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Lemon Herb Shrimp
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Delicious and diabetic! Serve this scrumptious shrimp and sauce with angel hair pasta or couscous to enjoy all the yummy sauce.
This recipe is from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC® KITCHEN 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence cookbook.
MTHFR: A Common Genetic Variant That May Affect Your Emotional And Physical Health
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Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s column on Methyl TetraHydroFolate Reductase (MTHFR), the most common genetic variant that plays a key role to many aspects of physical and mental health.
MTHFR and Mental Health
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MTHFR Role in Mental Health Methyl TetraHydroFolate Reductase (MTHFR) is a gene that produces an essential enzyme in the body. MTHFR plays a key role with regard to many aspects of physical and mental health. Normally, the MTHFR gene produces enough of the related enzyme to perform its functions well. One function that is important for mental health is the conversion of the essential B vitamin folate into a more usable L-methyl folate that enables our bodies to convert the amino acid…
MTHFR C677T Mutation
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I was recently told by my physician that I have two copies of the MTHFR C677T mutation (homozygous mutation). What does this mean for my health?
Back-To-School: How to Get a Good Routine Going
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Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's column on tips to help families have a smooth routine for school and work days.
Functional Medicine and Women’s Health
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Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s column on ‘functional medicine’ and what this along with the trends in integrative, holistic, alternative and “anti-aging” movements means to you and women’s health in general.
Bloated belly? Why your hormones might be the secret cause
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Dr. Holly Thacker explains the role hormones play in abdominal bloating.
Atrophy Treatment
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I am scared to use Vagifem for atrophy. My understanding was it would not penetrate into the uterus and was the lowest dose available, is that correct?
If I use it for three months and feel better, can I go off it cold turkey?
Muscle Spasms
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I’ve been having a movement or twitching in my stomach on the right side. It feels like a baby moving, but I’m positive that I’m not pregnant. I’m not losing weight nor am I feeling sick. What could it be?
What you Need to Know About Autism and Some of the Leading Edge Research
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Guest columnist Stetson Thacker, PhD discusses the latest research in autism and what that means for young children and their parents.
Pork Chops with Chutney
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A six ingredient easy recipe for pork chops that liven up with this sensational chutney sauce, a touch of sweet and heat. This recipe is from trim&TERRIFIC Eating Well to Fight Arthritis.
More Evidence of a Link Between C-sections and Childhood Obesity
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Children born by cesarean delivery appear to have higher odds of developing obesity than their peers who experienced vaginal births, a U.S. study suggests. Women who had surgical deliveries known as C-sections were also more likely to be overweight, or to develop complications like diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy, than women who had vaginal births, the study found.
Groundbreaking Cancer Cook Book ‘Eating Well Through Cancer’ Celebrates 15 Years in Print with Special Edition
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Cancer patients worldwide rely on this iconic cookbook that shows them what to eat so as to maintain strength and appetite during treatment. Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Tips to Guide You Through Cancer Prevention by best-selling national cookbook author, Holly Clegg, and successful cancer researcher and oncologist, Dr. Gerald Miletello, is now celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special expanded and revised edition. The groundbreaking 15-years anniversary edition…
Wild Rice and Peppers
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Out of oven space, you’ll love this jazzed up rice recipe with earthy wild rice, mushrooms and colorful antioxidant packed peppers. This recipe is from trim&TERRIFIC Eating Well to Fight Arthritis.
Early Menopause Linked With Heart Risk
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Menopause before the age of 45 is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and death, a review of studies has found. The average age at onset of menopause is 51, but some women start much earlier. Premature menopause is defined as onset before age 40, while early-onset menopause occurs before the age of 45.
Routine Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams
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My physician recently told me that at 70 years old I can stop having a routine pelvic exam and pap test. Is this the opinion of most doctors?
Perimenopause Symptoms
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I am 54 years old and I have regular gynecological exams. The last one was in May and all was fine. I have no uterus, but I do still have both ovaries. I have started with some of the peri-menopause symptoms, mostly hot flashes.
Last month I noticed a lot of vaginal discharge (clear, no odor) a few days of the month.
Odd for me because I never had it before. I actually feel the discharge. No other symptoms. How concerned should I be?
Eating Well Through Cancer
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Holly Clegg’s shares easy recipes and tips to guide you through treatment and cancer prevention.
Calcium Supplement
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I am 67 years old. For quite a few years, I have been told to take around 1200 mg of calcium per day, plus magnesium and vitamin D.
Many friends are now telling me that their doctors have told them it can be dangerous to take calcium supplements and it’s better just to get it from your diet. I’ve also read that calcium tablets can be a factor in developing dementia. What is the current recommendation?
Snack Mix
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This is Holly Clegg's FAVORITE snack mix recipe that’s simple and fantastic with a mixture of savory and sweet. With seasonal M&M’s, this festive recipe is hard to beat. It makes a great snack, gift or perfect for the munchies.
This recipe is from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook.