Who doesn’t love a smoothie? Fruit smoothies are refreshing in the warm weather and make it feel like summer in the cold weather. Maybe? Ok, maybe not, but always delicious and often the best breakfast choice. The Power Up Smoothie (health heart food) is one of the anchors of our recipe book “Autoimmune Recipes to …
Valentine’s Dinner: “Hot” Bacon Scallops!
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops, does it get any better than that? Whether eating alone or with a loved one, this extravagant meal is satisfying and super easy. Serve with a simple salad of spinach leaves, finely sliced shallots, a drizzle of avocado or olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon. Roast brussel sprouts or broccoli with lemon …
Urgent vs. Important!
Urgent vs. Important is the question we are discussing today. Let’s start with a universal fact. We know that change is not easy. As doctors, we see how much people suffer because they believe they aren’t able to change. We want you to know something. You are ALL capable of change. The Urgent or Important …
RECIPE – Beef Hash
Eating well and healthy does not mean that you have to sacrifice flavor and gratification! In curating our recipe book “Autoimmune Recipes to Calm the Fires of Inflammation,” we wanted to be sure to provide meals packed with flavor, nutrition, and satisfaction. Nothing says comfort and delish more than beef and onions! This recipe not …
Leaky Gut and The Importance of Personalizing Your Diet!
A question we get asked a lot is “What is the best diet for autoimmune disease?” Paleo? AIP? Vegan? Keto? Truthfully, there is no simple answer. Both the question and the answer are very individual. A better place to start is with the subject of personalization. Personalization is key in determining the best diet for …
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Simple Self Care in 8 Steps.
As women, we get so caught up in all the busy-ness and responsibilities of life that we neglect ourselves. We put ourselves last. Responsible self-care is putting yourself first! Remember how they instruct passengers on an airplane? Put on your own oxygen mask before helping your children put on their masks. Put your health and …
Is Inflammation Another Word for Stress?
Inflammation, simply put, is another word for stress. Inflammation is the main culprit of autoimmune disease symptoms, including lupus. The best way to help relieve the symptoms of lupus is to “calm the fires” of inflammation. This can be achieved naturally through diet and lifestyle changes that can help slow the progression of lupus and …
Eliminating Chronic Infections for Autoimmune Disease!
No one can live in a bubble. We are exposed daily to a plethora of potentially harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, and yeast. They are in our food, our air, water, and living on and in us. This can lead to many problems including chronic infections. We exist in a symbiotic relationship with these natural organisms. …
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Autoimmune Disease, Lupus and Immune Balance!
Balancing the Immune System Several contributing factors can trigger and perpetuate an autoimmune tendency within the immune system of lupus patients. But what is actually happening in the immune system itself to cause destruction of self-tissue and how can you achieve immune balance? Just like all other systems in the body, it comes down to …
Understanding Nutrient Deficiencies and Autoimmune Disease.
When it comes to Autoimmune Disease, understanding leaky gut – and nutrient deficiencies – is very important. One reason why there are so many different symptoms of autoimmune disease, is that once you have leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability, damaged cells in your intestines don’t produce the enzymes needed for proper digestion, and …
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