Eggs are often touted as “nature’s perfect food” due to their balanced amino acid profile. They are indeed a very popular food. It’s estimated that the average American will eat 289 eggs in 2020. I don’t eat any, and millions of people on plant-based diets don’t eat...
Eggs are often touted as “nature’s perfect food” due to their balanced amino acid profile. They are indeed a very popular food. It’s estimated that the average American will eat 289 eggs in 2020. I don’t eat any, and millions of people on plant-based diets don’t eat...
I understand that the threat is real, and many people have become sick, but panic is not a good idea right now. Fear and Your Immune System Fear impacts your immune system - it stimulates the release of cortisol, a corticosteroid. Cortisol is immunosuppressive and...
In the Western world, we expect menopause to be an awful time with hot flashes and mood swings. For many women, their health unravels as their cholesterol levels jump, and pain and other inflammatory conditions flare up1-3. Paradoxically, in many other cultures, there...
The usual western medicine treatment for acute Lyme infection is short-term antibiotics and then treating any leftover symptoms with pharmaceutical band-aids. Many deny the existence of chronic Lyme disease, leaving a lot of chronic Lyme patients without options for...
Even though I haven't been 100%, I made huge commitment in 2020 to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night. However, we don't only need adequate sleep, we need quality sleep. What is quality sleep? Our bodies naturally regenerate during certain hours of the night...
Sleep is important. Fun is important. Diet is important. What's as or more important than all of these in creating vibrant health? Giving your adrenals a rest! Adrenal exhaustion has become an epidemic and it contributes to so many chronic health challenges....
I am super excited to share this post about detox and cleansing by my friend, Dr. Marisol Teijeiro, N.D., who has a private practice in Ontario, Canada and founded Queen of the Thrones. Take it away, Dr. Marisol! I recently...
Should you avoid lectins? Read my balanced view based on the scientific literature in this article: Everything you need to know about lectins.
The rumor that lectins are dangerous is getting out of hand. While some people achieve great results by avoiding lectins, for most others, the story is more nuanced than that. Since I am getting a lot of questions about lectins and The Plant Paradox1, in this article,...