Anti-Inflammatory Herbs and Spices Lately, I have been working with a lot of clients to incorporate an anti-inflammatory diet. They have Arthritis, Heart disease, Diabetes, Ulcerative colitis, IBS, Chronic ulcers, Sinusitis, and many other conditions that cause pain and unpleasant symptoms. I was thrilled when this study came out showing scientific evidence that adding herbs and spices to foods can significantly reduce inflammation markers in the blood! There are many studies that show beneficial effects on these inflammatory markers (TNF and IL factors) especially with curcumin, the extract from turmeric…
Seafood Chowder I first had this amazing seafood chowder (well a similar version of it) at a friends house a few months ago. Seafood chowder was a meal that I guess I had never really had before. I like seafood quite a lot and so I was looking forward to trying something new! I couldn’t quite put my finger on why, but it was one of the most delicious meals I had ever had! We had some great conversation and some good wine. But I couldn’t stop thinking about that…
Herbs to Help with Digestion Many of my clients struggle with digestive symptoms related to what they are eating. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and GERD (reflux) are the two most common. It is definitely challenging to figure out what is causing issues. One day it may seem like the piece of bread is problematic, and the next day it doesn’t. It often takes time to understand the complexities of how your body works and which foods may be causing undesirable symptoms. Other Factors It is also important to remember that…