Brain fog is a common experience for many people. Although it is not a condition in and of itself, it typically occurs as a symptom generated from a wide variety of other conditions or circumstances. Let’s explore the many contributing factors by taking a look at the following questions… (more…)

The best way to keep your New Year’s resolutions is to think in terms of changing your lifestyle rather than just one behavior. If you try to change a behavior while continuing the same old lifestyle, you’re not likely to succeed.
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Eating sugar at any time, but even more so through the holidays, often leads to depression, anxiety, fatigue, mood swings, insomnia, outbursts of anger or violence, hyperactivity, irritability and more stress on top of the stress that naturally comes with this time of year. (more…)

Questions about the Candida diet are the most common topic on this blog. Here are a few more, I’ve grouped together, as each one requires a short response. (more…)

As you may know if you are a frequent visitor, I am a strong advocate of eating meat and the Paleolithic diet. Many people coming to me for consultations, who previously gave up meat because they were conditioned to believe it wasn’t healthy for them, are coming to realize that meat is an essential component of a healthy diet. However, they often have difficulty reintroducing meat to the diet, especially if they have been without for a long time. (more…)

Q. Cynthia, I have been weaning myself off sugar and really getting stronger about the meat and veggies only. I’m still not 100% yet (I might have a glass of wine in the evening still) but I’m doing so much better. I’m taking probiotics and a product called Candida Clear also. Are headaches, slight dizziness, and feeling kinda tired and sick, symptoms of getting better, or “die off” as I’ve seen written? ~ Beth (more…)

It’s really easy as we get caught up in the stress of the holiday, sit down to eat delicious food, relax in front of the tube and enjoy good company to forget that the essence of Thanksgiving is simply about giving thanks.
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For many people, the holiday season is the hardest time of year to stick to a healthy diet. For people with health challenges like Candida, food sensitivities or allergies, sugar addiction, adrenal fatigue etc.,who have restricted diets, it is even more challenging. (more…)

Q.Cynthia, I have severe heavy metal toxicities and candida overgrowth. There are lots of controversies over which to remove first: Chelate the metals or detox the candida? How should I go about doing this? ~Thanks! Bee (more…)

Q. Hi Cynthia! I was wondering if you can suggest testing I should have done. I originally had an organic acids test 8 months ago which indicated a yeast and bacteria overgrowth. I started Paleo diet without fruits, cut caffeine completely, added supplements, and Nystatin.
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