In this post, I talk about the connection between thyroid and gut health. Bloating, indigestion, and constipation can be caused by a slow thyroid function (hypothyroid). Low stomach enzymes or acid, gut infections, leaky gut, and dysbiosis can lead to hypothyroid issues (both production and activation of thyroid hormones and autoimmune thyroid issue, Hashimoto’s). One […]
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Listen to Tad’s success story with losing weight, fighting diabetes, changing his diet and mindset, and adopting a healthy lifestyle. My wish for you is to be inspired to take a step to care for your own health. To do what is needed to lose weight, reverse a chronic disease, and have a body that
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Are you ready to get back to your pre-summer goals? Maybe you’ve been putting off change until “vacation mode” is over and routine is back. If you’re ready to step into a new lifestyle to get to your health desires, whether it’s losing weight or eliminating your digestive complaints, here are 5 tips to help
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Low carb diets are trendy but they are no FAD. More and more research is showing health benefits of low carbohydrate diets for weight loss, fat loss, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and brain and nerve function. What are the Health Benefits of Low Carb Diets? The USDA guidelines recommend that 45-65% of your calories come from
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Looking for a quick breakfast? This egg recipe is very easy to make and so satisfying to eat. It makes a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch. We made it for the first during Ramadan, and it was perfect for Suhur time when we don’t want to stir-up a mess in the kitchen at 3:30 am!
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This is one of my favorite and comforting fall and winter recipes. Chicken cooked with cabbage, kale, and carrots, topped with parsley and sunflower seeds, and served over sweet potatoes. This recipe is a sneak peak from my upcoming recipe book! I’m putting the final touches and will be releasing a clean eating, detox-focused
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How do you know that you’re really, really, hungry or reaching out for food–like these amazing looking cupcakes–out of boredom, anxiety, frustration, for pleasure, or any other psychological emotion? Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → Try the apple–sometimes called the carrot–test. Registered Dietitian Lisa Raum,
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With the media all over the British Royal wedding 2 weeks ago, talks on a new FAD diet, the Duakn diet, were everywhere. Presumably followed by the new bride and her mother to shed away pre-wedding pounds, the French low-carb, low-fat, high-protein diet made it to the US with the release of the book in
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Many teens and adolescents are not satisfied with their bodies. No surprise. With so much emphasis on body size and thinness in the media, along with the growth and physical changes they experiences as they reach puberty, teens and adolescents spend so much time thinking of their bodies, and often, are not happy with them.
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Have you heard about the coalition between the American Dietetic Association and Hersheys Center for Health and Nutrition, Moderation Nation? If you haven’t, Hersheys is giving people free $250-certificates to consult with a Nutritionist, a registered dietitian. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → There are
