Homemade Almond Milk: Tastes Great and It’s Oh, So Simple! Almond milk has pushed its way near the front of the line with today’s more conscientious shoppers. Aside from being a plus for those with dairy allergies or lactose intolerance, and anyone looking to shave off excess calories (unsweetened almond milk is only about [...]
Chiropractic’s Positive Impact on Allergies/Wellness: Q&A with Dr. Ashley Waggoner-Jones By Julie E. Williamson A brief note from me, Julie Williamson: I’m no stranger to chiropractic care. In fact, my foray into the world of chiropractic began when I was just four years old (as a result of my at least once-a-week migraines [...]
Could You Have Oral Allergy Syndrome? By Julie E. Williamson If you haven’t heard of oral allergy syndrome, you’re probably not alone. But if you happen to be like me and suffer from both food and environmental allergies), there’s no better time to become schooled on the subject. As the American College of [...]
Rich, Homemade Bone Broth Dig out that slow cooker buried in the back of your cabinet and get ready to simmer up one of the best natural elixirs: slow-simmered, mineral- and nutrient-rich bone broth. You’ve probably heard that chicken soup is a great remedy for the common cold, right? (It’s also good for the [...]
Oral Immunotherapy: Controversial Treatment Shows Promise for Food Allergies An article in the Feb. 15, 2016, issue of The Wall Street Journal outlined how oral immunotherapy – a treatment used for environmental allergies -- is showing success in treating patients with food allergies, primarily to peanuts. The controversial treatment involves increasing ingested doses [...]
Allergy Sufferers Could Be at Risk Due to Fraudulent Olive Oil Ingredients By Julie E. Williamson By now, we all know the merits of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) – a key ingredient in Mediterranean diets and a heart-healthy, body-benefiting alternative to highly processed and potentially toxic vegetable oils. If you’re like me, [...]
The Pulse Test: How This Simple, At-Home Test Can Help Pinpoint Allergies By Julie E. Williamson My first allergy test came around age six. It was the traditional “scratch test” and I only remember a very long afternoon of testing, which culminated in another of my thumping, nauseating migraines (probably triggered by anxiety) [...]
December 17, 2015 Celebrated my hubby’s birthday with the most towering homemade lasagna I’ve ever made (seriously, that sucker felt like it was 20 pounds!), plus a divine-looking strawberry mousse cake from AJ’s (the best boulangerie around, in my opinion – and their cakes are surprisingly inexpensive). I served everyone heaping slabs of the pasta [...]
November 23, 2015 Well, joy to the world. Just dropped hundreds at Whole Foods in preparation of our Thanksgiving feast. Buying all organic produce, free-range, organic turkey, sulfite-free, unprocessed honey ham, etc. comes at a price. In the past, I’d buy regular grub for guests and save the organic/free-range stuff for me and Brian, but [...]
