Traditionally, prepared grains are a great source of fiber that supports bowel activity. They are also a source of B vitamins and essential minerals. If the gut is not well, digestion is weak, and if certain genetics are in play, grains can be extremely troublesome and are best eliminated from the present diet. Grains: Traditional Continue reading
Lyme & Genetics, Skin Problems, Allergies, Mood Disorders, Detoxification Challlenges
When it comes to allergies or other respiratory ailments, adrenal and liver function must always be considered as they are connected like a triangle, beside food sensitivities, which can also be in the mix with persistent Lyme disease. Regarding liver detoxification, there is a specific process that can play a role in an inability to Continue reading
HOW DO YOU DETOX YOUR TOXIC STRESS?
This is a big question, and there are many players in this ball game! No, it’s not just about poopin’…that is so last century! As we are now facing at least 80, 000 chemicals in our environment, it is essential that we support our body in getting rid of the poisons that accumulate during our Continue reading
LYME DISEASE IS NOT JUST A SUMMER OCCURRENCE
and three weeks of antibiotics might not be the WHOLE answer! With our warmer winter and no prolonged periods of very cold conditions, it will amp up an early tick season in the North east. Lyme-related illness is a silent epidemic and it has been great to see more media exposure in the local media Continue reading
Why Foods Are Not Just About Calories: The Properties Of Food From A Chinese Medicine Perspective
Whole foods with multiple different colors and phytonutrients have energetic properties that get transferred into our DNA. We know now that with nutrition we can modulate our genes, and that brings with it a sense of self-responsibility. Foods affect our body at cellular level, creating sensations of hot, cold, warm, cool and neutral. You might Continue reading
THE POWER OF ZINC
AN ESSENTIAL TRACE MINERAL THAT IS OFTEN DEFICIENT IN INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH LYME Zinc is getting a lot more attention these days, as zinc deficiencies are very common these days. Stress depletes our storage and when living with Lyme zinc is often deficient. So, let us talk about zinc and why we want to make Continue reading
SUMMER: FRIEND OR FOE
Chronic Lyme disease and Co-infections: With us being in the midst of Summer, the peak of Lyme season, I would be remiss if I did not write briefly about Chronic Lyme disease and the co-infections, e.g. Babesia, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, Mycoplasma – and there are many more. Symptoms of these infections can be mysterious ranging from Continue reading