If you’ve been dealing with autoimmune flare-ups or suspect that your gut health isn’t where it should be, you may have come across the term “leaky gut “. Scientifically known as increased intestinal permeability, leaky gut occurs when the lining of your small intestine becomes damaged, allowing undigested food particles, toxins, and other harmful substances…
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It’s completely natural to want answers when you are trying to manage your autoimmune condition(s). Especially when your symptoms flare up unpredictably. You want to know why these flare-ups are happening in the first place. One of the most common approaches people take is food sensitivity testing, hoping to identify the “culprit” foods that are…
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My husband and I were walking around our yard today, looking at all of the fruit trees he had planted since we moved to our house several years ago. He commented on the fact that our soil was still very depleted of nutrients, and still needed to be amended. During the past couple of years, he has…
This drink is one of my favorites! It checks all of my boxes. It’s nourishing, and healing and it satisfies my sweet tooth! If you are struggling with chronic inflammation, this is a great elixir to drink daily. Autoimmune conditions tend to go hand in hand with chronic inflammation. So it is important to do…
Chronic inflammation is associated with most chronic illnesses, including: The list goes on and on. The scary thing is that much of this inflammation is silent. When you have an injury, you will typically feel and see signs of inflammation. These are typically redness, swelling, heat and pain. However, silent inflammation is low-grade and occurs…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is miserable. I know this first hand, because I had it as a child and young adult. If you know anything about IBS, you know that it is not something that you want to deal with during the years when you’re trying to make friends and build self-confidence! Facts about IBS…
