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#5 Why Blood Sugar Balance is so Important
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05/21/22 • 20 min
In this episode Lyn explains how and why our blood sugar levels can become high and how maintaining stable blood sugars can benefit our health in the short and long term. Almonds are featured as the store cupboard staple and you might be surprised just how versatile they are as a snack or in your meals!
Links which may be of interest:
https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/2021/06/30/270/
Apricot, Cashew and Cacao Almond Cookies - Lyn Sharkey Nutrition
Almond Cookie Ice Cream Dessert - Lyn Sharkey Nutrition
Have a great week!
#21 The Lovely Bones...
Alimentary!
12/08/23 • 17 min
This short episode focusses on the nutrients needed for bone health and news flash...it's not just about calcium folks!! There are several other minerals and a few vitamins which play their vital parts in supporting our bone health, so that we can stay mobile and as strong as possible as we age.
Once you have added in your bone supporting calcium foods, there is an online calculator at the link below which will help you to check that you are consuming enough based on your age, gender etc.
Listen also to learn something new about cashew nuts (this episode's store cupboard staple) and for a few suggestions about what to do with them once you have bought them "Bone" Appetit! (very sorry - that pun was close to the bone - ooh did it again)
Link to table with supporting healthy foods How can we invest in our Bone Health - Lyn SharkeyNutrition
CALCIUM - Calcium Calculator | International Osteoporosis Foundation Vitamin D Podcast
Links to Recipes
Cashew curry recipe | BBC Good Food
Beef with mangetout & cashews recipe |BBC Good FoodRoasted cauliflower with tomato & cashew sauce recipe | BBC Good Food
Other References
https://www.irishosteoporosis.ie/information-support/nutrition-bone-health/
#10 Focus on Acupuncture with Airmid Keogh
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09/17/22 • 21 min
I was delighted to chat to Airmid about her background in both Western and Chinese Medicine and why we believe that an integrated model of medicine which uses both Western (Allopathic) alongside complementary therapies and lifestyle can optimize our health. Airmid is a Registered General Nurse and a licensed member of the Acupuncture Council Of Ireland. She trained as a General Nurse in the UK and was fortunate to experience many great opportunities including working in UK, Australia and France. As she evolved in the medical field she became interested in "Health and Wellbeing". Her goal is to provide a service that is compassionate, comprehensive and considers the emotional and physical needs of her patients. She believes that her background in Nursing and Acupuncture provides her with the knowledge to provide care that compliments both Western and Chinese medicine.
As we discussed energy, our store cupboard staple is Bananas! I explain why they are such a little powerhouse so when you pop them into your shopping trolley this week you will have a whole new respect for them!!
They can be eaten as a snack with some nuts or seeds (walnuts and bananas yum!) or in a sandwich with wholegrain bread and nut butter, or in the chia pudding at the link below. Of course banana bread and so many other baking recipes use them so some links below also.
Chia Overnight Oats - Lyn Sharkey Nutrition
Healthy banana bread recipe | BBC Good Food
Healthy Banana Muffins Recipe - Cookie and Kate
https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-020-02907-6
Thanks for joining us today and chat soon!
Lyn x
#acupuncture #chinesemedicine #health #tcm #wellness #massage #acupunctureworks #acupuncturist #holistichealth #healing #traditionalchinesemedicine #acupuntura #selfcare #healthylifestyle #backpain #yoga #painrelief #acupuncturelife #fitness #physicaltherapy #holistic #pain
04/03/23 • 39 min
When we decide to make changes to our lifestyle, the first thing that we need to do to ensure our success is get control over our mindset. After all, our brain wants to succeed so if we feel as though we are failing at something, including nutritional changes, we tend to re-focus, fall off the wagon and forget to get back up. Can we re-train our brain to succeed to help us to make healthier lifestyle choices? Listen in to my chat with Willie Horton in this episode to find out how we can do this in 6-8 minutes per day! About my guest Willie Horton Willie Horton has been working for himself as a consulting psychologist since 1996. Prior to that, he practiced tax for KPMG and PwC and held senior leadership positions in the financial and banking industries. Born in Dublin Ireland in 1958, Willie moved with his wife, Lisa and their three children, to the French Alps in 2002. Their children now live and work in Paris. Using advances in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, WIillie specialises in enabling his clients find the kind of stress-free work/life balance that inexorably leads them living the kind of lives they want and achieving the kind of goals that are unimaginable to the ordinary mind’s way of thinking. Willie is a published author - his first book To Succeed... Just Let Go was published in London in 2006. He is the creator of The Psychology of Success Online Program and the psyberCoach platform, used by coaches in Europe and the US, which incorporates the Mindfulness Measurement IndexTM. Resources website www.willie-horton.com course https://www.willie-horton.com/The-Psychology-of-Success/The-Psychology-of-Success.php Podcast https://www.willie-horton.com/To-Succeed-Just-Let-Go-Podcast.php Link to online tools https://www.willie-horton.com/Online-Tools-to-Change-Your-Life.php Recipes https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/2022/06/16/gluten-free-sweet-potato-brownies/
https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/category/recipes/
https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/2021/11/21/strawberry-mousse/
https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/2023/04/02/chocolate-peanut-protein-balls/
08/26/23 • 15 min
Fats had rather a bad name there for a few decades but we know better now! Some fats, i.e. "healthy fats", are beneficial for our health and essential to eat because our body can't make them. In this short episode, Lyn goes through the benefits of Omega 3, the difference between marine sources and plant sources and what food we can eat to make sure we are getting enough.
