Could Bacteria Treat Celiac Disease?

Going gluten free is a hip diet trend, but for people with celiac disease, avoiding gluten is no fad. New research may offer hope to people dealing with this life-threatening disease.

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The Super Bone Building & Allergy Fighting Herb in Your Garden

It’s National Herb Week! To celebrate I thought I’d share some exciting herbal medicines with you. If you’re looking for an impressive natural anti-allergy medicine that offers many other health benefits, look no further than stinging nettles. The much-overlooked weed is popping up this time of year, as gardeners who experience its prickly stinging sensation […]

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The Top 33 Foods that Fight Allergies

Who doesn’t love spring? The days are longer, the sunshine abounds and the countrysides and gardens everywhere are greening up. Allergy sufferers may not be as thrilled about it. You can almost hear the springtime refrains of sniffling and “aaaa-choos” in communities across the land. After all it is also the season of itchy eyes, […]

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The Surprising Way to Beat Spring Allergies

Before you grab that decongestant to subdue your sinus congestion or antihistamine to stop the sneezing linked to spring allergies, you might want to give your gut some attention. More and more research shows that probiotics can reduce allergy symptoms and may even prevent allergic conditions altogether if they are started early in life. But […]

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7 Ways to Combat the Worst Spring Allergy Season Yet

If you’re one of the 50 million Americans who suffer from spring allergies, you may find yourself suffering a bit more this year. The amount of pollen in the air each spring has been getting worse in recent years due to climate change, and this year may bring the worst pollen season yet, according to […]

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Itchy Skin? 7 Natural Treatments For Eczema

Eczema is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by rough and inflamed areas of skin that cause itching and bleeding. It normally has no obvious external trigger, but appears to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Of course we cannot change our genes, but we can control what goes into our bodies and onto our skin. […]

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Gluten-Free Vegan Gingerbread Cake

This cake is a favorite when I bring it to potlucks. It has a nice, moist texture and the spices give it an almost chocolatey richness. It goes well with a vegan cream topping, such as the walnut cream recipe included here. For those with a nut allergy, coconut cream also makes a great topping. […]

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Raw Vegan Powerhouses: Spotlight on Venus & Serena Williams

Think vegans can’t get power from their food? Think again! Believe it or not, tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams follow a healthy, balanced raw vegan diet during the tennis season. That’s right, both raw and vegan! These women kick serious butt on the court without eating any cooked food or animal products. While the superstar […]

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