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Precision Mold Detoxification for those with Sensitivities and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Beth O’Hara, Functional Naturopath

Posted on March 24, 2021 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: chronic immune conditions, mast cell 360, mast cell activation syndrome, MCAS, mold toxicity, mycotoxins, toxic mold

https://youtu.be/UcBp_UibFEQ Hawthorn University Holistic Health and Nutrition Webinar Series welcomes Beth O'Hara for her presentation Precision Mold Detoxification for those with Sensitivities and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Beth O’Hara is a Functional Naturopath, specializing in complex chronic immune conditions related to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance. Not only will Beth provide us with read more...

Boost Your Brainpower: How Nutrition can Help! by Dr. Andrea Pryce, N.D. (Hawthorn Faculty)

Posted on March 23, 2021 - Posted in: The HUB - Hawthorn University's Blog - Tags: antioxidants, brain, brain health, flavonoids, nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids

Boost Your Brainpower: How Nutrition Can Help! Top 3 Nutrients for a Bigger and Better Brain Among the hardest working organs in the body, the brain is active 24/7, even during sleep it has a job to do controlling breathing, heart rate and the senses. All this work means that the brain also requires a read more…

Jeff Hardy (NC Graduate 2021)

Posted on March 15, 2021 - Posted in: Graduate Success Stories

Congratulations to Jeff Hardy for graduating from the Nutrition Consultant certificate program with the Summa Cum Laude designation. Prior to entering Hawthorn, he was the owner/operator of Nitro Fitness and focused on helping out of shape middle aged men fit exercise into busy schedules. Through this experience along with his personal journey toward better nutrition, read more...

Hawthorn’s Healthy Kitchen: Let’s Talk Arugula! by Dr. Andrea Pryce, N.D. (Hawthorn Faculty)

Posted on March 15, 2021 - Posted in: The HUB - Hawthorn University's Blog - Tags: arugula, arugula recipes, eruca sativa, herbs, leafy greens, rucola

Welcome to Hawthorn’s Healthy Kitchen! Most people can agree that sound nutrition provides an essential foundation to ultimate health and longevity, however learning about various healthy food options, their health benefits, and more importantly how to use them in the kitchen can be extremely daunting! That’s where we come in! Join us as we learn read more…

Heal Your Heart: Cardiovascular Rehab One Plate at a Time by Eden Huma, RN (MSHN Graduate 2021)

Posted on March 10, 2021 - Posted in: The HUB - Hawthorn University's Blog - Tags: cardiovascular health, chronic stress, healthy diet, healthy heart, heart disease, heart health, plant-based

By the mid-1900’s, heart disease was the leading cause of death in the U.S, with autopsies revealing coronary atherosclerosis as the culprit (Dalen, Alpert, Goldberg, & Weinstein, 2014). Diets in the United States were consisting of more sugar and animal fats, and smoking was on the rise while physical activity was diminishing. In addition, the read more…

Politics at the Table – An Unexpected Journey from Food Advocacy to Nutrition Literacy with Dr. Ruth Ann Foster (DSC Graduate 2020)

Posted on March 8, 2021 - Posted in: All About Alumni - Tags: food advocacy, nutrition advocacy, nutrition education, nutrition literacy, policymaking

https://youtu.be/h7khOLFbAoA A deep interest in food advocacy is what led Ruth Ann Foster to Hawthorn’s doctoral program where she has developed a rigorous foundation for nutrition education and policymaking. In this webinar, along with discussing her approach to food advocacy, Ruth Ann will also highlight a few legislative issues facing us today. As a rabid read more...

The Power of Methylation with Dr. Bridget Briggs, MD

Posted on March 8, 2021 - Posted in: Webinar Archives - Tags: functional medicine, integrative medicine, metaboic imbalance, methylation

https://youtu.be/u-ynJsKRHyQ The Power of Methylation to restore metabolic imbalance is just coming to the surface of our awareness. We live in a world that stresses our global methylation balance by exposure to environmental toxins, hormone disrupters, stressors and nutritional imbalances. Hawthorn University Holistic Health and Nutrition Webinar Series welcomes Dr. Bridget Briggs, MD for her read more...

Cookware Safety by Dr. Andrea Pryce, N.D. (Hawthorn Faculty)

Posted on February 18, 2021 - Posted in: The HUB - Hawthorn University's Blog - Tags: cookware safety, healthy cooking, healthy cookware, safe cookware

Choosing Cookware Though the field of nutrition is often fraught with a dichotomous point of view that at times can seem to be ever changing, there is one fact that most can readily agree on and that’s the value of cooking at home. A healthy kitchen is a vital component when it comes to supporting read more…

Kelly Sherman (MSHN Graduate 2021)

Posted on February 16, 2021 - Posted in: Graduate Success Stories - Tags: fitness, gluten free, provision nutrition

Congratulations to Kelly Sherman for graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition program. Kelly also holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Eastern Washington University and a Graduate Certificate in Holistic Nutrition from the American College of Health Sciences. She is also a Certified Gluten Free Practitioner and read more...

Healthy Hydration by Dr. Andrea Pryce, N.D. (Hawthorn Faculty)

Posted on February 9, 2021 - Posted in: The HUB - Hawthorn University's Blog - Tags: drinking water, healthy hydration, water, water consumption

With all the differences in opinion in the nutrition world, one thing that most can readily agree on is the importance of hydration. Scientific research has revealed that in humans, the brain and heart are composed of around 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water. The skin contains approximately 64% water, muscles and read more…