May Nutrition Newsletter
Celebrate Women!
Mother’s day is May 12th
this month. Let’s pay
tribute to women and their
unique nutritional needs.
Women at all stages of life
have special nutritional
needs. Whether you’re a
mom, athlete, busy working
woman, planning for
pregnancy, currently
pregnant, breast-feeding,
and/or pre or
post-menopausal; your
dietary needs will vary.
One size does not fit all,
our systems are complex and
when those nutritional needs
are not being met our bodies
let us know.
Are you having any of these
issues?
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Frequently feel tired
after a full night of
sleep—The
timing of meals and
snacks, plus the type of
foods you eat can make a
huge difference in your
energy level.
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Skin is dry / prone to
skin rashes or acne—Essential
fats and B-vitamin
deficiencies can affect
the health and
appearance of your skin.
Your diet may be
lacking in essential
fats if it tends to be
dry and itchy.
B-vitamin and mineral
deficiencies can affect
the appearance of skin
and its ability to heal
properly.
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Fertility issues,
difficulty with
conception—Your
body requires a
nurturing environment in
order for conception to
take place. Unhealthy
weight and nutrient
deficiencies when
corrected can greatly
improve your ability to
conceive.
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Can’t seem to lose
weight, even with
regular exercise—Getting
your metabolism in sync
with your exercise can
make a huge difference
in weight loss. The
type of foods and timing
of meals and snacks can
enhance how your body
burns calories.
-
Exercise performance is
not improving
– Nutritional
requirements change to
meet training needs; the
proper balance of
protein, carbohydrates
and fat, at the proper
intervals can alter both
recovery and
performance.
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Emotionally out of sorts
or feel unfocused—Our
brains are nutritionally
demanding, when
depleted, symptoms can
manifest in many ways.
Calorie balance and
essential fat intake is
so important to our
emotional health.
-
Digestive issues—Food
sensitivities can change
and develop as we get
older, our digestive
systems don’t work as
efficiently. Minor
dietary adjustments can
heal the
gastrointestinal tract
and enhance your
digestion, making it
easier to eat a varied
and healthy diet.
A few dietary or lifestyle
adjustments may make a
difference in your overall
well-being.
If you’re interested in
addressing specific issues
through diet and lifestyle,
it’s worthwhile to work with
a nutritional professional
to customize a diet to your
personal tastes and
preferences.
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Nutrition in the News
Folic
Acid and Autism Risk
An observational study found
that women who took the
vitamin folic acid prior to
conception greatly reduced
the risk of having a child
with autism. To receive the
benefit, folic acid must be
taken four weeks prior to
conception and continued for
8 weeks after. The standard
recommendation for women who
may become pregnant is to
take at least 400 micrograms
of folic acid per day to
prevent having a child with
neural tube defects.
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Nutrition @ the OAC
Why
See a Nutritionist?
Most of us feel like we’ve
been eating all our lives
and know what is considered
healthy nutrition.
Integrating it into our
lifestyle is the biggest
challenge. Seeing a
nutritionist can help you
focus your health goals and
sustain healthy changes. As
for health benefits, some
issues that can be addressed
are fatigue, digestive
issues, emotional health,
disease prevention,
cholesterol levels and blood
pressure.
Sheri K. Mar, the OAC
nutritionist is a Certified
Nutritionist with a master’s
degree in nutrition and 12+
years of clinical counseling
experience. All full service
consultations include
dietary analysis and meal
plans to meet your calorie
and nutritional needs
FREE 15-minute appointments
available! You may be
covered, most insurance
plans are accepted.
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To Schedule an appointment:
Call Sheri at (206) 789-6440
or Email: info@eatwellbefit.com
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For More Information About
Nutrition Appointments at
the OAC or Insurance
Coverage:
Call Sheri at (206) 789-6440
or Email: info@eatwellbefit.com
or visit on the Web: www.EatWellBeFit.com
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topic for the month?
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