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Ella’s Paleo Lasagna

When you are on a paleo diet, lasagna is one of those things you think you may never taste again. I am here to prove you wrong. PALEO LASAGNA IS DELICIOUS!! This recipe uses Capello’s brand almond flour lasagna noodles, and in my opinion, they taste EVEN BETTER than the real thing. I added in tons… read more

The Link Between Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Disease

Leaky Gut The space between our intestines and abdominal cavity is only one cell thick. These cells are called enterocytes. Leaky gut (also known as intestinal permeability) is when the space between the cells that line your intestines (also known as ‘tight junctions’) become inflamed and open up, allowing large particles of food, toxins and… read more

Why Autoimmune Disease is on the Rise and Tips to Reduce Risk

Autoimmune disease is an umbrella term for ‘body attacking self’. Examples of autoimmune disease include fibromyalgia, lupus, hashimotos disease, inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and crohns disease, and MS. The immune systems’ main job is to maintain and repair the body. This is done in times of trauma, overuse as in exercise, infection, etc.… read more

Constipation Puts You at Risk for Chronic Disease

Constipation is a health risk for chronic disease. One of the major functions of your GI tract is to eliminate toxins. Regular bowel movements are extremely important for your health because, without them, toxins accumulate and are recirculated in your bloodstream. Toxin accumulation can lead to much more serious health complications like autoimmune disease, high… read more