Nutrition

Nutrition

The Perfect Low Carb Alternative

Anyone who has lived with me can vouch for the fact that cauliflower is one of my all time favorite veggies. Much to the chagrin of the noses of my lucky housemates, I could eat it with breakfast, lunch or dinner.

A member of the cruciferous family, cauliflower is likely more known for its less than pleasant aromatic qualities than it is for all its great health benefits. Once you get past the odor that seems to linger throughout the kitchen long after you have cooked and stowed away your meal, you will come to find that cauliflower is loaded with nutrients. It also adapts quite well to many meals as a low carb alternative to things like bread, rice, mashed potatoes and pizza crust. It, of course, can be eaten raw or just lightly steamed too.

Cauliflower is loaded with nutrients and adapts well to any meal as a guilt-free, low carb alternative!

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Candida Signs & Symptoms
Nutrition

Candida Overgrowth: The Signs, Symptoms & Causes

Candida is a word that you may be hearing or reading about more and more frequently. But what is Candida? And do YOU have it?

Well, technically, we all have some Candida in our systems. Candida is a yeast, or type of fungus, that grows normally in our GI tract. It is there to help aid in digestion. It is only when this yeast begins to overpopulate and become invasive that we begin to have a rather big problem on our hands.

Candida overgrowth is becoming increasingly common. Given our antibiotic-happy doctors, our high-sugar diets, and our high-stress lifestyles, it’s not all that surprising.

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Mind/Body, Nutrition

What is Oil Pulling & Does it Work?

Oil pulling is an age-old remedy to help remove bacteria from the teeth and gums. This practice originated in India thousands of years ago, but did not make it’s way to American until the 1990’s. Coconut and sesame oil are most commonly used. I, personally, have only used coconut oil. Documented benefits of oil pulling include everything from whiter and less sensitive teeth to things like clearer skin, reduced arthritis pain and more balanced hormones. Some people claim they have even healed cavities by oil pulling.

Bacteria can enter the blood stream through our mouth. This is why poor dental hygiene has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease. By simply swishing some naturally antibacterial coconut oil through your teeth, you can reduce the toxins entering your blood stream, reducing your risk for infection and disease. In my opinion, whiter teeth is just a bonus. The real benefits are much greater!

Benefits of oil pulling can range from better breath and overall dental hygiene to reduction in chronic pain and headaches.

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How To Treat Candida Overgrowth
Nutrition

How To Treat Candida Overgrowth

Candida is an incredibly smart and sneaky fungus that can wreak havoc on our bodies when not kept in check. We naturally have this form of yeast in our bodies, but it is when our immune system becomes compromised and candida begins to overpopulate that trouble arises.

The sooner candida is treated, the faster the recovery time, but Candida is incredibly clever and tough to diagnose. It has actually evolved over time to ‘cloak’ itself with different layers so that the immune system will not attack it as it overpopulates. Sounds kinda scary, no? It is!

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