Today we are talking about different types of food additives. Given the amount of processed food lining the shelves of grocery stores, this is no small topic. I don’t think we need to know every additive in foods, but I do think there are some additives that you definitely want to pass on because the risk is greater than the reward of a highly palatable, […]
Tag: eating habits
Healthy Snacking Tips
Today, I’m sharing 7 healthy snacking tips so that you can snack without it derailing your health. Our body seeks rhythm, in fact our clock genes control our circadian rhythm – when we wake up, when we eat, when we sleep. Peripheral organs like our thyroid, pancreas, large intestine, also have their own clocks and […]
Natural Remedies for IBS and other Digestive Issues
Where our digestion goes, our life goes. Time after time, patients show up at the office with digestive complaints ranging from inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease to acid reflux. Many of these patients have been conditioned to believe that they have a disease condition that warrants the use of immune-suppressing or acid-blocking […]
Side Effects and Dangers of Erythritol
Some of the side effects and dangers of erythritol in the blood are strokes and heart attacks. Yes, this is what the latest research from the Cleveland Clinic has demonstrated. They found that erythritol is associated with over responsiveness of platelets to clotting. We are constantly in a state of repair especially in our vascular system. […]
5 Modern Day Health Myths
With so much information coming at us from every direction, it’s easy to get duped into these modern day health myths. Health myths if followed, can open the door to disease and dysfunction. Scenarios like the one below and many others prompted this post on 5 Health Myths. I had a patient come in the […]
Sprouted Granola Recipes
Today I’m sharing two of my family’s favorite sprouted granola recipes. Once you try homemade granola, you won’t want to go back to store-bought granola. Pair granola with goat kefir (we love Redwood Hill Farm), goat whey protein powder, organic berries, and cinnamon for a delicious and protein-packed breakfast. Check out this post on how […]
Bliss Ball Recipes
These bliss ball recipes not only provide delicious, no bake treats, but they also help you get some extra protein. Goat Whey Protein is a highly digestible, non-denatured, low allergy whey protein food from goat milk. Chocolate Protein Balls Ingredients 1 cup pecans 1.5 cup pitted dates2 TBSP cacao powder1 TBSP Grassfed butter or coconut oil1 tsp […]
Cane Sugar Substitutes | 5 Natural Sweeteners
Powdered sugar or refined cane sugar is devoid of nutritional value, thankfully there are cane sugar substitutes that are full of nutrients. Cane sugar has been stripped from the sugarcane to give you that crystalline white powder. The answer however isn’t to consume artificial sweeteners like, Splenda, aspartame, Nutrasweet, acesuflame potassium. We don’t want to […]
Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter | The Best Kind of Peanut Butter
Aflatoxins in peanut butter can be greatly reduced by choosing a peanut butter made from Valencia peanuts. These peanuts are mostly grown in very dry climates in New Mexico. They are also grown on bushes as opposed to underground which is where the mold problem starts. This is crucial as the dry climate does not allow aspergillus […]
Healing the Gut Microbiome
Digestion is essential for healing the gut microbiome. With over 39 trillion bacteria inhabiting the body, you are more bacteria than human cells. These 39 trillion bacteria, give or take a few trillion bacteria make up 1-3% of our body mass but they affect our immunity, well-being, hormone metabolism, memory, detoxification, and nutrient assimilation to […]
