Five Nutritional Strategies for Less Pain
You are ready to begin your nutritional healing journey toward a pain-free life, but do you wonder exactly where to start? It’s all so confusing – we are bombarded with information overload on a daily basis through social media, television, and radio. The food labels state things like “low fat, no sugar, and natural” but […]
Phytic Acid: Top Reasons to Avoid this Anti-Nutrient
White bread is bad. Whole grains, legumes, and nuts are good. Simple, right? Well, yes. Mostly. Kind of. Except for something called phytic acid, which is one of the inconvenient anti-nutrients that we have to contend with when it comes to whole, unprocessed food. (Lectins are another anti-nutrient that can wreak havoc on our systems.) […]
Gluten-Free, But Not Symptom-Free? [ Blame Cross-Reactivity]
Have you ever followed a gluten-free diet only to have mediocre results? When you first started your gluten-free diet you probably thought you’d found the holy grail, and soon you’d be experiencing the amazing benefits you’d heard about – but you wound up disappointed and frustrated instead. The devil is in the details, and in […]
Four Simple Steps to Heal Pain & Leaky Gut!
The health of our gut is so vital to health and well-being and is key to decreasing inflammation and pain in the body. Now what occurs in the body also occurs in the brain and the gut is now being referred to as the “second brain”. So what can we do to ensure a healthy […]
Lectins: Love them or Leave them?
Beans are part of a healthy diet, right? Aren’t they are a healthy source of protein and carbohydrates? Enter the debate on lectins… We may not think of ourselves as “predators” to plants, but plants do! And they’ve developed a mighty weapon to thwart our appetite for them: lectins. Basically, lectins are anti-nutrients that can […]
My Top Strategy for Fat-Burning Meals
When you’re trying to eat healthier and lose weight, I’m sure you’ve heard the gamut of dietary theories like Paleo, Mediterranean, low-carb, and so-on. As you learn about the benefits of those dietary principles, like weight loss and reduced inflammation, you may feel motivated and even excited. But you may still find yourself wondering “ok […]
