Nourishing Insights for a Healthier You
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A-Z of Healing Herbs and Spices
We thought we would change things up a bit today and focus on some healing herbs. Understanding the role of herbs (and, trying to navigate the aisles at your local health food store) can be overwhelming, to say the least. There are so many varieties, brands, and combinations available to consumers.…
The Diverticulitis Diet and how we can Help
Diverticulitis is an infection of the diverticula (small, marble-sized sacs that line the inside of the digestive tract – specifically, the colon). It is estimated that roughly 10% of the North American population (over the age of 40) is affected by diverticulitis. Ranging in severity from minor discomfort to severe…
Metabolic Syndrome and Your Diet
Today, we’d like to talk about a topic that gets lots of attention, but that is often misunderstood. Metabolic syndrome refers to not one, but a cluster of health conditions. These include; high blood pressure, high blood sugar, fatty liver, and high cholesterol. Metabolic syndrome increases your risk of heart…
Refined Sugar and its Affect on your Overall Health
Most of us now know that refined sugar is not good for us. In recent years, we have learned that sugar not only contributes to weight gain and oral caries (cavities), but that it also contributes significantly to diabetes and heart disease. However, the scary thing is that these side…
Hormone Balancing Foods for Women
Our hormones are our body’s main control panel. When foods that we eat disrupt our delicate hormone balance, many systems go haywire, or, shut down altogether. Maintaining hormonal balance is essential to our health – an imbalance can affect our ability to lose weight, conceive a child, and maintain our…
Anti-inflammatory Diet | Role of Diet in Fighting Diseases like Cancer
In the last couple of posts, we’ve been discussing the importance of an anti-inflammatory diet in treating a vast number of chronic conditions. The versatility and broad appeal of this diet can also be seen when discussing diseases like cancer and multiple sclerosis. At Ki’s Kitchen, we believe in following the…
Anti-inflammatory Diet | The role of a Keto Diet in Treating Inflammation
Last week, we started exploring the role of an anti-inflammatory diet and its many benefits to our overall health. In addition to reducing the effects of Candida (our focus last week), an anti-inflammatory diet can also be instrumental in reducing the effects of various thyroid conditions, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, cancer,…
An Anti-Inflammartory Diet Consists of Whole, Nutritious Foods | Part One
You’ve heard me speak about an anti-inflammatory diet for months now, but I’ve never really elaborated on it. So, starting today, and for the following two weeks, we will be looking in-depth at what exactly an anti-inflammatory diet looks like, and what conditions/diseases it can have a powerful impact on.…
What is Fatty Liver and What you can do About it!
Fatty liver, or “hepatic steatosis,” are terms used to describe the buildup of fat in the liver. While some fat is normal, more than 5-10% is considered a health problem. There are TWO kinds of fatty liver – alcoholic and non-alcoholic. As you can infer, the first type is the…
Insulin Resistance | Causes, Foods + Prevention
Insulin is a hormone that is made by the pancreas. It allows your cells to use glucose (sugar) for energy. In people with insulin resistance, the body’s cells don’t use the insulin effectively – specifically, the cells have trouble absorbing the glucose, leading to a build up of sugar in…