Looking to create your own probiotic boost? Cabbage is one of the simplest foods to ferment and can be transformed into a delicious, nutritious side dish! Sauerkraut is ideal for those who are new to fermentation. The process is simple and yields a probiotic food that boosts digestion and overall health. If you’re daunted by…
How to Choose Your Probiotic
Our bodies are brimming with trillions of microbes – both beneficial and harmful. The key to a healthy body is an appropriate balance of these microorganisms. High-quality probiotics can help boost the “good guys” while keeping the “bad guys” at bay. Keep these suggestions in mind when choosing your probiotic. How To Choose Your Probiotic…
My Daughter’s Eating Disorder – A Journey of Hope
The following timeline details my 25-year-old daughter’s health journey. She was diagnosed with an eating disorder in 2006 at the age of 16. While there are many factors that go into disordered eating patterns, I have learned there is more than meets the eye when it comes to cause and effect. Thanks to Dr. Natasha…
Shannon’s Reflections – A Journey of Hope
The following essay is written by my daughter, Shannon. Her health journey is chronicled in My Daughter’s Eating Disorder – a Journey of Hope. What have I learned about me, my body, and I? It goes much deeper than the skin. In a nutshell this is my story: As a young child I was fine….
Diet and Mental Health
The first time I realized that the digestive tract is connected with mental health was the second day of a juice fast. In the fall of 2009, I felt I had nothing to lose by taking a break from food. For the first time in many years, I experienced mental clarity. I was shocked. The…
A GAPS Diet Reflection
Our family ventured into the GAPS diet August 1, 2010. Four years later most of us remain on a modified full GAPS protocol. I have loved GAPS and find it works really well for me. I use it frequently during times of stress as recounted in this post. What began as a month-long experiment is…
