Gluten Free Guide
Research
A beginner's guide to Celiac Disease.
A leaky gut is a gateway to chronic diseases, including celiac disease.
DIM supplement benefits women.
The anemia and celiac disease connection.
How our gut affects our mood.
The different types of celiac disease.
Every woman should also get a comprehensive panel to assess cholesterol levels (especially LDL and HDL), blood sugar levels (glucose and HgA1C), fasting insulin, hsCRP (measures inflammation ideally this number should be <1), thyroid panel (TSH, free T3, free T4, and reverse T3), liver enzymes, kidney function, and a CBC (to rule out anemia and look at immune system). These labs are essential to get a comprehensive, holistic picture of a woman.
Have you heard about the healing benefits of bone broth? I found this article from Westin A. Price Foundation very informative. It makes sense why bone broth can help stomach disorders. This guide will help you get started making bone broth. It is very easy to make. I use a slow cooker.
A bone-density test is a way to measure the strength of your bones. The test, called a DEXA scan, is a kind of X-ray.
Vitamin D for everyone.
Travel
Find My Gluten-Free App: I use this app to find gluten-free restaurants.
Newsletters
One of my favorite health newsletters is Huberman Lab’s newsletter. I recommend a subscription.
Testing
Genova Diagnostics: Testing for the root cause.
NutraEval: A comprehensive profile for identifying nutritional deficiencies and insufficiencies.
My Favorite Supplement Products and Brands
Solunna Feel Good Digestive Enzymes
Magnesium Oxygen (detox)
Real NAD+Lozenges: NAD+ has been dubbed by many as the “Fountain of Youth.” NAD+ is present in all living cells, and a significant body of research suggests longevity may be boosted through NAD+ supplementation. David Sinclair, the co-director at the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Harvard Medical, has stated that NAD+ is “the closest we’ve gotten to a fountain of youth.” People across the U.S. have been traveling to Southeast Louisiana to get this supplement for many years to treat everything from addiction to Alzheimer's. Watch this video and read more about NAD+ here.
LMNT is a tasty, zero-sugar electrolyte hydration drink mix that's easy to use. Drop a pack of your favorite flavor in your water bottle, shake, and enjoy.
EquiLife Daily Nutritional Support is my favorite nutrition shake that tastes great.Travel-size packets are also sold. I use a small Nutrabullet to blend my shakes on the road.
Nature’s Way Supplements: I keep this brand of cold and flu supplements on hand during cold and flu season. Umcka roots, a member of the geranium family, have long been used to relieve respiratory and digestive ailments.
Nature’s Way Cold and Flu Chewables
Nature’s Way Cold Chewables
Nature’s Way Cold and Flu Syrup
Nature’s Way Cold Care Soothing Hot Drink Mix
Nature’s Way Cold Care Drops
Not all supplements are proven. Always read labels and do your research beforehand. Examine.com, an independent US supplement resource, is a good starting point. Try opting for capsules over oil or powder, as these are more likely to be as close to a 'food state as possible. Molded tablets often contain fillers and can be challenging to digest.
Leaky Gut
Immune Support
Where I Purchase My Supplements:
Port and Polish Pill and Vitamin Travel Cases: I ordered a couple of these cases for travel. This one works perfectly, and it’s pretty. So many of the pillboxes don’t stay closed. Other colors are available.
Health and Wellness Podcasts
The Matt Walker Podcast: The Matt Walker Podcast is all about sleep, the brain, and the body.
Websites
Cookbooks
Food Products
Kirkland Signature Extra Virgin Olive: The best olive oil, according to chefs.
Siete grain free chips, tortillas
Capello’s biscuits, pizza crusts, pasta, cookies
Bhu Foods Keto Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips: These keto chips melt properly for baking and taste delicious.
Unbuns bread products
Spicewalla Spices: My favorite ground spices created by Chef Meherwan Irani in Ashville, North Carolina. The 10-Pack Spice Essentials Collection makes a great gift! A few of my favorites include Sicilian Sea Salt / Cyprus Flake Salt / Himalayan Pink Salt, Extra Small Grain / Kashmiri Chilli Powder / Za’atar / Herbs De Provence / Amore Pizza Seasoning.
Blends By Orly Gluten Free Pastry Flour
SideDish Salad Dressings: Alex Snodgrass, the blogger behind Defined Dish, launched SideDish Salad Dressings. All of the flavors are gluten-free and paleo-friendly dressings and taste delicious.
Mannini’s Pasta and Pizza Dough
Burlap and Barrell Seasoning Blends
Kitchen Products
Cambro Storage 2 oz. Containers *I use these to store flour.
