Bitter Gets You Better

Here’s a great thing you can do to positively affect your digestion and the rest of your metabolism immediately: eat more bitter things. Did you know that humans “taste” flavor in other parts of the body besides the tongue? Indeed! It’s been established (1) that we...

7 Reasons for People with Chronic Illness to Love Soup

Is there anything more soul-nourishing and comforting than a bowl of piping hot soup? Okay, maybe getting a hug by someone you love, but I mean, foodwise? Yeah, didn’t think so. As you’re about to learn, not only is soup delicious, it should also be a staple of your...

What my elimination diet has taught me in one year

A year ago, I was living with arthritis. For three weeks last January, I experienced intense migratory joint pain that would subside only briefly — and never completely — after taking a couple of Aleve, which I was doing every 12 hours. This is what’s happened since....

Why I quit chocolate (and how I cured my joint pain)

I used to be a serious chocolate addict. Just like I once couldn’t fathom my life without bread, for many years I thought I could never live without chocolate. Now I know there are many things I can live without, including chocolate. Sometime last fall, I started...

A Self-Care Manifesto

1. Every time I don’t take care of myself, I’m expecting someone else to do it for me. This doesn’t happen consciously, but it is the beginning of disappointment — and resentment. Do your best to take care of yourself and you’ll free up your attention to serve the...

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