How to Stop Sugar Cravings Naturally with Kombucha
My cravings for sugary goodness were legendary. The candy aisle at the drugstore was Disneyland. Godiva inspired chocolategasms. Donuts and cookies and soda oh my! When my hormones got the best of me every month, I would go into a frenzy of inhaling pastries, chocolates, and sweet (hot) tea by the gallon. Chewy, crunchy, creamy, delicious boxes of […]
How To Remove Chlorine from Your Water with Vitamin C
Chlorine is one of the many harmful chemicals in our water today. It’s used to kill harmful pathogens in an effort to make water safe to drink. It’s also a known health hazard. Chlorine is reported to increase the incidence of allergies and asthma (1) cause bladder and rectal cancer (1) damage airways and soft […]
How Much HCl Do I Take? Learn to Test for Your Correct Dose
Many of us are becoming aware that many of our symptoms of dis-ease begin with poor digestion. Here at 20 something allergies, we are working to reverse that process with our series on healing digestion. The Need to Supplement After building up the stomach’s protective mucous layer and introducing digestive tonics, many of us still have a need […]
The Dangers of Acid Blockers: How to Heal Heartburn Naturally {Healing Digestion: Part 3}
For the complete series, follow these links: Healing Digestion: Part 1 – Restoring the Mucous Layer Healing Digestion: Part 2 – Digestive Tonics 3 Essential Facts about Probiotics [Healing Digestion: Part 4] Digestive Enzymes [Healing Digestion Part 5] We have already discussed the digestive process and step 1 in healing digestion in part 1 and […]
2 Minutes of Stress Relief for Your Busy Day
Stress relief in our fast-paced modern day society is almost a misnomer, and yet stress can be the #1 cause of illness and delayed healing. I make it a key focus in any healing protocol, and it should be an important part of our daily lives. Our Body’s Response to Stress The endocrine system regulates the […]
3 Essential Facts about Probiotics [Healing Digestion: Part 4]
For the complete series, follow these links: Healing Digestion: Part 1 – Restoring the Mucous Layer Healing Digestion: Part 2 – Digestive Tonics The Dangers of Acid Blockers: How to Heal Heartburn Naturally {Healing Digestion: Part 3} Digestive Enzymes [Healing Digestion Part 5] Gut health is a buzz word in the holistic health community these […]
GAPS Progress Report 6-17-13
<—— See this guy? Yeah, that’s how I feel. Kinda sheepish. Baaa-aa-aa In the spirit of blogging transparency, I’m going to keep it real. Our diet has been less than stellar over the last week. Takeout was the name of the game most evenings, because I did not feel up to spending time in the […]
Come and See My Kitchen
While I’m in the kitchen teaching Katie new tasks for her birthday, head over to Cheeseslave to take a tour of my kitchen. Peek in the fridge and see what I keep in the pantry. Everyone loves a good kitchen tour!
How to Lose Weight and Have More Energy: At-Home Iodine Protocol
Tired, sluggish, overweight, or irritable? You may have an iodine deficiency. Iodine deficiency is a major cause of thyroid dysfunction and it’s estimated that 95% of people (based on test groups) are deficient in this important nutrient. Do you use iodized salt? Read here to find out why that’s a bad idea. Thyroid Functions increases […]