Tag: #health
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Liver Cleanse Myth: You Need a Day Off And Something Drastic To Cleanse Your Liver

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP (I’m not a doctor, and I am not telling you to do any of this, so if this information resonates with you, run this information by your medical provider before taking action). Don’t do anything drastic or harsh if you have or suspect an autoimmune diagnosis! Read…
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Why Most Liver Cleanses Do More Harm Than Good

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve been researching ways to improve your health, especially for those of us with autoimmune thyroid issues, you’ve probably stumbled across a liver cleanse or two. And I’m willing to bet that most of those involve drinking crazy sounding things like Epsom salts with large amounts…
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Is A Liver Cleanse Helpful With Autoimmune Thyroid Health

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Ever wonder if your liver and thyroid are connected? If you’re dealing with an autoimmune thyroid condition like Hashimoto’s or Graves’, the connection is huge. Your liver does way more than just detox—it is busy processing hormones, managing inflammation, and keeping your immune system in check. When…
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Could Toxins Be Messing with Your Immune System?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Autoimmune diseases are tough to figure out, but one thing that’s getting more attention these days is the role toxins might be playing as the root cause. You see, autoimmune diseases happen when your immune system, which is supposed to protect you, gets confused and starts attacking…
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Tired, Stuck, and Inflamed? Here’s How Plant-Based Eating Can Help

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When you’re battling autoimmune thyroid disease, it’s easy to feel like your body is constantly working against you. Fatigue, stubborn weight, and chronic inflammation can become all too familiar. But what if I told you that changing what’s on your plate could change how you feel? Switching…
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Where Do You Get Your Protein When Eating Whole Food PlantBased?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When you think about protein, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re like most people, it’s probably steak, chicken, eggs, or maybe even a big glass of milk. We’ve been told for years that meat and dairy are the only ways to get protein,…
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Stop Telling Me To Relax!

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Living with an autoimmune disease can feel like an endless battle, especially for those of us with Type A personalities and perfectionist tendencies. We eat “right,” exercise, follow all the protocols, and yet, the autoimmune disease persists. In fact, many of us have more than one autoimmune…
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Do I Have To Buy Organic?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Most of you know my story… I received a scary diagnosis in 2007 (Graves disease), and we quit our jobs and moved to start a farm to grow our own food and teach people about food and health. No, it didn’t all happen right away! We started learning about…
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How Can I Be Full of Life When I Feel Like Crap?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Being full of life – physically, mentally, and emotionally is necessary for optimal health. But when we are sick or in pain or just have no energy, it can be difficult to even imagine feeling full of life. Do a quick inventory. What is going okay for…

