It is always a worry when you are not well; is this my next autoimmune diagnosis? Unfortunately when you are diagnosed with one autoimmune disease, you become predisposed to getting another autoimmune diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease when I was 17 years old and was finally diagnosed with Celiac disease when I was […]
Who doesn’t love the idea of a good Paleo Carrot cake? I know that no one actually reads the story on recipe posts! We all just scroll straight to the recipe, but for those of you who do, here goes:) For me this blog was never about recipes, as so many other bloggers offer […]
Are you struggling with grief? There are so many books, articles, blog posts and videos on what to do if you are diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. I even mean from the likes of the Functional Medicine/ Ancestral Health/ Paleo moment world, the world to which I belong. There is tons of advice on diet, […]
I often talk about how there there is so much more to healing and reversing your autoimmune disease than diet. Diet is important, but so too are our emotions and mindset and the biggest one-how to deal with stress! In a week’s time, there will be the first online summit dedicated to exactly that, looking […]
What is Low Dose Naltrexone? Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, meaning it blocks the opioid receptors in your brain. It used for recovery in opioid and alcohol addiction. This is usually in dosages of 50-100mg. It is still used today for opioid addiction, but in the 1980’s Dr. Bernard Bihari, a New York physician, began […]
Sago pudding is a traditional pudding here in South Africa, which I think stems from our British heritage. It is a favorite warming winter pudding. I was first introduced to Sago pudding by my mother in law, who is an amazing baker and when my Celiac disease was first diagnosed, this was still a gluten […]
Having been sick since I was a child and then being diagnosed with 3 autoimmune diseases when I was a young adult, I have pretty much spent my whole life trying to figure out how to get better. While I don’t believe there is a magic bullet and I do believe everyone is different, if […]
There are many different kind of healing touch modalities that can be vital in assisting your healing journey. I have tried many of them over the years, some have helped me more than others and you may need different ones depending on where your disease and your healing is at. Also, everybody is unique and […]
