Magnesium deficiency is a genuine problem in our country, with some estimates indicating it affects 50 to 70% of Americans. This essential trace element is responsible for over 300 enzymatic processes in the human body, specifically contributing to muscle movement, blood pressure regulation, bone health, energy transport during the metabolic process and glucose metabolism.  In […] The post Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms What You Can Do appeared first on SHANNON GARRETT, MS, RN, CNN ..read more

Boost Iron, Fiber, Potassium & Antioxidants with my Apricot Fruit Dip! APRICOTS are one of my favorite fruits – something about them makes me think of warm weather and breezy care free days.  To combine apricots with coconut cream is just heavenly.  My Apricot Fruit Dip is a blast from the past . . . a recipe I’ve […] The post Apricot Fruit Dip appeared first on SHANNON GARRETT, MS, RN, CNN ..read more

Some of the earliest symptoms of Hashimoto’s include stress, anxiety and panic attacks often to the point that it’s crippling. These conditions may occur for a variety of reasons; for example, the early phases of autoimmunity often trigger stress and anxiety as the immune system loses “self-tolerance” at the molecular level and attacks its host’s tissues […] The post Hashimoto’s, COMT, Stress and Anxiety appeared first on SHANNON GARRETT, MS, RN, CNN ..read more

It’s been my observation that so many women who have Hashimoto’s or hypothyroidism often report symptoms of random shoulder pain.  I’ve experienced the problem personally a few times and at one point started to wonder if there could be a link between shoulder pain and Hashimoto’s. Guess what?  There is! My Hashimoto’s and Shoulder Pain […] The post What’s the Link Between Shoulder Pain & Hashimoto’s? appeared first on SHANNON GARRETT, MS, RN, CNN ..read more

Strawberries are in season so if you have any around this homemade strawberry & chia jam is “berry” good for you! Strawberries offer antioxidative protection against cancer, help regulate blood sugar, improves the function of the immune system & helps to lower and maintain healthy blood pressure.  Chia seeds are extremely nutrient dense, loaded with […] The post Strawberry & Chia Jam appeared first on SHANNON GARRETT, BS, RN, CNN ..read more

An explosion of scientific research worldwide is providing new insights into the importance of the gut as “the gateway to good health” and giving new meaning to the phrase “you are what you eat.” The neglected organ has been subject to increasing scrutiny as technological advances are revealing the health of your gut is the […] The post Your Gut is the Gateway to Health appeared first on SHANNON GARRETT, BS, RN, CNN ..read more