Monthly Archives: March 2012

Eliminating Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances

In part 1 and part 2 of this blog, I explained various ways you may be sensitive, allergic or intolerant to certain foods, how these can impact your health and put additional stress on your adrenals, and some ways to … Continue reading

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Identifying Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances

In part 1 of this blog, “Making Sense of Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances,” I explained the various ways you may be sensitive, allergic or intolerant to specific foods and how these can impact your health and put additional stress … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances

In this post, I address the meanings, misuse and differences between allergies, sensitivities and intolerances. In my next post, I’ll talk about what you can do to identify food allergies and sensitivities. There is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation … Continue reading

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Recipes – Vegan Black Bean Brownies and Bison with Lentils

Here are two more allergen- and health-conscious recipes to try out this weekend. An employee brought the brown bean brownies to a company dinner and they were outstanding – a great alternative to traditional brownies. The bison with lentils recipe … Continue reading

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Yummy Allergen-Free Recipes – Gluten & Dairy Free Muffins

Here are two gluten- and dairy-free muffin recipes that don’t sacrifice on taste. And with no added fats, these muffins can be enjoyed without that nagging guilt. Enjoy! Gluten- and Dairy-Free Blueberry Muffins (prep time 40 minutes, including baking time) … Continue reading

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Stress and Digestion Part 3-Rescuing Your Digestive System

Rescuing Your Digestive System Although it is not possible to avoid all stress, it is beneficial to keep stress at a manageable level and allow your parasympathetic nervous system to have a chance to repair your body. Here are some … Continue reading

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Stress and Digestion Part 2-When Stress Takes Over

Stress and Your Digestive System Any stress you experience, be it physical or emotional, activates the sympathetic nervous system and triggers production of adrenal hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, that prepare your body to deal with the stress. This … Continue reading

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Stress and Digestion Part 1-Digestion and the Nervous System

Healthy Digestive Function A healthy digestive system has a number of functions: 1. To break down food into small nutritional components that provide the vitamins, minerals, proteins, water and energy needed to maintain health. 2. To collect toxins, dead cells … Continue reading

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Stress and Nutrition: Avoiding 3 Common Dietary Pitfalls-Part 3

When you’re under stress, do you fall prey to one of three common dietary pitfalls: skipping meals because you feel like you don’t have time to eat; succumbing to cravings for sugar or fat; or relying on caffeine to try … Continue reading

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Stress and Nutrition: Avoiding 3 Common Dietary Pitfalls-Part 2

When you’re under stress, do you fall prey to one of three common dietary pitfalls: skipping meals because you feel like you don’t have time to eat; succumbing to cravings for sugar or fat; or relying on caffeine to try … Continue reading

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