Cambro Storage 3 oz. Containers
La Marzocco Linea Micra: This espresso machine is on my wish list.
The Breville Oracle: The Breville Oracle is straightforward, despite how complicated and fancy it looks. It also comes with everything you need, including a built-in grinder.
Beans: Some of my favorite roasters are Temple Dharma Espresso, Panther Coffee East Coast Espresso, Tartine’s ’04 Latin America blend, Heart Stereo Espresso, and Vesta Goosebumps Espresso Blend.
Breville Bambino Plus or Bambino Regular Espresso Machine: The Breville Bambino Plus or Breville Bambino Regular Espresso Machine is the best for beginners. You can explore three heat and milk texture settings without a device taking up half of your kitchen counter. It’s ideal for apartments, offices, and small kitchens.
Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine in Pink: The Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine in Pink is on my wish list. Silvia Pro X is available in 4 colors: stainless steel, black, white, and pink. This is the machine to purchase if you are a little more advanced. It’s a reasonable price for the espresso quality it can make. It’s easy to use, simple to clean, fast, reliable, and light to maintain. It’s also the machine many barista pros use at home.
Fellow Electric Pour Over Kettle: This kettle is so beautifully displayed on my stovetop. It heats up super fast and will hold its heat for 60 minutes. You can even adjust the temperature, with the range being 135°F to 212°F.
Ember Coffee Mug: Ember Coffee Mug is a smart coffee mug that uses your smartphone (via Bluetooth) to control beverage temperature.
Great Jones Baking Dish: It makes cleanup easy. It comes with a silicone baking sheet, and cleanup is so easy.
Staub Oval Cockette is my go-to Dutch oven. The oval design is great for cooking soup, stews, beans, and braising meat.
Thermapen ONE is hands-down the best meat thermometer money can buy, and it comes in a bunch of cool colors. Thermapen also makes a more miniature, pocket-size thermometer called the Thermoworks Thermopop, which is nearly as good as the Thermapen in almost every way and costs just $21.
Stainless Steel Instant Read Oven Thermometer
Home Products
Hatch Restore: It’s a bedside lamp, a sound machine, and a sunrise alarm all in one compact device.
Travel Products
MiiR Mugs: I think MiiR makes the best-insulated coffee mugs. I like their line of Camp Cups because they come with a lid, but I also have their Flip Traveler for long walks and car rides.
CLQ Chair: It’s the best portable chair. Weighs less than your average beach and camping chair. This lounge chair rapidly packs up to the size of a water bottle.
Skincare
Satin Serenity’s Silk Pillowcase: This silk pillowcase provides anti-aging, skin, and hair benefits.
Baby Foot: Baby Foot is an innovative foot care product that will make your feet as smooth and soft as a baby’s foot. The unique formula of 17 types of natural extracts allows your feet to exfoliate naturally leaving them highly moisturized. The treatment removes unwanted dead skin cells that have built up layer after layer. So say goodbye to rough, dry, cracked soles.
Zoca Cold Day Salve: A blend of organic oils and juniper to promote circulation and repair dry, chapped skin. It’s the best hand cream without all the bad stuff.
Van Man’s Tallow and Zinc Sunblock: VanMan's sunblock uses non-nano Zinc Oxide as a mineral barrier and Tallow. Tallow contains Vitamins A, D, K, and E, all antioxidants. Antioxidants fight free radical damage. Free radicals are molecules in our bodies that become unstable and damage skin cells. An SPF equivalent of about 20, water resistant, nearly 100% absorbent, and no solid white residue. This one protects my skin without the harmful ingredients in most sunscreens.
Essential Oils
Living Libations Essential Oils: My preferred choice for essential oils is Living Libations. The oils do not contain fillers, diluters, artificial colors, or petrochemicals. My favorite essential oils from Living Libations include:
Frankincense First Friend / Illume Hotberry / llume Classic / Zest the Best. Here's a link to an article about how to know if your essential oils are top quality.
Dental Care
Rise Well Balancing Mouthwash: This mouthwash inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria and leaves your mouth healthy and fresh.
Salt Water Mouth Rinse: Kills harmful bacteria. Make a saltwater solution (16oz of spring water to 1oz of salt in a mason jar) and keep it in your bathroom. Start with a quick salt water rinse before brushing. Pour a bit of brine, swish, and spit using a shot glass. Make a large glass of salt water and leave it in your bathroom.
Tongue Scraper: Dr. Tung's Stainless Steel Tongue Cleaner removes bacteria, eliminates bad breath, and restores oral hygiene.
