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 list includes things like allergies, thyroid problems, PMS, and infertility. Before you drown your cereal in soy milk, order a soy latte, … [Read more...] about Three Reasons To Ditch Soy Products
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How I Finally Lost the Baby Weight (And You Can Too)
Note: I've gotta confess that it feels pretty vulnerable posting a story about my own weight loss and body image issues, and I've been blogging long enough to know that not everyone will agree with or appreciate my experience that I've shared below. To those readers, I wish you the best, and I hope you'll do the same for me. xo Emily Like many modern women I know, I inherited a dysfunctional relationship to body image and … [Read more...] about How I Finally Lost the Baby Weight (And You Can Too)
7 Surprising Foods to Balance Your Hormones
As a grown up, I've become somewhat of an expert in hormones, but I really wish I understood more about women's health growing up. Those sex-ed classes were pointless. And as a teen, my hormones were a hot mess. Dermatologists assured me there were no specific foods to balance hormones to improve my awful acne so I was prescribed antibiotics and retin-A instead. I had mood swings like hurricanes, and my monthly periods … [Read more...] about 7 Surprising Foods to Balance Your Hormones
6 Common Cold Remedies That Really Work
In the previous post - 6 Immune Boosting Foods You May Be Missing - we discussed how to strengthen your body with real food to create true and deep resilience to illness. But the fact of the matter is that even perfectly robust folks get sick sometimes, and it's smart to have a few tricks up your sleeve. These common cold remedies can help you fend off a cold or the flu before it takes hold. And while conventional medicine … [Read more...] about 6 Common Cold Remedies That Really Work
The Health Benefits Of Probiotics
When it comes to making healthy choices about food and lifestyle, there are three excuses that come up again and again as to why not. 1 - I don't believe it's really that important. 2 - I don't have the time or energy. 3 - I can't afford it. Probiotics are one of those choices. The health benefits of probiotics are undeniable...so no more excuses! Allow me to explain why probiotics are so important. We have become a … [Read more...] about The Health Benefits Of Probiotics
Healing Eczema Naturally – Abby’s Story
Today Abby from PrimePhysiqueNutrition.com is sharing her amazing story of healing eczema naturally after a lifetime of extreme suffering and failed treatments. Welcome, Abby! My journey has been painful and tiring, but I'm glad to say that I've finally overcome severe eczema - despite numerous doctors telling me that eczema can never be cured. As a teenager, I had doctor appointments lined up on a weekly basis to see if I … [Read more...] about Healing Eczema Naturally – Abby’s Story
Is Your Child’s Bad Behavior from Food Allergies?
When my youngest was in kindergarten, I went on a rant about red food dye because it kept showing up for school party snacks. Why? Because I've witnessed firsthand how synthetic "food" can make my kids into crazy people. In this post Jaclyn tells us why certain foods - even natural ones - can lead to problems and how to avoid them. ~Emily We recently talked about reversing food allergies, but what if it's your child who has … [Read more...] about Is Your Child’s Bad Behavior from Food Allergies?
My Best Tips When Starting Baby On Solids
Among advice-givers, opinions vary about starting baby on solids, including which first foods are best for baby. Ultimately, it’s up to parents to decide based their baby’s needs. But there are a few guidelines that can help you make that decision. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, you can begin starting baby on solids at four to six months. Before this age, a baby’s tongue-pushing reflex that helps with … [Read more...] about My Best Tips When Starting Baby On Solids
4 Food Groups All Kids Should Eat
As parents we tend to obsess about what our kids eat and fret about the lack of green vegetables in their diets. Truth be told, there's a good reason why junior does not crave steamed broccoli or a raw kale salad, and it's not the fault of bad parenting. Hooray! Growing children need nutrient-dense foods. And unlike most of their fully grown relatives, kids need foods that are dense in calories, since they are both growing … [Read more...] about 4 Food Groups All Kids Should Eat
Sour Pickles: Easy Homemade Fermented Food
Hands down, fermentation is the most magical, mystical adventure of traditional foods. Whether you start off with homemade sauerkraut or store-bought kombucha, the ride is full of bubbly, tart wonders that blossom by simply adding a few fresh ingredients to a jar and waiting. Whether you're new to the world of cultured foods or a seasoned fermented foodie, you're going to love this sour pickle recipe from Jenny at Nourished … [Read more...] about Sour Pickles: Easy Homemade Fermented Food
10 Ways To Optimize A Vegetarian Diet For Fertility & Pregnancy
When it comes to preparing for baby-making, a vegetarian diet for fertility has its challenges. This is especially so if you're vegan. I have worked with countless vegan and vegetarian women in my practice who found their plant-based food choices were no longer adequate when they were trying to conceive or to maintain a healthy pregnancy and postpartum recovery. It’s not to say it can’t be done, but extra care is needed … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Optimize A Vegetarian Diet For Fertility & Pregnancy
Soy NOT Safe?
Soy has had a huge hey-day as a miracle food from the 90's, and the hype is still alive and well for many health-conscious people. BUT, while soy and soy products may serve as a good source protein and other nutrients for vegetarians, in reality, this bean has quite of list of reasons why to just say NO, including allergies, thyroid problems, hormonal imbalances including PMS and infertility, and more. Before you pour that … [Read more...] about Soy NOT Safe?