Comments on: Are You Nutrient Starved?

By: Alison @ Femita

Alison @ Femita — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:30:06 +0000

I agree that nutrition is a key factor in overcoming fatigue. Of course there is stress reduction and exercise, but eating more powerfoods is definitely going to help. I especially like your list because of the different oils. Currently I only use olive oil as part of a mediterranean diet, but will definitely try some of the above.
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By: kniteli

kniteli — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:21:23 +0000

It seems pretty irresponsible to state that if you have any of the above symptoms then you ARE nutrient starved. There are many, many legitimate and dangerous medical conditions that show those symptoms. So they may not be nutrient starved and decide to start eating right (not a bad thing), but do so in favor of going to a doctor to see what their symptoms are really a sign of.

By: Paramjit

Paramjit — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:46:28 +0000

Great article. We eat enough but yet are nutrient starved. We are swarmed with processed food which is the main problem. Great list of nutrient dense food that can help replenish much needed nutrients.
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By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:55:26 +0000

Liz, I’ve heard that magnesium deficiency can be related to migraines. Aside from that I don’t know. The book Prescription for Nutritional Healing can be helpful to pinpoint nutritional issues that might lead to various health problems. I would take some of their info with a very large grain of salt–the authors appear to be holdovers from the vegetarianism-and-granola 60s “health food” era on some matters, like soy consumption, but you can cross-research their claims–it’s just a good launchpad to try and find out what’s going on.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:13:41 +0000

I didn’t see any supplement recommended to help with headaches. Of what nutritional deficiency is headaches a symptom? I get headaches quite frequently (thus far I have guessed they are sinus related– sinus/allergy problems are very common in the area where I live), but I don’t really know why I get them so often (more than my husband and immediate family for sure). I am intrigued by the idea that a nutritional deficiency could be triggering my headaches.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:18:54 +0000

I am suffering with some of these problems like headaches, indigestion and depression from last 7 or 8 months. Does this means that I am nutrient starved? I can not find a reason because I am having a healthy diet except on the weekends. Please help me with this problem.
.-= Mark

By: KristenM

KristenM — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:55:23 +0000

megan — The wheat protein (gluten) is not present in the oil at all, so it shouldn’t present any problems if you just have gluten intolerance. That said, if you have an actual allergy to wheat, you may have a reaction to the wheat germ oil depending on the level of your sensitivity.

By: megan

megan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:49:40 +0000

Is it okay to take wheat germ oil if you have a wheat/gluten intolerance?

By: Vin - NaturalBias

Vin - NaturalBias — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:22:31 +0000

Great article Kristen! This is such a simple but commonly overlooked topic. Even people who eat well are still sometimes nutrient deficient because of poor digestion. This is one of the reasons why I feel that good health starts in the gut!

In addition to the great tips you gave, some people also benefit from HCL and digestive enzyme supplementation.

Vin – NaturalBias

By: KristenM

KristenM — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:16:30 +0000

Tamara — Are you taking fermented CLO? If not, I’d try that first as it’s cheaper and often has very noticeable effects on sex drive/energy levels. Also, another hormone regulating superfood that I didn’t mention is Maca. It’s great at helping with PMS & sex drive issues.