Digestive Health
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I Thought These Foods Were Healthy
Many of my clients have a variety of symptoms as they are inflamed from years of eating acidic foods and processed foods. The first step is to stop putting more gas on the fire. So, I have them cut out the main offending inflammatory foods such as wheat, dairy, soy, corn and sometimes even
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Potatoes Help You Get to Your Optimal Weight? Not What You Think
Potatoes can help you get to your optimal weight? Yes, they’re great, real food, but aren’t they super high in carbs? Yes, white potatoes are high in carbs. However, depending how you cook them, they can break down into sugar and get stored as fat if not utilized for energy OR they can actually
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These Common Symptoms May Mean Overgrowth of these Buggers
Do you suffer from the following symptoms? · Constant fatigue and low energy · Headaches and/or migraines · Constipation or diarrhea · Gas or bloating · Food allergies or intolerances · Skin infections or rashes in mouth or sexual organs · Recurring vaginal infections · Recurring UTIs · Muscle weakness, stiffness (especially neck and shoulder)
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Shoulder Blade Pain? It Could be Your Gallbladder
Believe it or not, shoulder blade pain (mostly on the right side) is a typical symptom of gallbladder inflammation. Your gallbladder is located under the right rib cage. When there is inflammation from gallstones or getting clogged up, this can place pressure on the right phrenic nerve creating nerve pain that can travel up to
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Want an easy Way to Get Rid of Asthma, Hay Fever or Allergies?
My sister-in-law’s father had to use an inhaler his whole life for his asthma. He gave up wheat along with all gluten and never had to use it again. A friend was heavy her whole life and swore if she “looked at food” she gained weight. She gave up wheat and gluten and
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Can Bacteria Cause Anxiety and Depression?
Can Bacteria Cause Anxiety and Depression? Do what your gut tells you to do. It’s a common expression, but it can be literal as well. Our gut is our “second brain” and not only dictates digestion but our levels of happiness or sadness and mental states. We live in a world of germs and bacteria,
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Eight Top Reasons You NEED to Clean Out Your Pipes and How to Detox on Your Own
Spring. It’s the time of year of revitalization and growth. But in order to experience this, we need to clean house. You know how good it feels when you clean out a closet or pantry? You throw away things that are no good and can’t use any more and de-clutter. When you’re finished,
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Study Says Popular Heartburn Meds May Lead to Dementia
Be careful what you pop in your mouth to settle your heartburn as it may end up burning out your brain. A new study in Germany just found that a popular class of heartburn drugs, proton pump inhibitors, may raise the risk of seniors getting dementia. If you haven’t taken them yourself, most likely you have
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Ayuverdic Secrets to Good Digestion
Ayuverda is the traditional system of medicine of India. It teaches that good health begins with a balanced Agni, or fire, that drives the digestive system. Conversely, Ayuverda believes that all diseases begin in the digestive tract due to an imbalanced Agni. Here in the United States, digestion problems plague most Americans in the form
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Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has been used to treat many ailments for years…a lot of years. As a matter of fact, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, had used natural, undistilled ACV since the beginning of time in 400 BC to treat his patients. Throughout biblical times, it has been used to successfully treat infections and