by Pamela Connor | Sep 17, 2018 | Anti-Inflammatory, Autoimmune, New Blogs
What are lectins? ‘Sticky’ proteins found in plants that protect plants from predation but can damage human tissue Why are they problematic? They can damage the gut lining and cause ‘leaky gut’ We have evolved to deal with some high lectin foods better than others...
by Pamela Connor | Sep 17, 2018 | Holistic Nutrition, New Blogs
The Truth About Fake Supplements Amazon has been making headlines lately due to surges in counterfeits, imitation merchants, and elaborate fake review scams. It seems as though this giant got too big for its britches and can’t keep these under control. There are...
by Pamela Connor | Sep 17, 2018 | Holistic Nutrition, Hormonal Health, New Blogs
I’m asked all the time if buying organic is worth the extra cost. My answer is always a resounding “Yes!” Not only is organic food safer for your body and the environment, it is nutritionally superior to conventional produce. I’ll get into the benefits a little later,...
by Pamela Connor | Sep 17, 2018 | Autoimmune, New Blogs
Cholesterol is still so controversial these days. Yet, for the first time, the scientific advisory panel for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests that we should no longer advise the public to be concerned about their cholesterol intake from food. Today,...
by Pamela Connor | Sep 17, 2018 | Gut Health, New Blogs
When you hear the word histamine, drugs like Benadryl probably come to mind. It’s common to use antihistamines in the face of strong allergic reactions. If histamine hasn’t given you much trouble other than a few runny noses in the spring, you probably haven’t given...
