The pomegranate, with its many seeds, is an ancient symbol of fertility. It is often eaten on Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, which we just celebrated. One meaning of the custom is that we wish that our good deeds in the ensuing year will be as plentiful as the seeds of the pomegranate. On Rosh… [Continue reading]
GAPS, Gut Flora, Paleo AIP, and Low Carb
GAPS and the Paleo Auto Immune Protocol
The Autumnal Equinox will occur on Tuesday, September 22, 2014 at 10:29 PM EST. The equinox is a point of balance during the year, when the number of hours of darkness and day light are exactly equal. It signals the beginning of Fall, and is synonymous with the entry of the Sun into Libra, a sign… [Continue reading]
Fat Fast and Menopause
All my life I have struggled with my weight. Both sides of my family suffered from morbid obesity, along with metabolic syndrome, a preoccupation with food and emotional eating. Only when I reached puberty and began to individuate, did I realize that it was not written in stone that I had to be overweight like… [Continue reading]
An Effective Probiotic: Prescript-Assist
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, believed that all diseases begin in the gut. Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride, a Russian neurologist and originator of the GAPS Healing Protocol, likens the digestive system to the roots of a tree. The root system is fundamental to the support of the well being of every single branch, twig and leaf… [Continue reading]
GAPS, FODMAPS and Histamine Intolerance
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall. Yesterday at 10:59 AM EST was the Autumnal Equinox, marking the beginning of Autumn. The word equinox comes from the Latin “aequus” meaning equal and “nox” meaning night. The Earth’s axis is neither tilted toward nor away from the Sun, the center of the Sun being in the same plane as… [Continue reading]
