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Alopecia, T-cells and the Autoimmune Conversation Your Body is Having.
Without understanding what is happening inside your body, you can drive yourself crazy trying to formulate a plan that can “control” your hair loss. It seems like your body is having its own conversation and you aren’t included. Understanding alopecia, t-cells and the autoimmune conversation your body is having can help you strategize a treatment method and hopefully put you back in the healing conversation. What is the Alopecia, T-cell and Autoimmune Conversation My Body is Having? Just when it seems like your hair loss is “in control”, you notice another grouping of strands coming out in the shower. We have read the blogs and scoured the internet but maybe…
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The One Basic Principle Any Healing Journey Needs.
Healing, whether it be from an autoimmune disease, unintegrated childhood trauma or both because they probably are more connected than you realize, can be a multilayered process. Healing comes from your ability to have insights and make observations that give you more information into your bodies inner workings. It is your ability to mend and integrate what’s “off” that allows your body and mind to operate in harmony. Without harmony, your body and mind may experience disruption. During this healing journey, there is one primal harmonious need that we often overlook. Healing comes from your ability to feel safe. Whether you are working from the outside in like changing your…
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The Mamey and Red Reishi Mushroom Smoothie: An Immune Boosting Smoothie You’ll Want To Try.
It’s finally summer which means the season of the smoothie is beginning! Smoothies are a great way to make sure you’re getting your greens, nutrient boosts, and add in any morning proteins if you are an on the go gal (or guy). Green smoothies are the tried and tested smoothie of the wellness community but my favorite smoothie is one that boosts your immunity and calms your central nervous system in the process. The Mamey and Red Reishi Mushroom smoothie are one to add to the smoothie menu this summer. Mamey and Red Reishi Mushroom are Serious Immune Boosters. First things first, what the hell is Mamey? Oh it’s a…
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Following the AIP Diet for Vegetarians and Vegans- Is it Doable?
If you are starting to read or research about the AIP diet or AutoImmune Protocol you know it is a diet that is meant to bring down your inflammation. By eliminating food items such as dairy, gluten, sugar, soy, processed foods, nightshades, legumes, nuts and seeds, AIP rebuilds your gut, balances your hormones and gives you a nutrient dense diet to combat inflammation. If you are a vegetarian or vegan that pretty much cuts out half your food options. So the question then is: Is the AIP diet for vegetarians or vegans doable?
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My Favorite Methods to Tackle Hormonal Imbalance at Any Age.
My favorite way to balance my hormones is to have everyone get away from me. Aside from that no-fail technique, there are a lot of different naturally based methods you can use to approach hormonal imbalance. Food, supplements, or alternative care can all aid you in feeling normal, peaceful, and less sweaty again.
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How to Follow the AIP Diet for Kids.
Following the AIP diet can be tough for anyone but the AIP Diet for kids definitely carries it's own challenges. This post was inspired by mothers contacting me asking how they can adjust it to their kids so let's see what we can figure out together. The purpose of this Auto-Immune Protocol is really to eliminate anything that could possibly cause inflammation but how do you do this when your child is a picky eater or is used to certain foods?
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My No-Fail Tips for Being Successful on the AIP Diet.
When it comes down to Auto-Immune Diseases they all have one thing in common..inflammation. The Auto-immune Protocol is a special science based diet that may be able to help you with your current inflammatory situation. It's a strict protocol with two phases: Elimination and Reintroduction.
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Part 2-The Autoimmune Inflammation Diet and Alopecia Areata.
You will be eating all the time so check your bank account because you will be buying the highest quality foods and ingredients you can get your hands on. You will learn to enjoy food in its most natural state without tons of seasonings and condiments. You will not be eating nightshades, dairy, sugar, gluten, tons of caffeine, or legumes. Deal? You are Now On the Autoimmune Diet for Inflammation and Alopecia Areata. This diet is also called the AIP diet aka Autoimmune Protocol, Autoimmune Paleo, and a million other variations. Before it was the AIP diet I knew it through my Mom as the Edgar Cayce Diet which consists of eating 80% alkaline foods and 20% acidic,…
