Tiffani Huckels Histamine is well-known for playing a role in the allergic response, even if most people only recognize the word histamine due to a connection with antihistamines as allergy medication. But lately, it has also become identified as a potential source for food intolerance. Does it deserve to be maligned as a potentially harmful component of … Read more
Morning Rituals: What you do first thing in the morning sets the tone for the rest of your day. If you start your morning from a calm, grounded place, having already achieved some small wins, you are more likely to make the choices that best serve you as the day goes on. Here are a … Read more
There’s no doubt about it- fresh, whole food can make you feel GREAT! But Why? There are actually a few excellent reasons why you feel amazing when transitioning to a whole foods-based diet. Though your body may go through some ups and downs along the way, did you know that sticking to the style eating … Read more
Healthy digestion is the foundation of good health. Not only is the digestive tract responsible for processing and absorbing nutrients, but it also eliminates waste and plays a major role in immunity. Vegetables play a major role in that. Unfortunately, many people struggle with digestive problems caused by diet, stress, or other underlying health conditions. … Read more
Every day we seem to be learning more and more about the relationship between the gut microbiome and immune health. For example, just last month, researchers discovered that the immune system doesn’t activate at nine weeks into gestation, as previously thought. We now know that the intestinal epithelial cells work to eradicate damaged cells long … Read more
Weight loss of around 4.5 to 6.5 pounds of weight and increasing physical activity over two years can help support healthy blood sugar levels for those diagnosed with prediabetes, according to recent research. During the past few decades, several randomized, controlled clinical trials have shown the important role of diet and exercise in supporting healthy blood … Read more
The short answer: it depends. The immune system is continually responding to endogenous and exogenous stimuli including sugar. Whether from the foods we eat, our sleep and exercise habits, stress, relationships, or the air we breathe, the body is always looking for ways to maintain homeostasis. A 2018 review showed that 83 research studies concluded that a … Read more
The Study A study published last weekend in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that 8 grams of vitamin C reduced the duration of symptoms from mild infection by 18%. The study involved 219 people either given standard care, or vitamin C (8 grams), or zinc (7mg), or both vitamin C and … Read more
Detox is a subject contested by a lot of people, perhaps due to conflicting marketing messages online. The thing is, our bodies detox naturally, every single day. However, if we overburden the human organism with toxins, this can result in an over-toxified system that needs a break. Toxins are lurking everywhere in modern society. As … Read more
The incidence of colitis, which involves inflammation of the colon’s lining, is on the rise in the US, even in children. Recently, Hasan Zaki, Ph.D. and lead researcher at UT Southwestern, and his team looked at the modern Western diet (high in fat, sugar, and animal protein) to determine if they could establish the leading … Read more
