black cumin seed oil

Black seed oil comes from black cumin seeds (also known as Nigella sativa). In old Latin, this spice was known as panacea, meaning “cures all”. And boy does it ever! It’s one of my newest found Super Foods – hosting nearly 100 compounds like amino acids, essential fatty acids, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, potassium and thymoquinone…

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organic spices

There are hundreds of studies on the effective health compounds found in spices. And the variety that’s available to us, makes for no excuses to spice up your life in the kitchen. Turmeric. As I mentioned in a prior post, I’m a big fan of turmeric. There are so many good things derived from this…

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coconut yogurt

Here’s a little dose of dairy reality to kickoff your day. Again – a topic that we can debate all day – but the point here is to share just a little more information, and let you decide what works best for you, your body and your health.  Circling back to my post on A2…

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A2 milk

Milk and dairy health benefits and risks continue to get debated (& that’s not what this post is about). What is important is making sure you’re informed of the differences between A1 and A2 casein and what alternatives to traditional cow’s milk have to offer. With so many people lactose intolerance, there is good reason…

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cassava flour wraps

It’s time to stop eating wheat. For reasons far beyond just lectins, wheat is damaging our DNA. Refined wheat products have a high glycemic index (GI), meaning they can cause your blood sugar levels to spike. They’ve also been stripped of virtually all nutrients, are full of inflammatory properties, pesticides, chemicals and are not a…

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broccoli sprouts

Broccoli is pure magic. In her book, The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, Dr. Natasha Winters states the following: “Cruciferous vegetables help prevent cancer in many ways thanks to the phytonutrients they contain. From helping to eliminate potential carcinogens from the body to enhancing the action of tumor-suppressor genes, cruciferous vegetables are the most well-studied anti-cancer…

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Keto Friendly Thanksgiving Side Dish

Thanksgiving is such a welcome time of year to share our gratitude and love.And this can easily start within the kitchen! Below are some of my favorite keto-friendly Thanksgiving side dish swaps. Together they provide an amazing punch of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory goodness. On their own, each provides an opportunity to stay on-track during the…

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Peel Your Veggies

Just blame lectins and happily peel your veggies! See my previous post on Lectins for the background here. Essentially lectins are found in the skin and seeds of all plants – fruit and veggies alike – and lectins cause big problems for humans and are linked to causing most heart disease, arthritis, dementia, diabetes, and…

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essential oils

ESSENTIAL OILS ROCK!! (and yes, I’m shouting).  I’m sure this isn’t coming as a surprise to some advanced “oilers” but for me, a basic oil rookie, I can’t say this enough. Essential oils are literally natures cure for everything and anything. I want to buy them all! But starting out can be confusing, as can…

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