Food Sensitivity Testing and Elimination Diets: What You Need to Know
So, you have figured out that many of your symptoms might be caused by food sensitivities. Now you just need to figure out WHICH foods are causing you problems! How do you do it? Well, there are 2 ways to go about this. As with most things in life, work, time, and...
Food Sensitivities and Your Immune System: Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Your Symptoms!
This is the third post in my series about one of the most pervasive health issues in modern society: Food Sensitivities. Have you ever told yourself "oh, I can handle a little bloating for some bread." Or maybe, if I eat this cheese, I think it will make me...
How to Avoid Getting Food Sensitivities
Are you wondering how to protect yourself from getting food sensitivities? You may have noticed many of your friends, family, or coworkers members saying "oh, I can't eat X", or "my body doesn't like Y". Food sensitivities are now extremely common in our society, but...
Food Sensitivities, Food Allergies, and Food Intolerance: What’s the difference?
If you have ever wondered what the difference is between a food sensitivity, a food intolerance, and a food allergy, this post is for you! Determining if you have a food sensitivity, a food intolerance, or a food allergy is often the first step in knowing what to do...
Probiotic Chocolate Bars
These chocolate bars are my way of getting spore-based probiotics into the kids regularly since they can't swallow capsules yet. I use my all time favorite probiotic, MegaSpore, for these chocolate bars for a few reasons: It is spore based so it actually alters the...
What You Should Know About Stomach Acid
Have you ever had heart burn? Reflux? Indigestion? Did you reach for an antacid? Are you on a PPI? Unfortunately, these popular remedies can have dire consequences on your health. Did you know that your reflux, heartburn, or indigestion was almost certainly the result...
Is Your Health Being Sabotaged by a Zinc Deficiency?
How often do you think about zinc and its effects on your health? If you are like most Americans, you probably don't think about it at all. Or maybe you think about it in terms of immunity, like when you are getting a cold. This mineral, however, is not just for...
Is Gluten-free Really Healthier?
So much of the nutrition information that the public is given is confusing, conflicting, and often misleading. There are numerous reasons for this and I will go into them later in the post. First, let's answer the question at hand: Is Gluten-free Really Healthier ?...
