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Cooking at Home Can Be Kitchen Medicine for Autoimmune Healing

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP You’re sick and tired of trying to figure out what to eat. You’ve tried the elimination diets. You’ve cut out gluten, dairy, soy, maybe all grains. Maybe you’ve even tried the AIP. You’ve read all the blogs, filled your supplement drawer (or WHOLE cabinet, if you’re like me), and you…
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I’m Done Playing Nice: Why I Make My Own Yogurt (And You Should Too)

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP I’m going to be honest—I’m angry. Angry that I spent two mornings and two hours of my life reading label after label on dairy-free yogurts… and came home empty-handed on a recent weekend away. Not a single one fit my food guidelines. Every single container of so-called “clean” yogurt was…
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Why Are You Afraid To Eat That?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Have you ever felt paralyzed in the grocery store? What can I eat? Is there anything left that won’t hurt me? Is this tomato in my hand going to hurt me, because they are a nightshade or have lectins? Is it okay to eat something with almonds,…
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What’s Bugging You? Could A “Bug” Be a Hidden Root of Autoimmune Disease

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Let’s have a real conversation—the kind we have over tea in the kitchen while chopping herbs or sprouting mung beans. Because if you’re living with an autoimmune thyroid condition, you’ve probably had LOADS of tests, tried ALL the diets, spent a TON on supplements, and still find…
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Better Sleep, Brighter Days With A Sleep Patch?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve been tossing, turning, and waking up groggy no matter how early you get to bed, you’re not alone—and there’s something simple and surprisingly effective that’s been helping me lately: LifeWave Silent Nights patches. I’m always on the lookout for safe tools that support the body’s natural rhythms and…
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How Sleep (and the Right Foods) Can Help You With Autoimmune Disease

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When you’re dealing with an autoimmune disease, sleep is a lifeline. Chronic sleep deprivation creates inflammation, disrupts immune function, and slows healing. On the other side, deep, restorative sleep can calm an overactive immune system, repair damaged tissues, and even help regulate the gut microbiome — all…
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All the Things: What Do I Really Have To Do?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Living with an autoimmune disease can feel like a full-time job—between flare-ups, fatigue, figuring out YOUR food triggers, and searching for answers, it’s hard to actually take care of YOU. There is always HOPE! It doesn’t matter if you’re newly diagnosed, or you’ve been walking this road for years.…
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Do Stem Cell Activation Patches Help In Autoimmune Disease? (What Is This Miracle Patch?)

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP On my trip to Costa Rica, I did not sleep for the first 5 or 6 nights. No sleep. None! (I arrived 5 days before the other retreaters). Someone mentioned that I needed to tell Dr Allie that I wasn’t sleeping when she got there. She was handing out these…
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What Foods Aggravate Autoantibodies?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’re experiencing the world of autoimmune disease, you’ve probably heard the term autoantibodies. Simply put, autoantibodies are immune system proteins that mistakenly target and attack your body’s own tissues. They’re a hallmark of autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, MS, lupus, and many others. While many factors can influence the…
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The Secret to Blood Sugar Balance While Gluten-Free (Or Grain Free) Vegan?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve ever had energy crashes, sugar cravings, or a drop in your blood sugar, you know how blood sugar swings can really make you feel. And, your diet could be playing a bigger role than you think. While so many people focus on reducing sugar or…