If you would like to know how you can reduce your risk of diseases including cardiovascular, auto-immune and more, then listen in and find out how easy it is to include omega 3 sources into your weekly meal plan!
Additional Resources for You
26 Chia Seed Recipes That Don’t Involve Just Pudding | Bon Appétit (bonappetit.com)
https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/category/recipes/breakfasts/
Chia Overnight Oats - Lyn Sharkey Nutritionhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17290-omega-3-fatty-acids
Mercury and Fish Consumption | Food Safety Authority of Ireland (fsai.ie)Omega-3 Benefits for Skin, According to a Dermatologist | Well+Good (wellandgood.com)
Omega-3 fatty acids in obesity and metabolic syndrome: a mechanistic update - PubMed (nih.gov)
Women and omega-3 Fatty acids - PubMed (nih.gov) Nutritional and therapeutic perspectives of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.): a review - PMC (nih.gov)
02/18/24 • 18 min
We know that we need calcium for our bones but it is also really important in other processes like muscle function, nerve transmission and even blood clotting. Listen in to this episode to find out more about this mineral, which is the fifth most abundant element in the Earth's Crust and the MOST abundant mineral in our bodies. You can also find out how much you need and how to get enough from not only dairy, but plants too if you are lactose intolerant.
The store cupboard staple is sesame seeds, a source of calcium that is a nutrient powerhouse for the size of them!
Resources
Link to list of Plant sources of calcium https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/2024/02/12/considering-calcium-bone-health-more/ Vitamin D Podcast Episode Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lyn-sharkey/episodes/13-Vitamin-D---Benefits--Supplementation-e1q6fi2/a-a7ndj54
Healthy Bones Podcast episode Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tqdS8F0a7LHBKgolCS9sr?si=9e666424604c4fba
Calcium and calcium supplements: Achieving the right balance - Mayo Clinic
https://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/20/calcium
Calcium Intake and Health - PMC (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010554/
World Health Organization . Vitamin and Mineral Requirements in Human Nutrition. 2nd ed. WHO; Geneva, Switzerland: 2004. [Google Scholar]
Dietary Reference Intakes. Recommended Dietary Allowances and Adequate Intakes, Element. [(accessed on 11 July 2019)]; Available online: http://nationalacademies.org/hmd/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2019/DRI-Tables-2019/2_RDAAIVVE.pdf?la=en
Willemse J.P.M.M., Meertens L.J.E., Scheepers H.C.J., Achten N.M.J., Eussen S.J., van Dongen M.C., Smits L.J.M. Calcium intake from diet and supplement use during early pregnancy: The Expect study I. Eur. J. Nutr. 2019:1–8. doi: 10.1007/s00394-019-01896-8. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [CrossRef] [Google Scholar]
Chung M., Balk E.M., Lau J., Lee J., Lichtenstein A., Patel K., Raman G., Tatsioni A., Brendel M., Ip S., et al. Vitamin D and calcium: A systematic review of health outcomes. Evid. Rep. Technol Assess. (Full Rep.) 2009;183:1–420. doi: 10.23970/AHRQEPCERTA217. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [CrossRef] [Google Scholar]
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#15 Some Tips for Vegan Diet
Alimentary!
12/09/22 • 13 min
If you are following a Vegan Diet you might be interested in this episode with some tips around how to make sure you include key nutrients which might be harder to absorb from plant sources. It's only a short one so you have time for a quick cuppa!
#vegan #vegandiet #iron #b12 #vitaminb12 #calcium #zinc #omega3 #plantbased #veganfood #vegetarian #healthyfood #food #healthy #organic #glutenfree #veganlife #skincare #dairyfree
#13 Vitamin D - Benefits & Supplementation
Alimentary!
11/06/22 • 20 min
Did you know that Vitamin D is both a nutrient and a hormone? This episode details all you need to know about this important vitamin - the importance of Vitamin D, how we can absorb it from the sun safely and which foods are the best sources. While it is difficult to get enough of this sunshine vitamin in the winter months, it is vital to supplement safely, so some guidelines on this subject are also included.
