Cross-Reactive Proteins    The below foods are known to cross-react with wheat:  Cow’s Milk   Alpha-Casein + Beta-Casein   Casomorphin   Milk Butyrophilin   (The above are specific proteins found in dairy products)  Whey Protein   Milk Chocolate   Yeast   Oats   Millet Rice   Corn   The below … [Read more...]

The following recommendations are helpful for the promotion of fertility and a healthy pregnancy. Utilize these diet and lifestyle approaches when you are planning to become pregnant, if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding.   1. START WITH A 30-DAY PALEO RESET • Eliminate vegetable oils, gluten, grains, soy, sugar, and processed foods • … [Read more...]

Dietary Nutrients for Thyroid Health Iodine:  Sea vegetables (kelp, kelp flakes, wakame, hijike, arame, nori, etc.), dairy products, cod, iodized salt Selenium: Ocean fish, Brazil nuts, ham  Iron: Oysters, clams, liver, venison, beef Zinc: Oysters, liver, crab, lobster, beef B12: Clam, liver, oyster, mackerel, … [Read more...]

The following recommendations are helpful for improving your thyroid function. Use these diet and lifestyle approaches to keep your thyroid as healthy as possible.     1. Start with a 30-Day Paleo Reset  ● Eliminate vegetable oils, gluten, grains, sugar, and processed foods 
  ● Emphasize whole foods; meat, vegetables, fruit, nuts, … [Read more...]

The following recommendations are helpful for improving your skin health and appearance, reducing acne, eczema, rosacea, and other conditions. Use these diet and lifestyle approaches to keep your skin as healthy as possible.     1. START WITH A 30-DAY PALEO RESET   • Eliminate vegetable oils, gluten, grains, sugar, and processed foods  • … [Read more...]

While autoimmune disease may not be completely curable, removing the triggers can often lead to a significant reduction in symptoms. As well, in some cases, even complete remission. Use the following guidelines to remove the triggers from your diet and lifestyle. Remove foods that may trigger or exacerbate an immune response   Follow a basic … [Read more...]

Since Glycemic Dysregulation and inflammation are two of the four drivers of HPA Axis Dysregulation, it follows that diet should address both factors. General guidelines recommend higher overall protein intake (especially in the morning to help stabilize blood glucose throughout the day) and moderate carbohydrates (eaten mostly later in the … [Read more...]

Digestive problems can be uncomfortable and disruptive to our everyday lives. Poor diet, antibiotic overuse, and chronic stress cause the digestive system to malfunction in several ways. This in turn, leads to a cascade of systemic reactions and contributes to everything from autoimmune disease to depression, obesity, and skin disease. Following … [Read more...]