Recipes

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…

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…

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…

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…