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Is Too Little Sleep Stressing Your Immune System
Do you get enough sleep? Before you answer that, consider this. According to data published by the Center for Disease Control, one in three adults do not get enough sleep. If you’re that 1 in 3, chances are your immune system is suffering, too. Sleep is not optional...
Recipe-15 Bean Soup
Important Note: To keep this recipe gluten free, be sure to carefully read packaging on commercially available dried bean soup blends. Some brands, such as the Goya 16 Bean Soup Mix, contain barley. However, gluten-free blends are available, including Bob’s Red Mill...
Optimizing Your Immune System with Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy Massage therapy is a large and growing industry in the United States. Between July 2017 and July 2018, 19-28 percent of Americans experienced at least 1 massage. What's the connection between massage and health benefits? Specifically, are there...
Optimizing Immunity for Seniors
Natural immunity seems to wane with the aging process. Most people accept this as inevitable. However, there are certain lifestyle habits that promote a healthier immune system for seniors. Here are some tips for seniors to optimize your immunity. These habits might...
Mediterranean-Inspired Quinoa Salad
Due to the meat shortages that some of the grocery stores have been experiencing, I dusted off the quinoa cookbook that I started working on back in 2013. Quinoa is a fantastic replacement for meat protein because it is a complete protein, meaning it supplies the body...
Your Immune System and Meditation
Is it possible to optimize your immune system through meditation? Recent studies have looked at this from a scientific standpoint. Scientists are just beginning to understand how the mind and immune system intersect. Early results show there are immune benefits...
Your Immune System and Stress
Chronic stress can wreak havoc on your immune system. It's no coincidence that you come down with a cold when you’re worried about something, or that you get sick right before that big stressful presentation at work. Let's find out why! What is stress? Stress happens...
Easy Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
Easy Grilled Chicken Bruschetta - Delicious grilled chicken with a bruschetta topping. Ready in just a little over 30 minutes. - Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Wishbone Italian Dressing, tomato (finely diced), Shredded Mozzarella Cheese,...
Immunity and Your Gut
So as celiacs, we are more than aware of our gut microbiome, or at least we should be, because celiac disease is definitely primarily a disease of the gut that includes gut microbiome imbalance and immune system dysfunction. Two thirds of the gut microbiome is unique...
6 Tips to Help You Optimize Your Immune System
There's a lot of talk going around now about boosting your immune system. You need to have your immune system fully functioning especially at a time like this you want your body's defense mechanisms ready to jump into action whenever you're exposed to harmful germs....