Seasonal Allergies, Vitamin Deficiencies, & Stress Part Six in Our Seasonal Allergy Blog Series   When you’re deficient in certain micronutrients, several things can happen. For one, you might experience persistent fatigue, hair loss, brain fog, anxiety, and other troublesome symptoms despite eating a healthy diet and taking your medications and supplements as recommended by your medical provider.  Secondly, nutrient deficiencies in vitamin D, thiamine, selenium, magnesium, zinc, B12, and ferritin are associated with autoimmune ...

Seasonal Allergies, Mold Spores, & Mold Toxicity Part Five in Our Seasonal Allergy Blog Series   If you experience perennial or seasonal allergies and live with complex chronic illness, there’s a good chance mold toxicity and/or mold spore allergies could be at play. This is because mast cell activation syndrome/MCAS is a potential root cause of seasonal allergy symptoms — and complex chronic conditions such as mold sickness are common triggers for MCAS. Overlapping symptoms ...

Seasonal Allergies & Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Part Four in Our Seasonal Allergy Blog Series   As part of our Seasonal Allergy Blog Series, we’ve already talked about mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), histamine intolerance, and dysbiosis in the gut as potential root causes of seasonal allergy symptoms. Our fourth post in the series discusses one of our favorite topics as a potential root cause of seasonal allergies: autoimmune thyroid disease.  Also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, autoimmune ...

Whether you're shopping for food at the grocery store or picking it up from your local farmer's market, proper storage is essential in preserving the freshness of your produce. An important tidbit to remember is not all fruits and vegetables are stored the same. To get the most out of your produce and extend shelf life, knowing the best way to store them is important.    Fruits & Vegetables with Hard Skins  Fruits such as ...

Seasonal Allergies & Gut Microbial Dysbiosis Part Three in Our Seasonal Allergy Blog Series Dr. Fox and I recently wrote about two potential root causes of seasonal allergies: mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and histamine intolerance (histamine overload). But something we haven’t yet touched on is how dysbiosis in the gut also makes us more susceptible to developing allergies (both seasonal and chronic allergy symptoms). Dysbiosis, or imbalances in probiotic, pathogenic, and neutral gut bacteria, ...

Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. There are plenty of inexpensive fruits and vegetables that you can buy on a budget. You can easily find produce that fits your budget, from apples to oranges to carrots, without sacrificing nutrition. Read on for a list of some of the best options for eating healthy on a budget.    Apples — Apples are one of the most accessible and affordable fruits. They are packed with fiber, ...