Jenn Bryant
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Reducing Cancer Risk

Reducing Cancer Risk Healthy Lifestyle As a Registered Dietitian I must focus on good nutrition as a key in helping reduce risk of cancer and also during and after chemotherapy. Good nutrition can help improve quality of life significantly. We don’t want to forget that a healthy lifestyle also includes physical activity, stress management, building healthy relationships, and keeping up with recommended doctor appointments. Other factors that can help reduce risk of cancer are avoiding tobacco, limiting alcohol, and practicing sun safety.  We also know that sometimes we do everything…

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Jenn Bryant
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Anti-Inflammatory Baked Chicken

Anti-inflammatory Chicken Strips

Anti-Inflammatory Herbs and Spices Lately, I have been working with a lot of clients to incorporate an anti-inflammatory diet.  They have Arthritis, Heart disease, Diabetes, Ulcerative colitis, IBS, Chronic ulcers, Sinusitis, and many other conditions that cause pain and unpleasant symptoms.  I was thrilled when this study came out showing scientific evidence that adding herbs and spices to foods can significantly reduce inflammation markers in the blood! There are many studies that show beneficial effects on these inflammatory markers (TNF and IL factors) especially with curcumin, the extract from turmeric…

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Jenn Bryant
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How to Improve Immunity During COVID-19

Antioxidants in berries can help immunity

What is happening? COVID-19 is spreading fast.  As I am writing this, over 140,000 people have died and there are over 2 million cases worldwide.  Everyone is wondering, “what is happening?”  Besides wondering about daily life, and how in the world am I going to teach both of my children, and work, and keep my house clean, and cook meals…???  I am also wondering, how can I reduce my risk of severe illness or even death from this deadly virus?  What are some easy (because let’s be real, I don’t…

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Jenn Bryant
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Herbs to Help Aid Digestion

Herbs to Help with Digestion Many of my clients struggle with digestive symptoms related to what they are eating.  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and GERD (reflux) are the two most common.  It is definitely challenging to figure out what is causing issues.  One day it may seem like the piece of bread is problematic, and the next day it doesn’t.  It often takes time to understand the complexities of how your body works and which foods may be causing undesirable symptoms. Other Factors It is also important to remember that…

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