I heard this line recently and it resonated so deeply. In my own healing journey over the past 5 years, I’ve found this profound and lasting connection to wellness. Without my chronic condition from which I had to find healing on my own through various modalities and lifestyle changes, I …
Aloe – one of nature’s most prized plants for its healing capabilities. I discovered the amazing benefit of this plant when I was badly sunburned back in Puerto Rico. My grandmother blended up this thick aloe concoction that literally saved me from going to the emergency room that night. Fast …
The Vagus Nerve. What’s with all they hype? Well, there’s a reason everyone’s talking about this nerve superhighway. This bundle of nerves litearlly meanders throughout the body from brain to the gut and comprises transmits critically important information to the organs and tissues it meets. Most of it’s noteworthiness is …
Ever since I changed my way of eating 2 years ago, it’s been rather challenging to find delicious baked goods that a) taste great and b) make me feel good (or rather not bad). Bananas have been hit or miss for me. They used to trigger my LPR, but as …
For many months, I felt like I had a golf ball stuck in my throat. I couldn’t sit in a quiet room without the side eye from onlookers while I cleared my throat and coughed. The throat pain drove me to the doctor so many times only to be told …
I love almond milk. I can’t have dairy as it aggravates my acid reflux, LPR, histamine intolerance and gut issues. But, all these processed almond milks contain various additives, such as sugar, salt, gums, flavors, and lecithin and carrageenan. Certain ingredients like emulsifiers and gums are used for texture and consistency. While …
Sometimes it feels like healing or being healed will never come. Sometimes it feels like two steps forward and one step back. Somedays I’m convinced I’ve healed my gut issues only to be followed by a day of stomach pain and acid reflux. So what gives? What does “healed” or …