If you love reading academic research and the science behind what you eat, this is the section for you. Join us as we try to understand how our bodies, earth, and food work and the causes of disease.
Have you taught your kids how to identify strange behavior? It’s an important life skill you don’t want to miss. Growing up, I was taught about stranger danger. My parents and teachers dutifully told me to be aware of the maleficent motives of adults that I didn’t know. However, according to the CDC, “Someone known […]
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This post was written by Emily Rooney of Happy Organized Life. It was edited by Amanda Kay and fact-checked by Hailey Rose McLaughlin. Mental Health…
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Could histamine sensitivity be to blame for your weird food reactions or immune system dysregulation? If you suspect you have a histamine problem, here’s how to reduce histamine levels in your body. I felt really overwhelmed when I realized that my bizarre allergy-like symptoms were actually being caused by histamine sensitivity (aka histamine intolerance.) The
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Sleep deprivation is a common occurrence in today’s bustling world. With the constant demands of work, personal life, and technology, it’s no surprise that many…
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Could histamine sensitivity be part of your health issues? Here’s what I wish I had figured out sooner.
What can a frazzled mom do to reset? Could a 5 senses meditation turn your day around? Because I’ve encountered medical gaslighting, I struggle with anxiety before doctor appointments sometimes. Will this doctor believe me? Are they willing to write my off label medications? Will this be a waste of my hard-earned money? On this
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Once you’ve learned what antinutrients are, the next step is to learn how to reduce antinutrients in your food. Some of the healthiest foods have…
When I had reversed rheumatoid arthritis but still had chronic joint pain, I started researching other root causes. I stumbled upon antinutrients. You see, I…
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Looking for a free and easy way to get grounded in your body? Could a body scan meditation help you find more ease and calm? One of my most common defense mechanisms is that I cut my head off from the rest of my body. In other words, I am prone to getting really focused
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When I had no improvement in my symptoms doing a dairy-free and gluten-free diet, my primary care doctor suggested I try a grain free diet. Since my childhood, I had been plagued with stomach pain and headaches. As a teen, I had bloating and diarrhea on and off. After a traumatic surgery, I developed chronic
It’s Monday morning. We have to be out the door by 8:00am. It’s the usual frenzy of packing up lunches, helping the preschooler get dressed
When I bought a new house in February 2022, I didn’t know it would give me mold poisoning. However, that spring, I felt like my immune symptoms were flaring and getting worse. I reduced my work hours because I was struggling to get everything done. My biggest issue was fatigue. It wasn’t until another mom
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I have struggled with anxiety pretty much my entire life. From the time I was very little I worried about things most people never even think about. It gradually increased over the years, coming to a head in my 20’s with full-blown panic attacks. My poor husband got a crash course in mental health issues
Do you struggle with people pleasing tendencies? Here’s how to stop people pleasing. I never thought of myself as a fearful person. I love adventure and taking risks. I didn’t consider myself a people pleaser. However, at my first job after college graduation, I found myself feeling really burnt out and filled with resentment. It
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When I was little, riding in the car meant one thing to me – no bathroom for a long stretch with an overactive bladder. My dad hated stopping. I actually didn’t even know that you could stop anywhere besides a rest area until I was much older. Most long car rides were spent staring out
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Have you heard of medical gaslighting? Have you been gaslit by a medical professional?
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Could medical trauma be impacting your health? I went into the hospital to have a diagnostic medical procedure.
I once heard a picky eating specialist say you shouldn’t teach kids about “healthy food” because it will cause disordered eating. An interesting statement that…
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One of my favorite morning practices is getting the benefits of morning sunlight. The best part about this easy habit is that it is absolutely…
Here’s how to stop stress eating if you’re anything like me. I used to weigh 200 pounds. I wanted to have healthy eating habits, but I didn’t know how to stop stress eating. After I started working with a functional medicine specialist, I was eating better. I learned how to read food labels and focus
