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Review: Energy Budget (How to Manage Your Home Even with Low Energy)
I’ve had low energy my entire life. As a child, I spent a great deal of my free time reading books. I needed glasses from the age of nine and I can still remember the optometrist saying “There’s more to the world than one square foot” meaning I should stop… Read the rest -
Gum Disease Can Happen Even If you Brush and Floss Daily
In my last post I admitted that I was shocked – and to be honest – disturbed by the dental hygienist’s announcement that I had gum disease. I thought since I was brushing and flossing regularly – meaning at least once a day and sometimes twice – that my gums… Read the rest -
My Hygienist said Gum Disease Improvement was Remarkable
She said it twice! At that moment I was finally able to relax a little. 2017 – Gum Disease Diagnosis Last year on February 21st the dental hygienist kept nothing to herself as she cleaned my teeth. By the time she was done I was a nervous wreck. I hadn’t… Read the rest -
Using Bone Broth and Intermittent Fasting to Lose Weight
One of my goals for 2017 was to lose 20 pounds. Since transitioning off of GAPS a couple of years ago (I have remained gluten-free) I have gained back thirty pounds. I was up to 202 pounds and was hating my reflection, and not wanting to buy larger clothing.… Read the rest -
Seasonal Allergies and Asthma ::GONE:: Thanks to Gut Healing
The first time I remember having a problem with allergies was in the 8th grade. I thought I had a cold, but one of my teachers told me he thought it was more likely allergies. My paternal grandparents moved from Missouri to Arizona in the late 1930s because of my… Read the rest -
Are Instant Pots GAPS-Friendly?
Can I Use the Instant Pot on GAPS? This is a question that comes up a lot, so I thought I would address it. Let’s begin with Dr. Natasha’s official response regarding pressure cookers: Question: “What are your thoughts about using an old-fashioned pressure cooker to expedite preparation of meat… Read the rest