Pickle Lemonade Is the Best Way to Replenish Your Electrolytes
Athletes and nutritionists tout the benefits of pickle lemonade all over social media. So, I decided to make a batch to bring on a 10K hike.
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Does Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Help with Weight Loss?Â
For three cents a day, black cumin may improve our cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar control, as well as accelerate…
Should We Drink KombuchaÂ
What are the risks versus benefits of drinking kombucha? Is Kombucha Tea Good for You? is one of my first videos. It was featured in […]
Treating Hashimoto’s Disease (Hypothyroidism) Naturally with DietÂ
What were the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a daily half teaspoon of powdered black cumin in Hashimoto’s patien…
Eating More Sugar Actually Made Me Healthier
There's a lot of fear-mongering around sugar right now. How much of it is real—and how much of it could be making us sicker?
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Eating with Hypothyroidism and HyperthyroidismÂ
Is the apparent protection of plant-based diets for thyroid health due to the exclusion of animal foods, the benefits of plant foods, or both? Several…
A Healthy, Natural Source of Iodine?Â
How much nori, dulse, or arame approximates the recommended daily allowance for iodine? Dairy milk supplies between a quarter and a half of the daily …
Vegans and Iodine Deficiency RiskÂ
Most plant-based milks are not fortified with iodine. “Adequate dietary iodine is required for normal thyroid function.†In fact, the two thyroid …
What About Elderberry, Echinacea, and Cranberries for Colds and the Flu?Â
How effective are flu shots, elderberries, echinacea, and cranberries? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that every…
Skip the Salt and Shake on Potassium Chloride?
Worldwide, physical inactivity accounts for more than 10 million years of healthy life lost, but what we eat accounts for nearly 20 times that. As [