Gut Health & Your Second Brain
Gut Health – Second Brain Gut Health and the Second Brain. Have you heard about this? Sounds like something from a science fiction movie! The truth is, there has been some discussion recently about the health of the gut. According to Johns Hopkins Medical Center, one of the most well-respected hospitals and medical schools in the…
Beet and Red Onion Salad with Basil
Beet and Red Onion Salad with Basil Any season is a good time for detoxifying and beets rank at the top of the list due to their amazing health benefits. My Beet and Red Onion Salad with Basil is tangy, sweet, and simple to put together. Beets are rich in antioxidants and contain important substances…
Fatigue & Hashimotos: Should You Avoid Exercise?
Have you ever wondered HOW are you supposed to exercise when you’re so fatigued that you almost can’t get out of bed? The truth is that resting too much is a contributing factor to fatigue. We were made to move but when it comes to Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, fatigue is often more than a small struggle. The…
Can Chronic Stress Trigger Thyroid Autoimmunity?
Chronic Stress & Autoimmune Thyroid Disease I’m so excited to share today’s guest post written by Dr. Eric Osansky of Natural Endocrine Solutions. There are many different root causes and factors which can lead to the development of an autoimmune thyroid disease. Some of these include food allergens, infections, and environmental toxins. What you may…
Hair Loss Natural Remedies for Women with Hashimoto’s
Hair loss afflicts everyone. As a matter of fact, all of us normally lose up to 100 hairs every day. About the same amount usually grows back again – or so we hope. Actual hair loss occurs when hair fails to replace itself or when an excessive amount falls out. Women often lose hair during…
Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes with Edible Flowers
If you’re hosting a spring-theme soiree consider ending the evening on an especially charming note with a tower of flower-studded cupcakes gluten-free, of course, but your guests will never know the difference! You could skip the trickiest part and embellish the chocolate cherry cupcakes with candied roses or violets instead and forgo the coconut whipped cream…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) What You Can Do
True to many people’s experience, the bowel can be extremely sensitive to stress. In the condition which is known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), stressors disrupt the digestive tract’s rhythmic contractions, which is why this syndrome has also been called, descriptively, spastic colon. Because of these irregular contractions, food and waste do not move through the…
Biotin and False Results for Thyroid Labs
Biotin and False Thyroid Test Results Biotin (vitamin B7) is a water-soluble vitamin well known for its benefits for healthy skin, nails, hair growth, energy production, and metabolism. It wasn’t until recently, however, when researchers reported concerns with lab test interference issues prompting the FDA to release warnings and safety alerts on its use. The…
Cucumber-Watercress Tea Sandwiches
Gluten Free Cucumber Watercress Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches Tea sandwiches, like the ones my mom used to make only for special occasions, should be as petite and thin as possible. Serving tea sandwiches as a one-bite hors-d’oeuvre is one of my favorite ways to enjoy them. I gave my mom’s recipe a makeover with Udi’s gluten-free…
Watercress Beet Salad
Watercress Beet Salad Beets are one of my favorites for reducing inflammation and supporting the heart. Beets are high in vitamin C, potassium, manganese, folate and fiber. Their amazing benefits for healthy nerve & muscle function, liver, kidney, bone and cardiovascular health (including reducing blood pressure) are documented in the scientific literature as well as…