My cookbook writing journey began a few years ago when I was having problems related to Interstitial Cystitis, painful bladder disease. I asked for help on one of the message boards I frequent, things were going from bad to worse and I didn’t know why. Someone asked if I was watching my oxalates. I had …
What are those stickers on your produce? PLU codes are 4 or 5-digit numbers that have been used by supermarkets since 1990 to make check-out and inventory control easier, faster, and more accurate. They ensure that the correct price is paid by consumers by removing the need for cashiers to identify the product; e.g., whether …
On a few of the message boards I frequent, I heard about something called an “OAT test” which I had no clue about. It made me think of oatmeal, and I immediately imagined a canister of Quaker oats. Sidebar: I miss oatmeal. Its high in oxalates, even the gluten free kind. Anyway… The OATs Test …
Discover the foods high in oxalates and how to manage a diet that includes them. Learn the benefits and drawbacks of consuming high oxalate foods.
I think its years and years of stress that have been bottled up inside and is now wreaking havoc on my body, specifically my digestive system! The long and the short of it is that after a stressful year or so, I blacked out one night and had such a severe panic attack that my …
I’d been reading about and hearing rumblings of the toxicity in fluoride for a while. When I brought it up to the dentist, he brushed away my concerns and said fluoride was good for my teeth. This interaction reminded me of when I refused a flu shot and the doctor encouraged me to read the …
While you may have heard about probiotics, you may be less familiar with kefir. It can be pronounced keh-feer, kee-fur, or kef-fur. No matter which way you say it, it’s pretty popular in natural health circles. That’s because it contains nutrients as well as friendly bacteria that can help you maintain a healthy gut.Is kefir just one …
Looking for a natural way to improve your dental health? Try incorporating organic coconut oil into your oral hygiene routine! Not only does it help fight cavities and bad breath, it also has a host of other benefits for your mouth and teeth.
I just learned how to do an Abhyanga Self Massage with oil at home and wanted to share this fascinating massage style with you.
