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Entries Tagged as 'Diet and Nutrition'

The Whole Grain Lie

February 2nd, 2012 · 1 Comment

It is a lie that whole grains are healthy for you, perpetuated by the food industry in the name of profit. Whole grains, potatoes, and other high starch foods increase triglycerides, make you fat, raise blood pressure, causes heart disease, cognitive decline, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, depression, obesity, anxiety disorders, alcoholism, drug addiction and [...]

Tags: Diet and Nutrition

Sugar-Free Holiday Desserts

December 17th, 2011 · 3 Comments

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.

Tags: Diet and Nutrition · Holistic Health

Are These Allowed on the Candida Diet?

December 11th, 2011 · 4 Comments

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.

Tags: Candidiasis · Diet and Nutrition · Q & A

How to Eat Meat Again

December 4th, 2011 · 2 Comments

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 [...]

Tags: Candidiasis · Diet and Nutrition · Holistic Health

Q & A – What Are the Symptoms of Die Off?

November 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments

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, [...]

Tags: Candidiasis · Diet and Nutrition

A Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

November 13th, 2011 · 1 Comment

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.

Tags: Diet and Nutrition · Holistic Health

Healthy Halloween Snacks for Kids

October 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

For parents living a holistic or natural health lifestyle, finding healthy Halloween snacks for kids can be quite a challenge. The two traditionally just don’t go together.

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Dr. Oz Exposes Arsenic in Your Apple Juice

September 18th, 2011 · No Comments

Kudos to Dr. Oz for taking a stand and bringing attention to the issue of arsenic in your apple juice. Although he has come under fire by the FDA and some doctors like Dr. Besser from Good Morning America, this is to be expected any time a truth is revealed. Especially one that will hurt [...]

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The Two Most Effective Ways to Improve or Protect Your Mental Health

September 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

Most people will be surprised to learn that the two most effective ways to improve or protect your mental health are through your diet — primarily the removal of sugar and the avoidance of environmental toxins.

Tags: Diet and Nutrition · Living Green · Mental Health

Crohn’s and Food Sensitivity

August 27th, 2011 · No Comments

Q. Hi Cynthia, I took Accutane a while back and I developed Crohn’s about 5-6 years ago. I have been on Remicade and I have been following the SCD diet. I would like to get off the Remicade and stick with the diet. My doctor won’t support it, but I’m having skin irritation from the [...]

Tags: Diet and Nutrition · Food Sensitivities & Intolerance


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