References and Notes
Examples of Food Sources
• Cod Liver Oil – 1 tsp 440IU (11mcg)
• Sardines -3oz 165IU (4.125mcg)
• Salmon – 3oz 400IU (10mcg)
• Mackeral – 3oz 400IU (10mcg)
• Tuna – 3oz 228IU (5.7mcg)
• Large Organic Egg Yolk – 41IU
• Beef liver (cooked). 3 ounces: 42 IU.
Note - One microgram of Vitamin D = 40IU.
Study - High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in healthy Irish adults (M O'Sullivan 1, T Nic Suibhne, G Cox, M Healy, C O'Morain - Conclusion: Vitamin D insufficiency is not confined to "at-risk groups" and is likely to be prevalent in the general public in Ireland, especially in wintertime)
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-d/
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/
https://www2.hse.ie/babies-children/weaning-eating/nutrition-baby/vitamin-d/
https://www2.hse.ie/babies-children/weaning-eating/nutrition-child/vitamin-d/
https://www.pharmanord.ie/news/ireland-has-a-critical-vitamin-d-problem-news
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-get-more-vitamin-d-from-your-food/
https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-types/skin-cancer/sunsmart-code
https://www.viridian-nutrition.com/blog/nutrition-news-and-views/what-does-an-iu-measure-in-vitamins
https://www.safefood.net/food-safety/cooking-fish
Osteoporosis and Vitamin D are essential for bone and joint health (healthnews.ie)
https://www.irishosteoporosis.ie/vitamin-d-and-calcium-during-covid-19/
Salmon recipes | BBC Good Food
#vitamind #health #healthylifestyle #sunshine #vitamins #vitamin #sun #healthy #wellness #nutrition #fitness #healthyliving #supplements #omega #tanning #covid #sop #tan #summer #healthyfood #skincare #nature #salmon
10/14/22 • 22 min
Vitamin B12 is vital for optimum health and yet if we have any digestive issues at all, it is the vitamin that we are most likely to be deficient in! If you have ever experienced fuzzy thinking, memory issues, vision changes, clumsiness to name but a few symptoms, these can indicate a B12 deficiency and if it goes unchecked over a long period, it can lead to much more scary issues. Listen in to this episode to find out how vital it is for basic energy and central nervous system functions and also why we may need to consider if our current lower range in our blood tests is too low.
#deficiency #b #vitaminddeficiency #depression #anemia #ibs #gastropharesis #dyspnea #bradycardia #hyperprolactinemia #diabetes #sleepapnea #iron #shots #wellness #panic #injections #energy #brainhealth #vegan #fatigued #vitamins #supplement #health #cyanocobalamin #boostmetabolism #nutrition #brainboost #stressrelief #insomnia
Resources
Amazon.co.uk : book could it be b12
Vitamin B12 – The Reference Range Level is Set too Low - MTHFR Support Australia
Vitamin B12: The "Normal" Range is Stupid — Evoke Integrative Medicine (evokemedicine.com)
www.clancymedicalgroup.com/vitamin-b12/
Vitamin B12 Deficiency as the Cause - PubMed (nih.gov)
Recipes
05/17/24 • 22 min
Do you suffer from recurrent kidney stones or have unexplained mineral deficiencies? Phytates & Oxalates are in many of our plant foods and can bind to minerals, thus contributing to mineral deficiencies. However, it is worth understanding what they are, and when and if you need to be wary of them, rather than fearfully avoiding them altogether. These plants have amazing health benefits and actually phytates have some pretty important positives too. Listen in to this short episode to find out more. The store cupboard staple is a nut which is nutrient dense and contains BOTH phytates and oxalates!!
I mentioned Healthtea in the episode and this is the link to Iron Brew https://healthtea.ie/product/iron-brew/
Music composed by cascreativearts, copyright Lyn Sharkey Nutrition.
Other Resources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10140425/
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-phytates-phytic-acid
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/25173-inositol
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/oxalic-acid#health-risks
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24393738/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/oxalic-acid#how-to-avoid-it
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-stones/symptoms-causes/syc-20355755
The Encyclopaedia of Healing Foods by Dr Michael Murray and Dr Joseph Pizzorno with Lara Pizzorno, MA, LMT
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How many episodes does Alimentary! have?
Alimentary! currently has 31 episodes available.
What topics does Alimentary! cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Nutrition and Health & Fitness.
What is the most popular episode on Alimentary!?
The episode title '#23 Considering Calcium - Bone Health & Much More...' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Alimentary!?
The average episode length on Alimentary! is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of Alimentary! released?
Episodes of Alimentary! are typically released every 23 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Alimentary!?
The first episode of Alimentary! was released on Apr 6, 2022.
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