Have you jumped on the gluten-free bandwagon, only to give up after a few days? Why is it so hard to avoid that one little piece of birthday cake? Take heart. If you have had trouble giving up gluten, it’s not because you're low on willpower. It’s because going gluten-free is not as simple as giving up bread. In this post, I'll address 5 of the … [Read more...]
The common assumption is that the more experience we have, the better we'll be. But does this theory hold any weight when studied? Or, do we actually get worse as we gain more experience? It's a common assumption that in order to be an expert at something, you need to put in hours of practice. Malcolm Gladwell popularized this notion by writing … [Read more...]
For those with adrenal fatigue, you've likely thought about starting a meditation practice. But where do you begin? When you have adrenal fatigue, starting something new can feel overwhelming. Especially when that something is as foreign to you as meditation. Meditation should help to lower stress levels, not raise them. Those feelings of … [Read more...]
In Canada, 40% of adults are overweight. And 20% of Canadian adults are obese. (1) The main contributor to this: the food you eat. The food you eat, or, your diet is one of the main contributors to your health and well-being. Altering it can be one of the more challenging endeavors. Especially when it's a complete overhaul. The typical Canadian … [Read more...]
This blog post is the third in the series Possible Causes of IBS. Be sure to check out the other posts: Does Low Stomach Acid Cause IBS? Does SIBO Cause IBS? Could IBS be caused by something as simple as a bacterial infection? The perfect microbiome A microbiome is the collection of good and bad bacteria in your body. Ideally they are … [Read more...]
Neither domestic cereals nor milk from hoofed animals is "natural" food in an evolutionary or physiological sense... If there is a single complex of events responsible for the deterioration or human health and ecology, agricultural civilization is it. -Paul Shepard, Coming Home to the Pleistocene The reason why celiac disease and gluten … [Read more...]
Adopting a gluten-free diet doesn't have to feel overwhelming. In fact, it should be a positive experience that exposes your palate to a wide variety of flavors. Below, you'll find 10 steps that make adopting a gluten-free diet easy and cost effective. Enjoy. 1. Start Small You don't have to have your new gluten free diet dialed in by tomorrow. … [Read more...]
Gluten can affect many aspects of pregnancy. From fetal development to the risk of miscarriages and infertility. This is the third post in a 3-part series. For additional readings on gluten’s effect on pregnancy please see my other articles: Gluten’s Effects On Pregnancy (Part I): Celiac Disease Gluten’s Effects On Pregnancy (Part II): … [Read more...]