January 2017

5 Ways to Hack Your Autoimmune Condition post image

Contrary to what medical doctors tell patients, there are plenty of ways to manage an autoimmune condition without dangerous medications. You just need to be proactive and you need to get informed! Our modern lifestyle has fostered a way of living that is damaging to… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Feet Broth (Paleo, SCD, GAPS, AIP) post image

I went to make some Ginger Squash Soup because I had an abundance of cooked squash, but I realized I did not have any chicken broth left... Instant Pot to the rescue! I usually brew chicken broth overnight in the crock pot after I make… Click to Continue →

Destress With 5 Awesome Organizing Tools for Your Home post image

There is one thing that I am a stickler for and that is keeping my home organized. It helps keep my stress levels down when things are in their place. If you have a lot of stress, one thing that will help is to get… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Grain Free Paleo Ginger Snap Cookies (SCD, GAPS options) post image

Ginger is a nice warming herb that can pack a nice punch to entrees, soups and even baked goods! When you have to avoid nightshade spices, ginger is a welcome alternative! Ginger, also known as Zingiber officinale, is commonly used in cooking and condiments. The… Click to Continue →

Book Reviews: Paleo AIP Instant Pot Cookbook and Best of AIP 2016 post image

I finally purchased an Instant Pot and I'm so glad I did it! It has a small learning curve (as any new appliance) that put me off for a while, but there is a new cookbook recently published that takes care of any learning curve… Click to Continue →

Elimination Diets Now an Accepted Part of IBD Treatment (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis) post image

Back in the day, when I started helping patients with their Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), gastroenterologists categorically denied that food or diet had anything to do with the disease. They claimed there was no science that showed that what a person put into their mouth… Click to Continue →

Periodontitis Found to Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis post image

Researchers recently discovered that a bacteria commonly found in those with periodontitis may trigger the autoantigens and the resulting inflammatory cascade in the joints of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In a study published online in December 2016, in Science Translational Medicine, researchers (Konig et… Click to Continue →

Get Motivated to Workout in 2017 and Get Healthier! post image

As a chiropractor and nutrition specialist I was asked to contribute my top tips for getting yourself motivated to exercise. While I have been exercising regularly for many years, I do have challenges in getting some of my patients motivated. Here are my top tips… Click to Continue →

Recipe: Ginger Winter Squash Soup (Paleo, AIP, SCD, GAPS) post image

I'm loving the fact that it has gotten much easier and cheaper to source organic winter squash. Winter squash is number 22 (continuing after the dirty dozen) from EWG, therefore I try to buy as much organic squash as I can if it is reasonable… Click to Continue →