Posts Tagged ‘Health Foods’
Best Foods to Get More Protein in Your Diet
Protein in Your Diet. Protein is, in addition to carbohydrates and fats, one of the three most important macronutrient groups that build our body. Ensure every organ, tissue, and cell function optimally. It’s derived from the foods we eat on a daily basis, and even though each person has their own individual needs for this…
Read MoreMy Favorite Peruvian Superfoods For the Fall
Peruvian Superfoods. The fall season is upon us and with it, a myriad of amazing and nourishing foods to feed your microbiome, support your immune system, and protect you from disease. My home country is rich in so many incredible superfoods that I can’t live without this time of the year, so I’m happy to…
Read MoreFood Intolerances: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
Food intolerances, also called food sensitivities, have become one of the most prevalent issues people face these days, with a variety of gastrointestinal and skin problems which leave them feeling helpless and frustrated. Getting to the bottom of their issues and fixing their problems with food is crucial in order for them to heal and…
Read More10 Anti-Inflammatory Plant-Based Foods You Should Be Eating
Anti-Inflammatory Plant-Based. When it comes to taking your health into your own hands and fighting chronic inflammation you can do more than you think. From staying active and exercising to optimizing your sleep routine and keeping a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet. Plants are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, healthy fats, and other incredible and powerful compounds…
Read MoreTop 10 Foods To Feed Your Gut Microbiome
Feed Your Gut Microbiome. If you feed your stomach with beneficial foods, your stomach will love you for it! Gut health. The microbiome. It’s a thing. A big thing. Let’s dive into what you should know and what foods are going to impact your health in the best way! There are a hundred trillion microbes…
Read MoreHealth Foods That Wreak Havoc On Your Immune System
Health Foods. There is a lot of misinformation out there in the health and wellness world when it comes to foods to eat for the immune system. Well intentioned I’m sure, but typically without science to back it up or they are blindly following advice of health conscious friends who may not have their facts straight.…
Read MoreFoods To Avoid If You Have Thyroid Cancer
Foods To Avoid. Every person is going to be so different when it comes to dietary needs. Your vitamin levels are different from mine, your life experiences, where you are origins lie, etc. One diet from the next should not be identical. However, there are definitely some overlaps when it comes to certain circumstances. What…
Read MoreWhat are the Benefits of Camu Camu?
If you have not heard of camu camu, let me tell you, it is one powerful little fruit! In Peru, this fruit has been celebrated for thousands of years for it’s healing and medicinal properties. You might see it pop up in fancy smoothie and juice shops as an “add-in”… but it’s so much more…
Read MoreTop 10 Plant-Based Thyroid Healing Foods
Plant-Based Thyroid. When I first started researching and learning how to heal from this thyroid cancer diagnosis, I came across so many wonderful references validating the power of using food as medicine. The father of medicine known for his popular quote… “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” Hippocrates nails this concept…
Read MoreWhat Foods Reduce Inflammation in the Body?
What Foods Reduce Inflammation. Before I started my cancer healing journey I knew nothing about inflammation and how much of impact this has on our bodies. When one hears sayings like you are what you eat, we usually disregard them and shrug our shoulders without further interest. Our bodies are such a beautiful creation, so…
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