There are striking similarities between the food industry and the personal products industry: aggressive marketing of long-shelf-life products that are cheap to manufacture and use lots of inexpensive chemicals and fillers. At Gutbliss, we whip up our own personal care products at home and are continually amazed at the superior quality of these homemade products […]
Life was difficult, but that time was still a profound gift. I knew what was going to happen. I had come to terms with the fact that the best doctors and the newest medicines were probably not going to prevent my becoming bedridden, possibly demented. My greatest fear, though, was the facial pain, intermittent electrical […]
1). Proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) do not decrease the risk of developing esophageal cancer – one of the primary reasons PPI’s are prescribed – a 2017 literary review and meta-analysis finds. PPI’s are also linked to increasing the risk of serious bacterial infections. Learn more about tapering off of your PPI medication. PLOS One […]
With resistant starches from the green lentils and inulin from both the leeks and garlic, this recipe has the Live Dirty, Eat Clean name all over it. Make a batch of this nourishing soup over the weekend, and enjoy a few hearty meals throughout the week. Freeze any leftovers in individual containers to pull out […]
“Humans were not built for eternal and effortless homeostasis.” Searching for ways to improve your health? Diet and exercise may not be your only tools. Stepping outside of your daily comfortable spaces and exposing your body to extreme environments (freezing water and extreme altitudes for example) can unlock physiological responses – fine tuning insulin production, […]
Root veggies such as carrots, parsnips, beets, yams, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, turnips, onions, and even ginger grow underneath the ground where they’re not only the anchor and foundation of a plant, but they also soak in enormous amounts of minerals. Bonus: when you roast or bake root vegetables, they caramelize into a glorious sweet flavor, […]