From the category archives:

Diet

Stress Relief With Chocolate

February 19, 2010

I’ve been having a love affair with chocolate for more than 40 years. I love how it slowly melts in my mouth producing a feeling of oral happiness and mind tranquility.
I eat a piece of dark chocolate before taking exams, giving public speeches, lectures and after any other stressful event in my life. I called [...]

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Raw Food Diet. 5 Quick Tips on How to Avoid Bloating and Diarrhea.

January 24, 2010

Q: My Daughters and I have been on a vegan, wheat, glutten, sugar(even fruit) and dairy free diet for just 2 days so far, not 100% Raw but very close. however today we all experience really bad bloating and visiting the rest room too often. any tips on how to ease this discomfort?
A: Galina [...]

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Q&A: How To Use Simple Foods As Natural Cures for Depression

December 29, 2009

Q: Jacinta writes: I’m new to juicing and am hoping to find the right combination to help aid in anxiety and depression. Any ideas?

A:Hello Jacinta! I have some mood lifting ideas for you this winter.
Overall, I love winter holidays. This is the time I cherish the most because I spend it with my family and [...]

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Q & A: How To Stop Bone Loss

November 12, 2009

Q: Peter writes: I have had problems with my stomach for years now and find it difficult to absorb calcium. I suffer with Candida and also have a tendency to be over acidic. Pretty much tried everything but I still have problems with bone loss around my teeth and just can’t seem to stop it. [...]

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Water or Coke?

November 2, 2009

When I moved to USA in 1979, my drink of choice was Coca-Cola. I was literally addicted to this sweet, bubbly soda. Later after my college graduation with a BS degree in Food, Diet and Nutrition, I worked in New York hospital where my colleague nutritionist gave me an article about water and coke.
After I [...]

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Q & A: Candida Albicans: Often-Overlooked Cause of Adrenal Fatigue and Hypothyroid

August 25, 2009

Q: Adrienne writes:
Dear Galina, I just stumbled upon your website and it is so interesting.  We don’t
officially have colitis here, but we have other issues.  It appears that I have
candida but I do have hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue and some starting
insulin resistance.  My son has vitamin D deficiency, life threatening food
allergies, probably candida and asperger\’s [...]

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Dangerously Overlooked Cause of Crohn’s Disease

June 23, 2009

Crohn’s disease is a lifelong struggle for many people. It could be a life sentence of pain and suffering. Besides prescription medicines, the answer may come in the form of a highly effective dietary solution plus inexpensive vitamin supplement.
1. What is the right diet for patients with Crohn’s Disease?
A gluten-free diet is recommended for [...]

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The Specific Carbohydrate Diet: Positives and Negatives

June 3, 2009

Hi Galina,
I have been suffering from UC for two years. I am currently on Mesasal pills and I have just started on SCD by Elaine Gottschall. Have you heard of it? Please let me know when Colitis Healing Manual is out. Thank you.
-Igor
Hello Igor!
Thanks for writing. The Mesasal / Mesalamine medication you are taking [...]

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