As clinicians, we always ask our clients what nutritional supplements they take, or we often recommend them. An important aspect of taking supplements is knowing when and with what to take them. For example, B vitamins on an empty stomach can cause nausea, or some...
No doubt you’ve heard about (and have likely even practiced) meditation at some point in your life, but have you ever thought about meditating on food and hunger? Meditation is the act of cultivating mindfulness: Focusing on the present moment,...
As we move in to a new year, many of us like to take time to reflect on our health and the direction of our lives. Often this results in short term goals, but what if we looked a little farther into the future this year? No matter what the direction we are going we...
January is cervical cancer awareness month. What can we do to prevent this disease? It was estimated that nearly 12,820 women would be diagnosed with cervical cancer in the US in 2017 with an estimated 4,210 deaths. As a percentage, this number has been...
Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 13th, 2018 at 10 am for Starkel Nutrition’s participation in the MLK Weekend 5K Run at Magnuson Park in Seattle. Committing to and training for an event like this is a great way to motivate yourself and increase your...
The American Heart Association released a report last month that is causing quite a stir in both the health media and the professional healthcare community. The report warns against the consumption of saturated fats, including coconut oil which until now has been...
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