“Normal” Thyroid Labs With Symptoms Hypothyroidism – Low T3 Syndrome A very common problem that we see in our office everyday is Low T3 due to Thyroid Underconversion. It is now widely accepted that there are 6 major patterns of thyroid dysfunction and only 1 of these patterns responds well to thyroid replacement. For the […]
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Over 50-million Americans are affected by a thyroid disorder; 50-million Americans are also affected by metabolic syndrome (MetS); finally, insulin resistance, one element of metabolic syndrome, affects 105-million Americans. Healthy thyroid function depends on keeping your blood sugar at a normal, healthy level, and keeping your blood sugar at a normal level correlates directly to […]
Every day, more people are learning about the effects that gluten can have on the gastrointestinal system and brain (among other areas of the body). While gluten sensitivity is a fairly well known problem, a lot of people don’t realise just how much it can affect their body. People generally associate it with stomach and […]
Taking advantage of people with a weak immune system and the capability to spreading very quickly, H pylori is a very aggressive bacterium that causes quite a few stomach problems for its host. This bacteria is a naturally occurring part of our body that is actually beneficial in small doses. It can be extremely dangerous […]
Every bit of life has a defense mechanism; lions have their claws and teeth, squids have ink and humans have their tools. A lot of people forget (or don’t realize) that plants also have their own defense mechanisms to protect them from predators. Lectins are the answer to animals that enjoy eating: Grains Raw nuts […]
Print Guacamole Ingredients 4 avocados 3 cloves of garlic (or more if you like), pressed ½ red onion, diced ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp coriander 1 tsp or more of 21 Season Salute from Trader Joe’s 1 lime, juiced ½ lemon, juiced Instructions Cut avocados in half length-wise. Remove seed. Scoop out avocado from peel […]
Print Immune Boosting Smoothie Ingredients 6-8 mint leaves 1 red grapefruit 2 cups strawberries (unfrozen) 1 small piece fresh ginger ½ tbsp vanilla powder 1 cup ice cubes Instructions Blend all ingredients together in a juice machine or blender. If using a blender, the mint leaves should be muddled.