Preventing and Addressing Acne Naturally
Many people think of acne as a teenage problem but so many adults struggle with acne too, especially women in perimenopause. While the mechanisms causing acne may differ depending on your stage of life, the principles for addressing it are the same. In this post I'm diving into natural ways to prevent and address acne with nutrition and lifestyle.
Testing Food Reactions Using The Coca Pulse Test
Identifying food sensitivities and/or allergies can be a time consuming and often expensive task. The food allergy tests available on the market can be helpful, but they are not 100% accurate and they can also be prohibitively expensive. Thankfully there is a simpler option for determining if certain foods are your friend or foe. NOTE: If you have an anaphylactic allergy to a food, DO NOT test it!
Juicing vs. Blending - What's better for you?
Juice fasts often sound like the magic pill for excess weight, bloating and low energy and there are definitely some benefits to juicing, especially for people who don’t normally eat enough vegetables or fruit in their regular diet. Blending, done smart, though can give you the same benefits as a juice fast but with none of the drawbacks.
Leaky Gut 101: What Is It and What Causes It?
“Leaky gut syndrome” may arise when factors such as infection, chronic inflammation and food sensitivities cause the tight junctions of the gut cells to separate, allowing the intestinal walls to be breached more easily. When this happens, the gut is considered “leaky” which may result in a heap of health problems including autoimmune disease.
Can Going Gluten Free Help You to Lose Weight?
Going gluten free is a popular choice for losing weight but it pays to be super smart about how you go about a gluten-free diet. It’s really easy to get things wrong and put on weight instead. Making sure your transition to being gluten-free is healthy will be more likely to promote fat loss.
