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.
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.
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.
Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorders & Anxiety in KIDS: The Role of Neuro-Inflammation
We are in the midst of a childhood epidemic of autism, ADHD, learning disorders and mood disorders.
Here is the reality:
The National Autism Spectrum Disorder Surveillance System (NASS) Report of 2018 estimates autism's prevalence in Canada as 1 in 66 children. A gender breakdown looks like 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls.
The Ontario Child Health Study found 6.1% of 4-16 year olds have ADHD, with the Quebec Child Mental Health Survey found slightly lower rates at 5.4%. ADHD can exist with or without hyperactivity (troubles sitting still, fidgeting), and with or without attention deficit (problems in school or at home).
Statistics Canada states that 3.2% of Canadian children have a learning disability.
Mental health issues such as anxiety impact children as well. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association 3% of children and youth experience anxiety.
When you start to put all of those things together, it’s easy to see that our kids brains are suffering.
The ABC’s of Kid’s Brains
A: autism, attention problems, anxiety
B: behavioural issues, brain dysfunction
C: children can’t cope
Here is a discussion on neuro-inflammation in your child’s brain, and what you can do about it.
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?