The conversation around diet and endometriosis is ever changing and evolving. Since I first published this article in 2015, much…
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For most people with histamine intolerance they experience multiple symptoms in different areas of their bodies, further complicating the process of recognizing histamine intolerance. Add to that the hormonal aspects, the impact medications and digestive health can have, and you have a lot of people suffering unnecessarily.
High levels of estrogen, or estrogen dominance, majorly impacts our ability to breakdown histamine, leaving women in their 30s and 40s especially vulnerable to histamine intolerance.
You don’t choose a vegan or vegetarian diet because you want to feel tired and depleted. You choose it because you know it can have a positive impact on your health, and the health of our planet. You know you can feel amazing and energized by eating a plant based diet. But still. You have the question, IS my plant-based diet meeting my nutritional needs? Maybe you have seen your Medical Doctor and had your B12 checked. Maybe you intuitively know that must be more that you can look at to assess your plant based diet. Well, there is.
As we don’t have any zombies to consult for this article, we must rely on a bit of speculation as to why zombies have a nutritional preference for brains. The human brain is the fattiest organ in the body, made up of at least 60% fat. However if the fat was the only nutrient a zombie was interested in, adipose tissue (body fat) might be an easier target, especially in North America where roughly 70% of the population is overweight or obese.
So what is a health seeking mummy to do? Let’s look at general guidelines for water consumption in humans, and see if our mummy brethren can benefit from this information.
Premenstrual syndrome may hit you like a storm each month, throwing your mood and your body into chaos and misery….
Changing to eating organics doesn’t have to be challenging. Understanding the value in eating an organic diet, and knowing which foods to always buy organic is a good place to start. So read on to learn more about Organics 101.
Raise your hand if anyone has every responded to your vegan diet with the question “but how do you get…