The relatively recent discovery of the microbiome is not only completely redefining what it means to be human, to have a body and to live on this Earth, but it is overturning belief systems and institutions that have been entrenched for centuries. Life (and healthy outcomes) is not just about your genes—it’s about connectedness and relationships ...
The Immune-Microbiome Connection
Cooperation Is Resilience The microbiome and the immune system are one in the SAME. The immune system as we know it couldn’t exist without the microbiome. Take infants for example they basically inherit the immune system of their mother, which gives them protection for maybe a few months.1 During birth, bacteria from the mother’s vagina is ...
You Are A Rainforest— Biodiversity & The Microbiome
Rainforests have been hailed as the undisputed champions of biodiversity among the world's natural ecosystems, containing far higher numbers of species on a per-area basis than any other place on the planet. Though rainforests cover less than 2 percent of Earth's total surface area, they are home to 50 percent of Earth's plants and animals. But ...
Our Microbiome—One Big Primordial Soup
We ALL, every THING, come from the same source and same terrain. We ARE intrinsically interconnected to every kingdom in the taxonomic rank: animals, plants, protista, fungi, eubacteria (single-celled bacteria) and archaebacteria (the most recent addition to the kingdoms of organisms). That means we are linked to microorganisms like bacteria, ...
When Your Strategy Isn’t Working—YOU’RE THE SOLUTION!
How many times have you heard yourself saying, "I’ve tried for years to lose weight", or "I’ve tried a million things to feel better", or "I’ve tried every diet on the planet" or my favorite, "Nothing EVER works for me". Let's be honest, I bet you only tried the same 2-3 things over and over again to feel better or you went on a couple of crash ...
The Clinical Chameleon (Gluten-Related Afflictions)
If you suffer with chronic food allergies and sensitivities, gut issues, autoimmune symptoms, or even things like mood swings, depression or neurological issues, then consuming wheat/gluten better be on your radar as a possible suspect contributing to your symptoms and poor health. While I don’t think that wheat/gluten necessarily needs to be ...
Mother Nature’s Gut Remedies
More often than not, factors in your diet are the primary cause of gut health issues like leaky gut, gas, bloating, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea, and more. These are things you can control in your life and for the most part a healthy gut-friendly diet can help to prevent more serious issues like autoimmune disease. If you turn your ...
Let Food By Thy Medicine
Do you know what one of the most important root causes of most disease is? Let me give you a hint… it’s not your genes, cholesterol number, or workout routine. It’s poor food choices. Even more interesting to note is that most people are still hearing from their doctors (and ironically still believing) that, what you eat has no impact on your ...
