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It wasn't until a few years ago that I'd even heard the term "Adaptogenic Herbs" and when I did I still wasn't quite sure what they were or what they did. Adapt means to modify, change or restructure. Adaptgenic herbs have the amazing ability to modify, change and restructure our body at a cellular level.… Continue reading Adaptogenic Herbs: Mother Nature’s Secret Medicine
Gluten is the latest buzz word in nutrition. But, so many people have no idea what it is. When friends of mine with PhD's start asking for more info, it's time for an article about gluten and why it's a problem. So, What is Gluten?? Gluten is the protein found in the seed of wheat,… Continue reading What IS Gluten Anyway?? – Digestive Health Lesson #4
I've been asked by a few followers if I would write a grocery list of gluten free foods. That's pretty much all I buy, so I thought it wouldn't be that hard for me to share my list. This is also the list I share in my challenge groups. Be sure to check back frequently, I'll be… Continue reading My Family’s Grocery List
There were assignments that had to be done. There was a long weekend at the beach. There was a family day when the GF food options just weren't the most tempting. That's where my life as a Mom begins.... over and over and over and fucking over again! (sigh) Welcome to the world of WHAT.… Continue reading WTF is a Mom to do….
So, What does getting 'glutened' look like? A. Laziness, fatigue B. Anxious, depressed, irritable, angry C. Disoriented, unaware, spaced out, Cognitive dysfunction D. Stomach ache, migraine, joint pain E. All of the above and then some!!! Anyone that has talked with me knows this is a hot topic for me. What bothers me the most is the… Continue reading Getting ‘Glutened’ is Drugging My Kid! I’ve had it!! (Digestive Health Series, Part 3)
Dr. Tanya Edwards, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine (Cleveland), wrote that inflammation is now recognized as the underlying basis of a significant number of diseases.
“ALL DISEASE BEGINS IN THE GUT.” – Hippocrates I can pinpoint my gut issues all the way back to middle school in the suburban brick rancher I grew up in, and more specifically right down to the bowl of gravy, loaf of bread, my friend Lori, the stomach pain, and the bloating that came along… Continue reading Digestive Health Lesson #1: Leaky Gut
Nothing will substitute proper nutrition and toned muscles to support the body's proper function.
Conversation for family night out to dinner went something like this; fortunately, we were done and paying the bill... "Can we leave, I have to poop?" "Can you wait til we get home, or do you really have to go?" "No. Gotta go." "Then, go!" Returns to table... me, "Did you go?" "Yes, but now… Continue reading It REALLY Is All About The POO
"F#ck A Brownie!" Sorry(!), but, that was the initial, primal thought I had at 2:39 last night when all I wanted was a good night's sleep! Nausea. Upset stomach. Pain. Hot and Cold Flashes. Explosive.... NOT a good night's sleep. Damn my weak will power! I love brownies, but I hate can't live with the… Continue reading “Oh NO, NOT the BROWNIES” and Other Foods My Family (mostly) Aviods