joint health

Finding Foods That Love You

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.

COULD THIS BE YOU?

COULD THIS BE YOU?

I finished my last blog with the question “How does someone know if they have histamine issues?” This article will help you determine if you or someone you love might have high histamine levels that could be contributing to a health condition.

WHEN HEALTHY FOODS MAKE YOU SICK!

WHEN HEALTHY FOODS MAKE YOU SICK!

You’ve read about the healthy fats and nutrient density in avocados, so you eat them.
What about all the benefits from fermented foods? You’ve tried those too.
Aren’t garlic and onions supposed to be great?
And chocolate is rich in polyphenols and minerals, right?
I’m already eating a Paleo, gut-healthy diet!
But what if eating these foods is making you feel worse?

THINK YOU CAN'T DRINK MILK? THINK YOU CAN? CLEARING UP THE CASEIN CONFUSION

THINK YOU CAN'T DRINK MILK?  THINK YOU CAN?  CLEARING UP THE CASEIN CONFUSION

Milk is one of the most confusing foods out there. Some people say it’s unnatural to consume it, and that we shouldn’t consume it past infancy (breastmilk). Other people tout it as the best source of calcium. Many people have some sort of reaction to it, but don’t know if it’s from the lactose or is an allergy. Others think they are fine consuming milk, when in reality it is impacting their health.

It is complicated to figure this all out. So how do you know if you should be enjoying cheeses, yogurt, milk and ice cream?

4 REASONS TO MAKE GUMMIES THIS VALENTINE'S

4 REASONS TO MAKE GUMMIES THIS VALENTINE'S

What’s your favorite candy?  Gummy bears were a big part of my childhood.  I liked the yellow and orange ones the best.  Did you know it’s easy to make your own gummies?

Besides being easy to make,  THEY ARE GOOD FOR YOU!  Any healthy gummy recipe will have fruit, gelatin and honey.  Gelatin packs in a lot of nutritional value! Here are 4 reasons to eat gummies!