https://www.scmp.com/rss/325244/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com An estimated 23.5 million Americans, including my husband, and millions more people worldwide, suffer from an autoimmune condition – and their numbers are growing, though researchers don’t know why. You’ve likely heard of the most common autoimmune diseases – including type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, coeliac disease, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease – but you might be unaware that there are more than 80 named but lesser-known types.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2186956/autoimmune-disease-how-anti-inflammatory-diet-and-regular?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2186956/autoimmune-disease-how-anti-inflammatory-diet-and-regular?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:19:07 +0000 Every now and then, my teenage boys acknowledge my nutrition education, admit that I might actually know something they don’t and ask me for advice. This week, they were complaining of being utterly exhausted, beaten up by the hours of forceful football practice. They found themselves doubting they possessed enough energy to finish all of that evening’s studying, let alone hit repeat the next day. Four tips for losing weight, from adding vitamin B and omega 3 fats to your diet, to slower... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2115907/iron-equals-energy-how-nutrient-can-boost-your-vitality-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2115907/iron-equals-energy-how-nutrient-can-boost-your-vitality-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Oct 2017 23:00:54 +0000 When I was pregnant for the first time, I read what I thought to be one of the greatest perspectives on eating during pregnancy. Nina Planck, author of Real Food and Real Food for Mother and Baby, wrote, “You have about 40 weeks to build a baby.” I loved two things about her statement. First, it made me feel as though I had some control over building a healthy baby, which ultimately empowered me to eat well to try to build the healthiest baby that I could. The dilemma facing Hong Kong’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2112181/six-essential-nutrients-you-need-when-pregnant-and-five?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2112181/six-essential-nutrients-you-need-when-pregnant-and-five?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:45:45 +0000