5 Digestive Disorders Could it be Celiac
In my second post on digestion, I’m going to talk about some of the more common health conditions related to digestion. Most people experience some type of digestive health conditions at some point in their lives. Sometimes they are temporary, while others may be...
Digestion; All Disease Begins in the Gut
This is the first in a series of posts on digestion and gut health. As Hippocrates stated over 2000 years ago, “All disease begins in the gut”. And that couldn’t be any truer for those of us with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. So in this first installment, I’m...
Essential Oils and the Gluten-Free Life
As we all know, there is no cure for celiac disease other than a totally and completely gluten-free diet. But, after using and loving doTERRA essential oils for 5 years now, I have found that there are certain oils that help support my body with some of the "side...
Spring Allergies, and Natural Support
The cold is almost out the door, and the warm weather is approaching fast. I'm sure you're eager for the blooming flowers and sunny skies -- I know I am. I know that Spring is approaching fast, because my seasonal allergies have started to kick in. The itchy, watery,...
Celiac Disease and Your Thyroid, Keeping it Healthy
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that releases hormones. Thyroid hormones help your body regulate a few things - not a big deal - just the metabolism of ALL cells. And this is critical for maintaining a healthy body weight and having the energy to...
Product Review – The Prairie Homestead Cookbook
I am so excited to share with you a brand new cookbook called, "The Prairie Homestead Cookbook" by Jill Winger. This is so much more than a cookbook. Let me give you a little bit of my background and then you'll understand why I'm so excited about Jill's book. When my...
5 Tips for Healthier Skin
I was talking to one of my husband's customers last week and he was complaining about being 47 and not being able to do what he used to do. I laughed and casually said, "Wait until you're my age, I'll be 60 in July." He looked at me and said, "You? You're going to be...
What Does Seasonal Eating, Mean?
So you've been told that it's cheaper to eat seasonally, but what exactly does that mean to be practicing seasonal eating? Seasonal eating is exactly what it implies. To eat foods that are available during their natural growing season. Foods that are purchased and...
The Gluten-Free Diet; Back to the Basics
Today, I'm going to talk about the basics of going gluten-free. There are three different situations where someone is going gluten-free. You are Celiac diagnosed, you are gluten intolerant, or you heard that it's really easy to lose weight on a gluten-free diet and...
Could My Symptoms be a Food Intolerance?
Food intolerances or "sensitivities" and Celiac disease in particular, can affect you in so many ways. And it's a lot more common than most people think. I'm not talking about anaphylaxis or immediate allergic reactions that involve an immune response. Those can be...