You can eat the cleanest diet ever and still get gut infections, inflammation, and yeast overgrowth. How? Elevated stress levels can cause yeast overgrowth. When you're stressed, your body releases more of a hormone called Cortisol. This hormone can weaken the immune … [Read more...]
Green Bananas – Why I Prefer Them and Their Benefits
It’s a common misconception that ripe bananas contain more calories than unripe ones, however, A GREENER BANANA MEANS YOU'LL ABSORB FEWER CALORIES. Huh? The less ripe a banana is, the more Resistant Starch it contains, and so the slower it is absorbed by the body and the … [Read more...]
Black Cumin Seeds and It’s Oil – An Anti-Inflammatory Powerhouse
BLACK SEED OIL BENEFITS: Every heard of it? I take it in capsules but you can also take it in oil form (not for cooking, purely medicinal). I've been taking it for about 6 months now, and am loving it! Black Seed Oil is a MUST!!!! Check this out! In studies on rats and humans, … [Read more...]
Pork – Read This Before You Eat That Bacon!
The last time I had pork (bacon, ham, etc.) was over 12 years ago....and I will NEVER eat it again. I don't miss it. And here's why you might want to consider ditching the pig as well (if you're vegan or vegetarian, then you don't need to worry, but for all you bacon … [Read more...]
Yacon Syrup – Great for the Gut!
I've been taking yacon syrup for years (long before stores even carried it and I had to special order online). It is one of the best dietary sources of fructooligosaccharides (FOS), sugar molecules that are connected in a way that makes them unrecognizable by the digestive … [Read more...]
The Amazing Health Benefits of Coconut and Coconut Oil
Modern medical science is now confirming the use of coconut in treating the below: (the stared* ones I have personally benefited from!) ?Ulcers/upset stomach* ?Burns* ?Colds/Flu* ?Constipation* ?Irregular menstruation ?Lice ?Malnutrition* ?Nausea* ?Rashes* ?Skin … [Read more...]