When it comes to essential supplements for health and nutrition, I am a self-declared minimalist. I don’t like to waste money on things I don’t really need, and I definitely don’t like to take a supplement because I heard it’s good for my age/skin/bones/hormones etc. I see patients every week with a laundry list of supplements that they
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Fermented Cod Liver Oil Update
I don’t know about you, but I don’t have time or patience for drama. So when the the scandal and controversy surrounding fermented cod liver oil broke out, I essentially shrugged my shoulders and went on with my life. If you don’t have any idea what I’m talking about, it basically involved a lot of back-and-forth, “studies,”
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How To Eat Gluten Free In Paris
Doesn’t it feel like a miracle when you discover the perfect gluten free pizza crust or loaf of bread? One of the undeniably sad things about a gluten free diet is the lack of truly delicious baked goods. So when my friend, Carly, told me about her satisfying experience eating her way through cafes and
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Three Reasons To Ditch Soy Products
Touted as a miracle food in 90’s, the hype around soy is still alive and well. While soy can be a good source protein for folks avoiding animal-based foods (and fermented soybean is an awesome source of vitamin K2), it also has a long list of reasons why you might want to avoid it. This
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Is Your Vitamin C Supplement Doing More Harm Than Good?
Vitamin C supplements get plenty of play for being a key to good health. This is because vitamin C reduces the sickies associated with the cold and flu. My own family takes it for immune support. But are all sources of vitamin C created equal? The short answer is – NO. While the body absolutely needs vitamin C,
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How Mindful Eating Can Help You Drop Pounds
Er, mindful eating. It’s a wee bit abstract, no? While the words make sense, it can be tough to grasp what “mindfulness” really means. The good news: I’m going to break down real life examples of mindful eating – what it looks like and how it’s useful. Even more importantly, I will reveal one perk of mindfulness that you’re
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SIBO Treatment Hacks: 5 Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
If your SIBO treatment isn’t working, it’s important to figure out why. SIBO – otherwise known as small intestine bacterial overgrowth – is an infection within the small intestine. And treatment usually involves antibiotic drugs. When you have SIBO, you have either too much bacteria living in your small intestine. Or you’ve got the wrong
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Low Carb? How To Know If You’ve Gone Too Far
For some folks, eating a low carb, high fat diet can be the key to transforming their health for the better. But as with most things, it depends on the individual, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to eating “right.” In this post, Jacyln helps us to understand how to know if you’ve gone too
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8 Reasons To Eat Local Foods
I’ve talked before about the best ways to support your local foodshed, but I confess, it’s super easy to buy for convenience over the doing the “right thing” sometimes. YKWIM? Keeping my best intentions – the reasons for eating local – fresh in my mind helps me to make better choices. Which one of these things
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Prebiotic Foods For Good Gut Health
We’re all about good gut health around here, and I am ever-fascinated by how much there still is to learn. In this post, Jennifer explores the topic of prebiotics – a type of food that is essential for feeding healthy gut flora. This topic is extra interesting to me because many of these foods (potatoes and rice,
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What Are Macros And Why Should You Care?
What are macros and why should you care? Though dieting is something I aim to avoid, lately I discovered that the balance of macronutrients (fat, carbs, and protein) in my real food lifestyle was WAY off. Based on the fact that I’m really physically active, I needed far more protein, and less fat and carbs than
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The Truth About Low Carb High Fat Diets For Weight Loss
I’ve long been a fan of butter and bacon as a part of a healthy diet. For many folks, a low carb high fat diet can be a lifesaving choice. In this post Jennifer shares how her husband lost weight and improved his health without passing on the bacon. ~Emily The low carb high fat (LCHF)
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