Do you know what your inflammation quotient is? I had an autoimmune disease since I was three years old and I didn’t—so don’t feel bad if you don’t. Four years ago I found out what it was and that was like a punch to the gut. I had chronic inflammation wreaking havoc inside my body…
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I am Not my Mother’s Daughter
I used to joke around with my mom and call her the sickest healthiest person I know. Going to the doctor made her giddy. She craved daily reassurance that she was in good health. Although we would laugh about it, I understood why she felt powerless and always at the mercy of traditional doctors. She…
Vacationing While Living a Healthy Lifestyle
It’s the middle of winter and it’s blustery and cold. You are leaving for vacation in three days! Five nights and six days at an all-inclusive resort in warm, sunny Mexico. How exciting! Why are you not excited? You are not excited because you are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. You muster…
No Such Thing as Sort-of Gluten-free
I hear this all the time: “Well, I’m sort-of gluten-free.” Is that like being sort-of pregnant? If you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, there is no such thing as sort-of gluten-free—you can get violently ill. However, there are many other diseases caused by inflammation where a gluten-free diet can really help. What exactly…
10 Things You Should Know About Essential Oils
Essential oils are one of the many tools I have in my arsenal for health and wellness. You may have heard of essential oils, even wondered about how to incorporate them into your lifestyle, but don’t know exactly what essential oils are. So let me shine a little light on the subject for you. 1…