What in the world is an elimination diet? Isn’t every diet an elimination diet? You’d think, right? But no. An elimination diet (or food challenge test) is a specific diet you do for a period of time to help determine any food allergies or sensitivities. In general, they follow a simple pattern: Weeks 1 –…
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Not that we need another reason to enjoy a cup of coffee, but there are a BUNCH of studies now showing that drinking coffee has some effect on reducing your risk of various skin cancers! The most recent study followed over 500,000 people in Europe between the ages of 25-70 for nearly 20 years. During that…
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Many gut health issues, including crohn’s disease, can be helped dramatically by sticking to an elimination diet. Two studies, one from Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Fujita Health University, and the other from Università di Bologna, Italy, showed that simply using an elimination diet was a very effective primary treatment. From the Italian study: CONCLUSIONS: These…
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It’s always fun to see research confirm what we already new to be true! New studies out are showing that eating just a handful of nuts three times a week lowers the risk of metabolic syndrome in teens. About 12% of US teens are feeling the effects of metabolic syndrome (which leads to early heart disease…
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High Fructose Corn Syrup by any other name is still too sweet. (Apologies to Shakespeare) Food manufacturers are hoping you won’t recognize a “new” product for what it is: The same old thing with a new name. We all know that High Fructose Corn Syrup is terrible for you and even worse for kids. As that…
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Several studies are out further confirming the link between proper supplementation and brain health. One study focused on vitamin D deficiency in ethnic minorities and found the following: “Low VitD status was associated with accelerated decline in cognitive function domains in ethnically diverse older adults, including African American and Hispanic individuals who exhibited a high…
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We know eating a Mediterranean diet is excellent for your health. Now, research from Australia shows that it’s great for baby, too! According to the study: “…women who eat a Mediterranean diet before getting pregnant have less risk of suffering from hypertensive problems during pregnancy [1]. Somehow eating a diet based on extra virgin olive…
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We’ve already known that having high levels of vitamin D can reduce your risk of breast cancer, but new research gives hope for those already diagnosed as well! “Women with increased amounts of the sunshine vitamin were nearly a third more likely to survive the diagnosis. Experts believe it works by inhibiting the reproduction of…
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We have talked about the importance of vitamin D for awhile, but more and more research is coming out regarding a link to vitamin D and neurological disorders. In a recent study, a vitamin D deficiency was linked to an increase chance of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The results of the study proved that people with…
Read MoreSimple Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating It’s that time of year again! We all love the homemade food and baked goods during the holiday season, but is there a way to enjoy the holiday without overdoing it? The biggest key to success in the holiday season is trying to stay in your normal routine as…
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