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Psoriasis is More Than Skin Deep: 3 sneaky contributors to psoriasis – and how to address them

Pharmaceuticals can be helpful to manage symptoms of psoriasis – but what’s under the surface? Many people with psoriasis have a genetic predisposition to developing the disease, but there are also lifestyle and environmental contributors.

Health food forerunner turns 40

Health food forerunner turns 40

by Tiffany Mayer After four decades in business, it would be easy to think that there would be little in the way of surprises anymore. But Jason Sebeslav, owner of the 40-year-old Peanut Mill Natural Foods Market, is always caught off guard when people discover what...

My Elimination Diet Trip: Part 2 – Elimination

My Elimination Diet Trip: Part 2 – Elimination

With the three-day detox phase completed, it’s now time to head into the elimination phase. You will expand on your foods from phase 1, yet still eat foods free from the most common allergens. This means no dairy, gluten, corn, soy, yeast, nuts, caffeine, eggs and more.

8 Signs You Have a Hormone Imbalance

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND How many women have you spoken to lately who feel fabulous – balanced, rested and ready to conquer the world? I’d guess the answer is somewhere between none and few. In my clinical practice I treat hundreds of women each year and I hear the...

My Elimination Diet Trip: Part 1 – The Detox

My Elimination Diet Trip: Part 1 – The Detox

Have you been experiencing headaches or bloating? Struggling to get through your day because your energy is so low? If you’ve had these symptoms — or others like skin conditions, joint problems or anxiety — you most likely have also tried cleansing or maybe a Candida diet.

My Whole30 Life: Final week (or, if the jeans fit…)

My Whole30 Life: Final week (or, if the jeans fit…)

As I approached the final days of my month on the Whole30 eating plan, I reflected on the fact that I actually wasn’t eager for it to be over. I wasn’t “jonesing” for sugar, nor dairy, grains or *gasp* even wine!

My Whole30 Life: A month of clean eating – Week 3

My Whole30 Life: A month of clean eating – Week 3

I am feeling so optimistic about this way of eating. As I head into the home stretch, I know this is not a fad diet for me. Bloating and digestive issues have drastically improved. My energy continues to be stable, with no afternoon slumps at all.

Supplements to help with depression

by Dr. Marita Schauch, BSc, ND I’ve taken some time this month to explore depression, given how Seasonal Effective Disorder (SAD) tends to run rampant at this time of winter. I’m a firm believer in people feeling empowered around their health care, and don’t...

My Whole30 Life: A month of clean eating – Week 2

My Whole30 Life: A month of clean eating – Week 2

I continue to be amazed at how great I feel and how eating this way is not nearly as difficult as I had expected. Meal planning continues to be necessary and a priority. I am rarely hungry between meals and hardly feel the need to “snack”.

My Whole30 Life: A month of clean eating – Week 1

My Whole30 Life: A month of clean eating – Week 1

I first heard of the Whole30 eating plan from one of our customers who raved about it. At the time I quickly researched and decided it was too extreme for me. However, when my cousin posted on facebook that she was starting the program soon and was looking for people to join her

How to calm Restless Leg Syndrome

How to calm Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS, and sometimes called Willis-Ekbom disease) is a problem that does what it says on the tin – it makes it impossible for you to keep your legs still. The symptoms are typically worse at night when sitting or lying down and tend to improve...