Since finding out I had anemia and liver disease, I’ve had to learn a lot about nutrition and how to maximize the nutritional content my foods. One way I do that is by buying higher quality ingredients. Basically, foods the way they used to be, before commercialization and factory product…
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The truth about insulin resistance
I watched an interview between The Diary of a CEO and Glucose Goddess recently and was in awe. I have been researching insulin resistance for the past year since learning about it after being hospitalized for anemia in April 2023. A nurse just happened to mention it in passing. Just by…
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Healthier overnight oats
I rarely eat grains anymore, but when I do it’s only true whole (unprocessed) grains like steel cut oats or sprouted grain breads. But even when I do eat them, I never eat them alone though (or “naked” as some call them). Did you know that pairing whole grains and…
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Foods and drinks packed with electrolytes
One of the easiest ways to tell that you’re low on electrolytes is when you’ve already drank plenty of water, but you still feel symptoms of dehydration, like nausea, constipation, dry mouth, dry throat, dry eyes, difficulty urinating, dizziness, lightheartedness, headache, or muscle cramps. If you’ve already drank the recommended…
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Why water alone won’t hydrate you
One of the easiest ways to tell that you’re low on electrolytes is when you’ve already drank plenty of water, but you still feel symptoms of dehydration, like nausea, constipation, dry mouth, dry throat, dry eyes, difficulty urinating, dizziness, lightheartedness, headache, or muscle cramps. If you’ve already drank the recommended…
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How I lost 80+ pounds in a year after 20 years of struggling with Hashimoto’s and diabetes
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s at age 25 after 3 years and countless doctor’s visits to find out what was wrong with me. For years, my worries and pleas went unanswered. That is, until a Doctors Without Borders physician was substituting at my local doctors office. It took him only…