Today has been a great day. My husband took our youngest to her ballet class and I was able sit down and do a phone interview with Veronica Lee O’Donnell of http://www.culinaryvlo.com. We discuss how I was diagnosed, what is gluten, how it affects the body, the 19 cross-reactive foods for gluten sensitive individuals, and why we started the […]
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A Picky 6 Year Olds Favorite Foods
This past week I received a note from a mother who sounded frustrated and discouraged about her young child’s picky appetite. I think most mom’s, who have more that one child, can say they’ve had at least one picky eater. It’s distressing and frustrating. We want our kids to be strong and grow healthy. […]
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How to Get Cavity Free Teeth and No More Tartar!
In the last 44 years I’ve probably had at least 60 dental cleanings. I haven’t always gone twice a year, but have always taken good care of my teeth. I also don’t have the healthiest teeth in the world because of gluten sensitivity. Gluten wreaks havoc on tooth enamel, so it’s very common for gluten […]
Conquering Adrenal Fatigue, Insomnia and Depression: A True Story
For most of my life I’ve struggled with insomnia, fatigue and depression. As a child it was milder, but noticeable. I love being outside and being active, but never quite had the energy to do as much as I wanted to do. As I’ve gotten older it has gotten worse. For many years friends and […]
What The MTHFR? Unlocking the Key to Over 60 Common Illnesses
What is MTHFR? Well, it’s a very important part of our DNA, not that there’s an insignificant part! MTHFR is an enzyme that is responsible for the process of methylation in every cell in your body. MTHFR is a common genetic variant that causes this key enzyme in the body to function at a lower than […]
3 in 4 Are Dairy Intolerant And Most Don’t Know It: How To Tell If It’s You
Chronic Bronchitis and Colds Gas Bloating Headaches Asthma Diarrhea Those are just a few of the symptoms related to dairy intolerance. Many people have these symptoms, yet many don’t realize food is the culprit. Studies show that 3 in 4 individuals have some form of dairy intolerance but most people don’t know it. When […]
How We Beat Severe Acne, Naturally
Our daughter When our daughter turned 9 she began having acne. She was already on a gluten and dairy free, whole foods diet, with very little sugar. Each year her acne grew worse until her whole forehead, sides of her face, chest and upper back were covered. Five months ago our naturopathic physician recommended a […]
Why It’s More Than Gluten. 19 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Feeling Well.
What I Learned In 2002, after being sick for over a year, I found a doctor that was able to give me real answers. Since a lot of my symptoms were GI related he recommended a stool test. The results showed gluten, dairy, soy and egg intolerance. I definitely felt better after removing those […]
Katrina Nixon
Hi! I’m Katrina, home schooling mother of 3 amazing daughters. I’m an artist, singer, songwriter, musician, health and fitness enthusiast. Read our story!
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