Using Iron to Optimize Health
Iron is considered an essential ingredient by all authorities, nutrition experts, and governmental agencies. The 2 major forms of iron within the body are iron and ferritin. The iron molecule is used in hormone formation and immunoglobulin development – your immune system, while the ferritin molecule is used for red blood cell production in the […]
Grains & Their Hazards
Many of y’all are already very aware how detrimental grains are to our health, but some have not really heard it or grasped the meaning yet. Grains pose several hazards to our health, and Dr. William Davis and Dr. David Perlmutter have compiled LOTS of research data in their published books about these hazards. Here […]
Magnesium Supplements
Magnesium is a great supplement many of us recommend, but the majority of the mag supplements available in most grocery stores and pharmacies, are laxative forms. Laxative forms of magnesium are not ideal and really should not be taken daily. They are great for laxative purposes, but we don’t really want to relax the intestines […]
KetoNurse’s Taco Bake
MEAT MIXTURE: 1 – 1.5 lbs high fat hamburger meat ½ tsp ground allspice 1 onion, chopped Sweet peppers of choice, 1 lg or 2-3 small 1-2 tsp each: salt, cumin, chili powder (I start low & taste and add until I like it) 1 can tomatoes or spicy tomatoes CRUST: 2 eggs 1 ½ […]
B Supplements & Health
The B vitamins also are important to our bodies; for one thing, many of us have been avoiding red meat for half a decade b/c we’ve heard it’s so “unhealthy”. Red meat is, by far, the best source of B12, iron, and protein, while most other meats contain very little to no B12 or iron. […]
Iron & Ferritin: A Functional Perspective
THIS specific blog article is written to help health care providers better understand iron and ferritin, especially from a more functional perspective. THIS INFO is NOT intended for patient use, but is intended as professional education for medical colleagues. Various symptoms can be attributed to anemia, low iron, or low ferritin. Oftentimes, we overlook these […]
Using Vitamins & Supplements to HEAL
A major component to my integrative and holistic treatment plans is the use of very specific vitamins and supplements. I recommend and prescribe certain vitamins or supplements b/c I have identified deficiencies or symptoms that can be improved with use. A major example is vitamin D; it’s estimated that up to 80% of Americans may […]
Salt is Essential for Good Health
Does you get enough salt? Really? While mainstream medicine has told us for years to limit salt, it is considered an ESSENTIAL element. Essential elements MUST be consumed because the human body cannot synthesize or produce it from ingredients consumed. Typically, we have been instructing patients to avoid salt for the past 40-50 years because […]
Cholesterol Confusion Cleared Up
One of the first questions people ask me when they hear about low carb healthy fat nutrition is “what is all that fat going to do to my cholesterol?” Cholesterol and fats have been villainized for so long that BigPharma probably laughs at how easy it was to brainwash us all. We have been told […]
Carb Flu AKA Keto Flu
DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this article and on the Joyful Heart & KetoNurses blog should be taken as basic education & general information, and NOT as medical advice. All information presented by Joyful Heart & KetoNurses should be carefully evaluated and discussed with YOUR health care professional. In this article, we will review the […]
