Once upon a time, I ignored that tiny little thyroid gland since I had some preconceived notions about what the thyroid did. Honestly, I assumed if you were a ‘healthy’ […]
Are Food Thickeners Causing a Flare?
There are oh-so-many food additives in the grocery store these days. Even “paleo” labels are full of artificial ingredients. Thickeners are one of those. These are highly processed additives used […]
Why Functional Medicine is Not Enough With Autoimmune Disease
Have you tried ‘all the things’ and worked with ‘all the practitioners’ only to find that you still are suffering? You’re not alone. Obviously I LOVE functional medicine. I’ve spent […]
Healing Comes From Within
Well, it’s September. Hard to believe. For me, that means pumpkin and fall spices are making their way around again (personally, I’d prefer they stay year round). But that’s beside […]
Is Your Mind Making Your Autoimmune Disease Worse?
I typically speak all things nutrition and biochemistry in my blogs, but the more I do research into the mind-body connection, the more I think we cannot ignore this in […]
Managing IBD
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s are both two autoimmune conditions that are on the rise. Right now it’s estimated that around 3 million Americans suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In […]