You may have noticed that I haven’t been writing as many blog posts recently.
For several years I’ve been working really hard on creating content for a project called Histamine Haven. It’s time to put all my focus there.
I'm moving!
It Seems Nutritious, but Is It Really?
Did you know that not all the nutrients you eat can be absorbed? Even if they are absorbed, they still might not be used by your body.
Bioavailability refers to the proportion of nutrients that are absorbed and utilized in the body.
If you looked up a food in a nutrition database, and it says it has a certain amount of a vitamin, that number tells you what is in that food. It’s not what you can get from that food.
Refreshing Summer Drinks to Beat the Heat
Finding Foods That Love You
Do you love a wine and cheese event? A beautiful and tasty charcuterie board filled with cheeses, olives, cured grass-fed meats and dried fruit, complimented with a well paired organic wine is perfect for social gatherings.
Does it love you back, or do you get a bit of heartburn or GERD afterwards? Or maybe a migraine develops.
If you can figure out which food compounds are contributing to your symptoms, you can make better food choices, and eat foods that make you feel better.
Celebrate the Holidays with Paleo, Vegan Chocolate Ganache Frosting
9 Things To Have in Your Shopping Cart
Feeding Your Akkermansia: Recipes You (and your Akkermansia) Will Love
Have you heard of Akkermansia? It’s a beneficial microbe that has been getting a lot of attention over the last few years. What happens when you don’t have enough? How do you increase it in your gut?
Here are some foods you’ll find it in, along with some delicious recipes I’ve created to feed both you and your Akkermansia.
The Keto Diet - Is It Right For You? by guest blogger Eddie Eastwood
The Keto Diet has been trending for a while now. What’s the hype?
There’s a lot of hype, but how do you navigate through it all to figure out if this could be the right approach for you. Anyone who has ever heard me speak about the Keto Diet has heard me say that it can be profound for certain health conditions, but it’s not right for everyone. Here is an article to get you started.
Strawberry-Chocolate Milkshake Recipe
Obesity: A Powerful Perspective
Obesity continues to rise and is associated with many health risks including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, sexual function, respiratory function, memory and cognition, and more.
Along with the health risks, obesity brings a huge social stigma along with it. This stigma is largely driven by our belief that people with obesity have no self-control or willpower.
Obesity is not caused by lack of willpower or laziness. There are strong biochemical factors that alter the body’s metabolism and storage of fat.