Nutritional Tips

Not necessarily.                       While still a better option that a wheat-based product, foods containing rice, corn or other gluten free grains are still grains, and therefore still contribute negatively towards making our bodies more acidic.   In addition, they also contain anti nutrients (lectins) which […]

It sounds great:  "take this 'green' powder and it will provide you an alkalizing boost and all your vitamins". Unfortunately, though, even something that sounds fantastic still needs to be reviewed.   After reading the labels of almost ALL of products in this category at Whole Foods last week, I was hard pressed to find […]

Seems coconut milk is growing in popularity, which is a good thing! However, canned coconut milk almost always contains Guar Gum, a potent source of saponins, which is a BAD thing, especially for anyone with autoimmune disease. So where can you find plain coconut milk, that is JUST coconut milk?   Right from the source- […]

Just a quick reminder to make sure that, on the rare occasion that you do encounter a healthy, Paleo snack on the road, at restaurant, in the coffee shop or anywhere- make sure you compliment the chef, the barista or the server! Imagine my surprised today when I stopped by the cafe @ Nordstrom for […]