In this week’s post, the focus is on finding ways to increase your iron status through diet and supplementation. As discussed in last week’s article, there may be other reasons why your iron status is low, so ensure that digestion and absorption is optimal and that you’ve consulted your healthcare provider before proceeding! First of all - how much iron do you need? It varies for age, gender, and life stage so click here for the standard guideline. Take note that when looking

Ruling out iron deficiency anemia is one of my first considerations when a pre-menopausal woman presents with fatigue or low energy. Other suggestive symptoms include (but are not limited to): pale skin, frequent colds/infections, ringing in ears, shortness of breath, dizziness and fainting. Besides iron's contribution to oxygen transport throughout the body (which is a pretty big deal), it also supports healthy immune functioning, energy metabolism, and acts as a co-factor f

If you’re feeling tired, there are many factors and medical conditions that need to be ruled out in order to determine the source of your fatigue. Usually, there’s not one single reason or underlying cause, but a combination of factors. There’s also huge variation in how fatigue is experienced. It may be subtle, where you feel tired at certain parts of the day or, it may cause dysfunction to the point where you are unable to think clearly or carry out normal functions- like

If you’re a big fan of my blog writing…this one may seem a little familiar. Last year, I wrote a similar post for Whole and Holistic, but this time around, I’ve added two more juicy tips! First of all, I want to say that it’s normal to get sick. In fact, they say it’s normal for the average adult to get sick 1-2 times per year. But when this translates into sick days from work, sick family, more sick days needed, etc. why not avoid it from happening in the first place? 5 Tips