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Bridget Coila
Bridget Coila specializes in health, nutrition, pregnancy, pet and parenting topics. Her articles have appeared in Oxygen, American Fitness and on various websites. Coila has a Bachelor of Science in cell and molecular biology from the University of Cincinnati and more than 10 years of medical research experience.
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By Bridget Coila
Woman running upstairs
Knee Exercises for Going Down Stairs
Fitness
By Bridget Coila
raw bacon slices
Can You Eat Bacon if You're Trying to Lose Weight?
Weight Management
By Bridget Coila
Top view of apple juice with fresh apples
Apple Juice for Constipation in Babies
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Bowl of blueberries
The Effects of Too Many Antioxidants
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Portrait of woman with glass of milk
Weight Loss From Drinking 2% Milk
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Black mother holding sleeping baby son
Is High Vitamin C While Breastfeeding Dangerous?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Talking mother and daughter
Is Slim-Fast Safe for Kids?
Weight Management
By Bridget Coila
Pregnant people can drink a fresh cup of pineapple juice with a pineapple wedge
Can You Have Pineapple During Pregnancy?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
ciabatta panini sandwich with chicken and tomato
Meal Plans Similar to Nutrisystem
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Fruits Hydroponics.
Are Hydroponic Vegetables Healthy?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Young woman weighing herself
How Much Weight Do You Lose on Nutrisystem?
Weight Management
By Bridget Coila
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Is It Safe to Take Flaxseed Oil During Pregnancy?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
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Can I Eat Red Grapes if I Have Diabetes?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Salmon with salad
The Serving Size for Fish
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Sandwich with orange jam
The Average Daily Consumption of Carbs on the South Beach Diet
Weight Management
By Bridget Coila
mature man chopping peppers talking to a mature woman who is drinking a glass of white wine
What Does It Mean to Be Physically Healthy and Fit?
Fitness
By Bridget Coila
canned preserve peaches (apricots) sweet and healthy dessert
Is Canned Fruit Good for You?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Fresh homegrown beetroots, plant based food
What's the Glycemic Index of Beets?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
A pregnant person with long hair sitting on a sofa with a glass of water and a few pills in her hand.
Can You Take Flintstone Vitamins Instead of Prenatal Vitamins If You're Pregnant?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Group of Multiethnic Hands Holding IBS
Psyllium Husk and IBS
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
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Is Cod Liver Oil and Breast-Feeding Dangerous?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
Cinnamon sticks and powder
Is it Okay to Take a Cinnamon Supplement While Breastfeeding?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
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Is Toast a Healthy Breakfast?
Nutrition
By Bridget Coila
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How Many Calories Are Burned Rollerblading?
Weight Management
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