Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Cauliflower Hack - Great Anti-inflammatory substitution

When I gave up grain on the anti-inflammatory diet, I couldn't believe how much better I felt. I already detoxed regularly, juiced, 80% plant based and cut the gluten. I really noticed it when I accidentally (or on purpose cheated) how bad and achy I felt the next day. Old injuries started aching. Even taking activated charcoal, it would take a full day to feel my energetic self.

Friday, June 24, 2016

Gut Health - The New Brain

After my diagnosis, I started reading German medical manuals & websites since they are well known for their proactive stance on health.I read article after article and started a "wellness list" from what I gleaned on these manuals/sites.

Getting control of sugar overgrowth seemed to be the most important. Their comment was, if you don't get control of sugar overgrowth and maintain friendly bacteria, it's not a matter of IF you'll get sick, it's a matter of WHEN and WHAT disease. Sugar overgrowth and it's inflammation are a component in every major disease.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Grain Free Tortillas - Fiesta Fix without Punishment

If you're a big Mexican Food fan, going grain free paleo for your health meant no more tortillas. Big bummer but I discovered a family called Siete (here in Texas) had a similar issue so they created their own from Almond flour and Coconut flour.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Hibiscus - Cool Down Quick

Summer is here and my favorite way to stay a cool 72 (OK, that's what it feels to me) is drinking hibiscus tea. I always have a pitcher in the frig, all year round but a second pitcher is added during Texas hot summers. After having heat stroke 4 years ago, like a poison ivy reaction, a little heat will trigger your body to re-live the experience (even to waking up on the ground). After reading about natural ways to cool the body, I discovered hibiscus tea was used all over the world for regulating body temperature, whether external extremes (environment heat or cold) or internal temperature extremes (fevers,hot flashes).