Ten Warning Signs You May Have SIBO: (Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth) Abdominal Bloating and/or Gas Chronic Constipation and/or Diarrhea IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Food sensitivities Feel worse when you eat fiber or fermented foods Feel worse when you take certain probiotics Low iron stores Joint Pain Auto-immune disease Celiac- little improvement of symptoms after […]
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Eggplant Fries…was not my idea. It was actually my honey’s, in his determination not go back to his old eating patterns. He completed a 30 day ketogenic diet a couple of months ago and liked the way he was feeling and looking but wanted to have something tasty and crunchy like french fries. Hence we’ve
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I’d originally planned on posting a scrumptious paleo crab cake recipe, but with the heatwave continuing here in Southern Cali, I didn’t think you were going to run into your kitchens to try it out. Instead, I hope you will be inspired you to make ICE CREAM! In my quest to have something cool and sweet, yet paleo legal and dairy
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One thing that gets me very excited is hearing someone say, “I’m learning a whole new way of eating and loving it!” That makes me smile from the inside out! I know if people see, taste, and experience food that feeds their bodies and delivers in the flavor department, then that’s when real, long term changes can happen. Once
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Natural Approaches to Mood Disorders Presented by Cindy Dupuie, CN of a Living Balance and Janet Whitney LMFT, Founder of Facing Your Fears Please join us Friday August 14th from 1:00 -3:00 PM for an in depth presentation and Q & A session on Natural Approaches to Treating Mood and Behavior Disorders. This presentation is geared towards
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Have you ever looked down at your stomach right after you eat and you look like you’re about 5 months pregnant? But you’re not? Well you may have Hypochlorhydria. Hypochlorhydria aka low stomach acid is a commonly overlooked and sometimes serious problem that most people aren’t aware they have. (I didn’t know I had it). It’s a
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Summer’s here! Albeit a bit mild and overcast, but it’s still summer, marked by the swell of visitors to Southern California and the abundance of outdoor events and eating, picnics, concerts, and festivals. In Laguna Beach, there’s the Pageant of the Masters, the Art Festivals, outdoor concerts, and the summer crowds. It takes 10-15 minutes longer to get through town…and that’s on
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There’s A Party Going on!!! About 100 trillion bacteria reside in the large intestine (aka the colon). They weigh in at about 3 pounds, contributing more DNA than our own DNA. Now, that’s a big party! This gut bacteria or microbiome, as it’s often referred to, has both good and bad guys with possible yeast
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Our ability to fight disease does start with what we put in our mouths! Learning how to prepare dishes that are nutrient dense is key to maintaining a sleek and healthy body. One of the biggest challenges that my clients face and I know others do too, is learning how to prepare foods so they won’t feel deprived.
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Why Taking Statins Can Make a Bad Situation Worse. Most prescription drugs deplete our bodies of essential nutrients. This depletion sets us up for another ‘disease’ in the future. This explains why so many people are on at least two to three prescription drugs by the time they reach their mid-sixties. A Statin’s basic function is to block the
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