At this point you have likely read numerous reports about the COVID-19 Coronavirus and hopefully have started implementing changes to minimize your risk of exposure or transmission of this new strain of virus. I will start off by saying I am not an infectious disease expert, but what I will seek to share with you below is a general summary of what we know about ...
COVID-19 and Autoimmune Disease
Jennifer’s AIP Kitchen: How She Manages Graves Disease in Indiana
AIP Kitchen Tour is a monthly feature in which we profile a member of the AIP community and their kitchen setup in hopes that it will further inspire us to get our kitchens organized and set up for success! We’ve interviewed folks who are making the AIP lifestyle a reality in everything from college dorms and small city apartments, to large households with non-AIP family members, and everything in between. Through these ...
Teriyaki Meatball Stir-Fry
Whoever invented coconut aminos – THANK YOU! Where would we be without this bottled magic? It has opened the door for a whole group of foods which would otherwise be based on soy sauce! And now, it is more readily available in grocery stores. (For the uninitiated, coconut aminos look, taste, and act like soy sauce. You can find bottles next to the soy sauce ...
Managing GERD Without Medications: Assessing and Addressing Diet and Lifestyle
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) remains extremely common, affecting an estimated 40% of Americans on at least a weekly basis, despite widespread use of acid-suppressing therapies such as antacids, H2 blockers, and proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). I have written previously (1) about my concerns regarding long-term use of these medications, particularly the decreased absorption of critical minerals and other nutrients caused by lack of adequate stomach acid. ...
Smoked Oyster Tapenade
This quick and easy Smoked Oyster Tapenade appetizer is the best way to east smoked oysters. It’s a salty, briny, and slightly smoky dip that is a great way to ease your palette into smoked oysters. Oysters are a highly nutrient dense food. It’s right up there with organ meats when it comes to nutrient density. Canned smoked oysters are an easy way to get ...