What in the world are nightshades? Nightshades are foods and spices such as bell peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, paprika, potatoes (not sweet potatoes), goji berries, jalapenos, and red peppers. Although nightshades tend to be more problematic for people who have autoimmune disease, many people who don’t have autoimmune disease or other illnesses react to nightshades as well. Nightshades contain lectins and…
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When I was going through a difficult time and struggling with infertility, improving my health, and healing autoimmune disease symptoms, I was overwhelmed, and emotionally and physically drained. This was not what I planned or how I thought the next chapter of my life was going to go. I started journaling my experience, mostly daily, to get it all out…
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Environmental toxins and their burden on our health was not something I paid much attention to before being diagnosed with Celiac Disease, struggling with infertility, and having two breast biopsies (both were benign). Toxins are all around us in the environment, in the air, water, our food supply, in our homes, and in skincare and beauty products to name a…
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Truth be told, when I first started The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), I searched for more recipes for treats than anything else. I had a major sweet tooth and I wanted to know I would survive! After my Celiac Disease diagnosis, I found tons of gluten free replacements and recipes, but transitioning into AIP, I wondered how was I going to…
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I began adding collagen peptide supplements to my daily healing plan years ago to reduce inflammation and help to heal my leaky gut. The anti-aging benefits were an added plus! I take two scoops of collagen daily, either added to a smoothie, hot tea, or hot water with lemon. Collagen doesn’t gel, is odorless and tasteless, and easily dissolves in…
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