Activated Charcoal: What You Need to Know

by Jordan | Jan 9, 2018 | Allergies/Food Sensitivities, Vitamins/minerals | 1 comment

Most of us are familiar with charcoal. It’s the stuff that helps you have a killer barbecue, or the black stick you might have drawn with in art class when you were young. But more recently, people are consuming activated charcoal (which is quite different) as a...

Why Nightshade Foods Can Be Problematic

by Sheridan | Nov 21, 2017 | Allergies/Food Sensitivities, Health, Health Foods | 11 comments

Did you know that some nightshade foods may actually be causing inflammation in your body? This group of foods baffled me for a long time. How could something natural—like tomatoes or eggplants—that have been around for countless years and which people have not...

Inflammation: 8 Signs You Have It and What To Do

by Sheridan | Jan 10, 2017 | Allergies/Food Sensitivities, Auto-Immune Diseases, Gut Health, Healthy Eating, Hormonal Issues, Sleep, Weight Issues | 21 comments

Inflammation in your body is absolutely crucial. When your body perceives something as a threat, it protects itself and this process is called an inflammatory response.But what are the signs of inflammation in your body and what can you do about it? Many chemical...

Part 2 – 20 Inflammation Fighting Foods

by Jordan | Nov 8, 2016 | Allergies/Food Sensitivities, Diets, Gut Health, Health Benefits, Healthy Eating | 2 comments

Anti-inflammatory diets have become very popular over the past few years. If you want to eat for long-term health, then lowering inflammation is essential for transforming your health. As I mentioned in part one of this blog series, inflammation in the body can...

Inflammation Explained: What Exactly Is It?

by Jordan | Nov 1, 2016 | Allergies/Food Sensitivities, Auto-Immune Diseases, Body and Mind, Gut Health, Healthy Eating, Sleep | 2 comments

Everything seems to cause inflammation; from too many Omega 6 fats to processed foods to modern wheat grain and stress or injury. But what exactly is inflammation and is it harmful or helpful? I get these types of questions all the time. So, in plain, easy to...

Beat the Bloat: How to Reduce Bloating and Improve Gut Health

by Jordan | Sep 13, 2016 | Allergies/Food Sensitivities, Changing Habits Real Foods, Gut Health, Health Benefits, The Nutrition Academy | 4 comments

Do you ever experience that uncomfortable bloated, puffy feeling? Do you ever feel like your stomach looks as if you’re 6 months pregnant even though you’re not?If you experience bloating on a regular basis you would know that it’s uncomfortable, can often be...