Living with an autoimmune disease can sometimes feel like navigating a minefield. You never know when a flare-up will happen. While triggers vary from person to person, one often overlooked culprit is chronic stress. In this blog post, we’ll explore the profound connection between stress and autoimmune flare-ups, and shed some light on how managing…
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My husband and I were walking around our yard today, looking at all of the fruit trees he had planted since we moved to our house several years ago. He commented on the fact that our soil was still very depleted of nutrients, and still needed to be amended. During the past couple of years, he has…
Autoimmune diseases are becoming more common, and they affect millions of people worldwide. There are over 100 known autoimmune diseases, and in the United States alone, it is estimated that at least 50 million people have an autoimmune disease, the majority of which are women. This of course does not account for all of the…
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Whey protein is a very popular dietary supplement that can be used for muscle growth, weight-loss, and is also used in many meal replacement shakes. It is very easy to digest, and has a multitude of benefits that most people don’t even realize. Some of these benefits include: anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting and antioxidant, as well as…
Have you ever left a holiday party feeling so stuffed that you’re uncomfortable? Maybe you had one too many glasses of red wine or egg nog, or double helpings of your aunt’s famous stuffing that you only get once a year. I get it. I think we’ve all been there. I’m not saying that you…
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There’s been a lot of buzz lately about “functional nutrition” and “functional medicine.” You’ve probably heard about functional medicine doctors and nutritionists, and maybe you’re wondering—what’s it all about? Is it really as impactful as people say, or is it just another trend in healthcare? What is Functional Medicine? Let’s start with functional medicine. It’s…
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