To use:
Place cleaner on the tongue as far back as possible.
Gently glide the cleaner forward, scraping off unwanted matter.
Repeat 3-4 times.
Rinse well.
Use twice daily for best results (e.g., first thing in the morning and before bed).
Living Libations Ozonated Healthy Gum Gel: Living Libations Ozonated Healthy Gum Gel is a super-charged, botanical toothpaste, massage gel for your gums, and a zingy breath freshener.
Living Libations Happy Gum Drops Oil Swishing Serum: I use this serum for my oil-pulling routine. Oil Swishing or Oil Pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic medicinal practice used to detoxify the mouth, teeth, gums, and entire oral cavity. Oil swishing may eliminate the bacteria that cause oral issues. It is best to swish before you eat or drink first thing in the morning.
Vita-Pik Gum Syringe: This pack of two blunt-tipped syringes provides a durable and re-usable (non-electric) pen-size applicator designed to deliver salt water, tooth serums, or diluted hydrogen peroxide to the gums and in between teeth. Use the syringe to treat receding gums.
Dr. Tung’s Floss: This is the best floss. It pulls out more plaque than any other brand.
Holistic Dental Care by Nadine Artemis: A comprehensive guide to natural, do-it-yourself oral care, Holistic Dental Care introduces simple, at-home dental procedures that anyone can do.
I recommend reading Nadine’s guide to using peptides for optimal oral care.
Peptides may help in the treatment of periodontal disease.
Living Libations YouTube channel has excellent videos on holistic oral care.
This video shows how your mercury fillings constantly give off harmful toxic gasses.
Wise Traditions Podcast Ep. 331 Avoid Dental Problems With Diet: Is sugar the main culprit for dental decay and other issues? Dentist Marc DiNola suggests that a host of dental problems could be caused by nutritional deficiencies. He offers advice on what foods to eat to rectify the situation.
Huggins Applied Healing Resource Center
The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
International Academy of Ceramic Implantology
International Society of Metal-Free Implantology
International Peptide Society
Oil Pulling Therapy: Detoxifying & Healing the Body Through Oral Cleansing
Clothing
Spirits
KL Wine Speciality St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Old Sugar Distillery Queen Jennie Whiskey
Recipes
Jeffrey Larson’s Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies: Jeffrey’s secret is clarified butter because it keeps cookies from spreading as they bake.
The complete guide to bone broth.
Books
Jennifer’s Way: My Journey With Celiac Disease
Feet
Medical Pedicure: Medical nail technicians performing the service have been trained under a podiatrist and can detect things like nail fungus, athlete's foot, calluses, and corns, as well as educate you on treating and preventing them at home.
LCN Mykosept Foot Foam: Bring dry and stressed feet back to life.
MYKOSEPT PLUS: Mykosept Plus is a clear polish to help nails get back on track and on to good health.
Fungal Fix UV Sterilizer: Clinically proven to kill and eliminate germs, bacteria, fungi, and an odor that affects your feet.
Gehwol Nail Oil: Protects brittle and cracked nails.
Pickles Ointment: This ointment effectively removes painful corns and calluses.
Baby Foot: Baby Foot is the most amazing foot treatment. Baby Foot is an innovative foot care product that will make your feet as smooth and soft as a baby’s foot. The unique formula of 17 types of natural extracts allows your feet to exfoliate naturally leaving them highly moisturized. The treatment removes unwanted dead skin cells that have built up layer after layer. So say goodbye to rough, dry, cracked soles, by using a product that really works!
Dr. R’s Remedy Therapeutic Caress Cuticle Oil: I use this formula to help with dry, cracked cuticles. It can be used to prevent fungal infections from developing on the toenails.
Fitness Products
ŌURA ring: The ŌURA smart ring is a fitness tracker you wear on a finger.Learn how your lifestyle choices affect your sleep and how the quality of your sleep affects your ability to take on the day. Use this link for $50 off your order.
Beaumont City Bike: A stylish bike for cruising around town.
Sauna Space: My favorite sauna for gentle, effective detoxification.
Ice Roller: I keep my ice roller in the freezer.
Theragun Mini: TheraGun is a unique handheld device applied to the skin's surface to boost healing and recovery. I use it after exercising and at night before I go to sleep.
Vision
Caddis Blue Light Blocking Glasses: I like this design of blue light-blocking glasses to protect my eyes from screen time. Caddis lenses block 45% of harmful blue light at and surrounding, the most harmful wavelength (455 nm). This is more than other brands. The lens is nearly clear, which is hard to do. The anti-reflective coating helps to mitigate reflections and glare. The coating is designed to prevent smudging.