Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride taught me that mental health depends upon the health of our immune system, and the health of the immune system depends upon the health of the gut. All of the strategies she suggests in the GAPS Healing Protocol are designed to enhance immunity, which fundamentally is achieved by promoting gut health. One of… [Continue reading]
Recipes
Hemp Seeds: Versatile, Super Nutritious and Delicious
Recently I realized that nuts and seeds make me feel anxious, sweaty and interfere with my sleep, the tell tale signs for me of an auto-immune food sensitivity reaction. It was a relief to connect the dots, because omitting nuts and seeds from my diet has resulted in a greater sense of well being. But… [Continue reading]
Kelp Noodles: Worth Trying
I recently discovered a very low carb low calorie noodle made from the sea vegetable kelp, manufactured by a company called Sea Tangle. It comes in a green plastic bag and was located in the Asian section of Whole Foods. (it can be purchased more cheaply on-line) The bag proclaims this product to be both… [Continue reading]
Nitrate/Nitrite Shock and Mayonnaise
Yesterday I was astonished to read Chris Kresser’s excellent blog post The Myth about Nitrates and Nitrites . Everyone knows that Nitrites/Nitrates are potentially carcinogenic. When I allowed my children to eat hot dogs or lunch meats that contained them, I felt worried. Now, according to peer reviewed studies, not only are they not harmful, but… [Continue reading]
Grain Free Sunshine Cookies
These buttery cookies are simply delicious. It’s hard to behave sensibly with them, they are so good. They are full of nuts and seeds and just lightly sweet. They come from a cookbook called Grain Free Gourmet by Jodi Bager and Jenny Lass. The author wrote that one of her friends tasted them and said… [Continue reading]
