Yes, a Vegan Diet Can Cause a Leaky Gut! And….so can: A Standard American meat-centric diet A vegetarian diet And a vegan diet I had debilitating symptoms from childhood (on all of the diets above) – that got worse over the years and became a health crisis – where I had to eventually take drastic […]
Read MoreIs Paleo or Plant-Based Better for Autoimmune Diseases?
This is a common question on the internet ~ so, I’m going to delve into it a bit! The Paleo diet was introduced in the 1970s by Dr. Walter L. Voegtlin, but became much more popular in the last few years. It is an eating plan based on foods likely eaten by pre-historic Hunter-Gatherers that […]
Read MoreHow Do You Eat The AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) Vegetarian?
What Can You Eat on a Vegetarian AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) Diet? There are people with Autoimmune Diseases and Chronic Diseases in every diet / lifestyle category: vegans (the various kinds of vegans), vegetarians (the various kinds of vegetarians), and various kinds of meat-eaters. The AIP lifestyle / framework / diet already eliminates eggs and dairy, […]
Read MoreWhat are the Symptoms of Autoimmune Diseases?
Definition of an Auto Immune Disease ~ Your immune system is a network of organs, tissues, and cells that work together to protect your body from bacteria, parasites, viruses, and cancer cells. An autoimmune disease results from the immune system accidentally attacking your body instead of protecting it – unable to tell the difference between […]
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There is a wide range of vegan diets: Those who might live on cheese (dairy) & bread (gluten) or chips & salsa Those who live on “Processed” vegan “Junk” foods (pizza, veggie burgers, etc.) Those whose vegan diets consist of whole food-based, nutrient-dense meals (not processed) Raw food vegans Fruitarians Everything in between… And those […]
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