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A New Food?

Aug 15, 2016 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on A New Food?

Well… it isn’t actually a new food it was just new to me. 😳     The Bakeapple Berry We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to travel through Newfoundland this Summer, (trying to get our ‘zen on’) – what a magnificent part of our Country. The foodie in me was thrilled to discover something I’d never heard of before, the Bakeapple Berry.  I even had several opportunities to pick and eat them while hiking as well as eat home made Bakeapple jam on Quirpon Island and drink Bakeapple juice during our stay at the very special Fogo Island Inn.  Although…Read more …

How to Fix a Food Sensitivity.

Aug 2, 2016 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on How to Fix a Food Sensitivity.

Have you ever wondered if you might have a food sensitivity?   I recently wrote a blog about how I had unwittingly developed one. You can read the blog by clicking: HERE. What does a Food Sensitivity, (Food Intolerance) look like? In some cases it can be pretty easy to assess whether or not you are reacting to a food when your symptoms are directly related to your digestive system, such as: Heartburn Bloating Constipation Diarrhea Intestinal pain Cramping Gas But what if you are experiencing symptoms relating to: An autoimmune disorder? Arthritis? Mood disorders (depression/anxiety)? A heart arrhythmia? Many people…Read more …

How I ended up with a food sensitivity.

Jul 22, 2016 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on How I ended up with a food sensitivity.

“What is food to one man is bitter poison to others” ― Titus Lucretius Carus (99 BCE to 55 BCE)   The topic of this blog is Food Sensitivities, NOT  Life Threatening Food Allergies It seems so many people are dealing with sensitivities to various foods these days, myself included. Even as we travelled through Italy (the land of the Mediterranean diet, where ‘slow food’ was invented for goodness sake!) there were signs advertising gluten free options, ‘health food’ restaurants, and organic gelato to cater to those of us with ‘special needs’ around foods. This is not only big business,…Read more …

BEAT The ‘Hangries’

Jul 12, 2016 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on BEAT The ‘Hangries’

  I used to get hangry all the time – I even thought it was kind of funny, “Don’t stand between me and the pantry!” Haha – right? WRONG! ‘Hangry’ is no joke. Basically what’s happening is that your blood sugar is dropping so quickly that your brain perceives this as a threatening situation. Not cool! A blood sugar crash can lead to feelings of anxiety and/or depression, send your hormones out of whack not to mention the CRAVINGS!   Glucose (sugar) is the main source of fuel for our brains. The human brain is made up of only 2%…Read more …

YIKES! – Is sugar messing with your brain?

Jun 16, 2016 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on YIKES! – Is sugar messing with your brain?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but sometimes making changes towards health are a little easier when we understand the underlying reasons why certain things impact our health. We know that sugar is bad for the waistlines and for our teeth, but many people don’t realize the extent to which sugar and modern carbohydrates can impact our overall health, from fatty liver, to heart disease and even cancer… Read on to discover how sugar can affect symptoms relating to: Depression/ Anxiety Addiction Memory Loss Depression/Anxiety Consuming sugar throughout the day can send your blood sugar on a…Read more …

Apple Cider Vinegar 15 Health Benefits

Mar 8, 2016 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on Apple Cider Vinegar 15 Health Benefits

Apple cider vinegar is alkalizing, it helps to reduce the inflammation in the body that could be at the root of 100’s of illnesses. For starters, buy the “good stuff” raw/organic/unpasteurized/unfiltered, you should be able to see strands of sediment floating at the bottom – this is the “Mother” – it contains live enzymes and healing bacteria.  Both Bragg’s and Omega Nutrition are good brands.  I like to add a couple of teaspoons of ACV to about 6 -8 ounces of filtered water and sip on this in the evening.   The following is a list of some of Apple Cider Vinegar…Read more …

The Gut/Brain Connection – A Two Way Street

Jan 21, 2014 | Posted by in Blogs, Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Gut/Brain Connection – A Two Way Street

There are numerous examples of how the Gut and the Brain connect with one another both physically and comparatively.   We’re all familiar with the feeling of butterflies in the stomach before a stressful event, which is an example of emotions manifesting symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).   There is also a physical connection whereby the vagus nerve serves as a pathway for information transmitted from the brain to the gut and back again.      The following is a sampling of evidence-based material that helps to demonstrate how this connection can impact brain function. 1.  The enteric nervous system is sometimes referred to…Read more …