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Is SIBO an Autoimmune Condition or Triggered by One?
May 4, 2015
Is SIBO an Autoimmune Condition or Triggered by One? Join Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer to learn more about the this autoimmune connection.
Why I Do Not Recommend Food Sensitivity-Intolerance Testing for My Patients
April 10, 2015
Is food Intolerance or "sensitivity" testing able to show you what you are really reacting to? Join Seattle Functional Medicine Nutritionist Angela Pifer as she discusses the validity of these tests and if you should pull ALL the foods that show up on these labs.
Greek Yogurt – Not As Healthy As You May Think
March 2, 2015
Join Seattle Functional Medicine Nutritionist Angela Pifer to learn which yogurt is the healthier choice. Greek yogurt has really gained in popularity in the past few years. Many are touting this as the healthier option – so, is it?
Are You Sabotaging Your Ability to Fall Asleep?
November 14, 2014
Join Seattle Nutritionist as she discusses the two major players in your circadian rhythm and your sleep-wake cycle - cortisol and melatonin. Disturbances in these cycles can have profound effects on your ability to sleep and your overall health. Patterns of brain wave activity, hormone recycling and production, detoxification, cell regeneration, and other biological activities are linked to this 24-hour cycle.
So, are you supporting or sabotaging your melatonin and cortisol cycles?
When Your Stomach Growls – It Is Not Telling You It is Hungry
November 14, 2014
Join Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer to learn what your stomach is really trying to tell you when it growls in between meals. If you don’t allow enough space between your meals and snacks, your Migrating Motor Complex will not be activated and you won’t benefit from this sweeping motion. This is linked to SIBO, digestive unrest and h. pylori overgrowths.
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Is it Okay to Offer a Spoonful of Sugar to Get Your Kids to Take a Supplement?
November 7, 2014
Join Seattle Nutritionist, Angela Pifer as she reviews a popular kids vitamin. A patient of mine was offering Smarty Pants Gummy Vitamins with Omega 3 Fish Oil and Vitamin D to her 5 year old and 3 year old. These supplements have Oprah’s seal of approval, as well as a supportive quote by Dr. Mark Hyman. This is confusing, since this vitamin resembles a sugar coated gumdrop. Yes, they contain sugar; but I’ll get to that in a moment.
Would You Eat Chocolate If the Cocoa Butter Was Replaced with with Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate
November 7, 2014
Join Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer to learn about a new ingredient that many chocolate manufacturers are using to replace more expensive ingredients (like, you know, chocolate). Then decide if you want this yellowish, viscous liquid from castor oil in your chocolate.
Do the Enzymes in Plants Help Us Digest The Plant
October 2, 2014
One commonly accepted idea about raw food is that they have enzymes in them that help us digest them. And, that when we cook these foods we deactivate the enzymes, which inhibits our ability to digest the food. Join Seattle Functional Medicine Nutritionist, Angela Pifer as she discusses plants, enzymes and digestion. Is eating raw vegetables a good idea for you?
Tillamook Low-Fat Yogurt vs Ice Cream? Which Wins?
September 26, 2014
When it comes to the amount of sugar that yogurt contains, most are more dessert like than a health food. Join Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer as she compares Tillamook Low Fat Yogurt with Breyer's Ice Cream. Which is the healthier choice?
What Are They Injecting Into Your “Natural” Chicken?
September 10, 2014
Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer discusses Kroger's new brand 'Heritage Farm' marketing, which is brilliant. It looks like this is a wholesome, all-natural, organic line. Don't let the packaging fool you - "Enhanced with up to 15% chicken broth" means that you are paying $1-1.50 per pound for salt water.
Which Three “Healthy” Foods Contribute Almost 30 Pounds of Added Sugar to Your Diet Annually?
September 5, 2014
Which three ‘healthy’ snack foods contribute 30 pounds of added sugar a year to your waistline? Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer discusses the hidden sugar in seemingly healthy snack choices in today’s video.
Is Dairy Healthy or Harmful
August 1, 2014
There is a lot of controversy around dairy. So which is it? Is dairy a healthy option or is it harmful to your health? Join Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer as she discusses this controversial topic and decide for yourself.
Heart Disease is Not Strongly Linked to High Cholesterol – Why Are So Many Taking Statins?
August 1, 2014
Rates of heart disease have not declined with the increased use of statins. And, they have not been shown to improve your risk profile. Join Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer as she discusses the use of statins, "If heart disease is NOT strongly linked to high cholesterol, then why are so many people on statins?"
Whole Body Approach to a Healthy Thyroid
July 20, 2014
Meet Functional Medicine Nutritionist Angela Pifer.
Learn what the functional medicine approach can do for you with this free lecture: The Whole Body Approach to a Healthy Thyroid.
SIBO – Why Probiotics are a Necessary Part of Treatment
July 10, 2014
Meet Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer and enjoy this free lecture:
SIBO - Why Probiotics are a Necessary Part of Treatment.
How Can Truvia Contain Stevia? Stevia Isn’t FDA Approved
July 1, 2014
Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer speaks on clever marketing that tricks consumers into believing they are eating a healthy food. Truvia doesn't contain ANY stevia.
Probiotics Don’t Establish Gut Colonies – Why Use Them?
June 1, 2014
If probiotics don't establish colonies - Why use them? Join Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer to learn more about the immune regulatory benefits of probiotics.
Healthy Pantry Makeover
May 1, 2014
Angela's Latest Wellness Video Featured on MSN Health
made for Kashi.com "Healthy Pantry Makeover"
Does Your Stomach Produce Enough Stomach Acid?
February 1, 2014
I see a lot of patients with digestive complaints; some with heart burn, others with bloating and indigestion and still others dealing with chronic constipation or loose stool. Heartburn, IBS, SIBO and food sensitivities have something in common and that is low stomach acid. Join Seattle Nutritionist for an informative talk.
Seattle Nutritionist – When is B12 Deficiency a Symptom of a Larger Issue?
January 1, 2014
A B12 deficiency could mean that your diet is low in B12, that you have low stomach acid (can't cleave B12 from the proteins you are eating) and it may mean that you have an autoimmune condition called Pernicious Anemia... Seattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer