition, La Roche Posay has:      ❌ Oxybenzone (read the Non-Toxic Face Sunscreen Guide post)      And Sun Bum has:      ❌ Methylisothiazolinone (see the slides)      BAD      You will find all or some these ingredients in them:      ❌Ethoxylated Ingredients (see the slides)   ❌Homosalate   ❌ Octinoxate   ❌Parabens   ❌ Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate      BETTER      They use zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as UV filters. These are the reasons they didn’t quite make it to the best category:      Beautycounter      ⚠️ Phenoxyethanol (see the slides)     ThinkSport      ⚠️ Magnesium Sulfate (can be contaminated with heavy metals)      ⚠️ Citrus Paradisi (may be contaminated with hormone disrupting chemicals)      Acure      ⚠️ Caprylhydroxamic Acid (see the guide)     Suntegrity      ⚠️ Magnesium Sulfate      Babo Botanicals      ⚠️ Aluminum Hydroxide      BEST      16. Badger      17. Young Living      18. Raw Elements      19. Crunchi      20. Pure Haven      For more information and more “best” options, including my personal favorites, please read my Non-Toxic Face Sunscreen Guide post. You can access it by clicking on the link in my profile and the first button.       .      .      .      #ireadlabelsforyou #readinglabels #sunscreens #facesunscreen #functionalmedicine #holisticmedicine #holistichealth #integrativemedicine
I used to wear Shiseido, La Mer, Chanel, Clinique, I used to wear Shiseido, La Mer, Chanel, Clinique, and Kiehls—until I learned better. Now I use @annmarieskincare and @vintnersdaughter Not an ad, just a public service announcement ❤️ Thank you, Irina! #Repost @ireadlabelsforyou ・・・ Today we’re going to talk about something exciting – skincare! It’s my personal favorite topic because looking younger is crucial to me. I made a decision not to age! 😁 Luckily, now there are so many non-toxic brands to choose from!    WORST    ❌Petroleum Dyes  ❌Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone preservatives (I don’t even want to use cleaning products with them let alone put them on my face. See the slides.)  ❌Paraben preservatives  ❌Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives  ❌Fragrance (see the slides)  ❌Ethoxylated ingredients (see the slides)  ❌Parabens    BAD    Still use:    ❌Petroleum Dyes  ❌Ethoxylated ingredients (see the slides)  ❌Paraben preservatives    BETTER    They didn’t make the best list because:    Beautycounter    ⚠️Phenoxyethanol    Babo Botanicals    ⚠️Caprylhydroxamic acid (allergen in Finland, currently US researchers are collecting safety data on it)     ⚠️Natural fragrance (still ingredients are not fully disclosed)    Acure    While their skincare products are good, in their makeup remover wipes they have:    ❌fragrance  ❌ethoxylated ingredient  ⚠️cocamidopropyl betaine    BEST    Details over at @ireadlabelsforyou    .    .    .    #ireadlabelsforyou #nontoxicskincare #greenbeauty #functionalmedicine #integrativehealth #naturopathicmedicine #integrativemedicine
We all like for food to be easy and convenient, bu We all like for food to be easy and convenient, but the pandemic has complicated the process. So if you’re facing the quarantine 15, or the quarantine 10, or quarantine 5, or just started eating more pizza and less broccoli—you are not alone. Want to get back to feeling lean? It’s time to get organized. Start with vegetables. Eat a pound per day, maybe 2. On Sundays, I meal prep so that our fridge and freezer (F+F) are stocked with prepped vegetables to throw into soups, create a bed for protein, or toss in salads. You may want to blanch veggies for 2-3 minutes before freezing in glass containers, particularly if raw vegetables bother your gut. Here are a few ideas for what I made today for the F+F (image). Consume 11 servings (5-10 cups) of vegetables per day, half cooked, half raw. If you’re currently well below 11 daily servings, add 1 serving per day until you get to 11, or more slowly if you experience gas or bloating. Your gut flora will need to adjust to the increased fiber. Include in that count bitter vegetables and herbs at every meal for their liver benefit: arugula, dandelion leaves, endive, radish, sage. To raise glutathione (the master detoxifier in the body), eat allium vegetables: onions, garlic, leeks. Eat cruciferous vegetables since they trigger cleanup in your liver and immune system: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radishes. Include both nonstarchy + starchy vegetables. Limit starchy vegetables to one serving twice per week if you are trying to lower body fat. Eat the rainbow. You’ve heard it before, but in my practice, people get lazy about eating at least 5 colors of whole foods each day. Do it to help your detoxification genes & prevent micronutrient deficiency. Add prebiotic fiber. Feed the good bacteria in your gut ecosystem and remove toxins like BPA. Include asparagus, burdock root, Jerusalem artichoke, jicama, garlic, onion, leeks, unripe (green) bananas, flaxseeds, seaweed, konjac root (you can find this prebiotic source in shirataki noodles), & yacon root. In the pantry, I keep organic artichoke hearts in glass containers & hearts of palm spaghetti. What did I miss? Please add to the list!
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