by Annie Rubin | Apr 13, 2022 | Healthy Eating, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Guest author: Jillian Chacon, graduate student at San José State University More than 24 million Americans live with autoimmune disease, yet people are struggling with autoimmune symptoms now more than ever (1). When it comes to improving your symptoms, restoring your...
by Annie Rubin | Mar 23, 2022 | Healthy Eating, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
What we eat can truly impact our gut. Specific nutrients can help heal our intestinal lining, restore dysbiosis of our gut microbiome, and feed those incredible bacterial colonies so they can produce metabolites to support our immune system and reduce inflammation....
by Annie Rubin | Mar 9, 2022 | Healthy Eating, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Guest author: Jennifer Fong, graduate student at San Jose State University Our gut microbiome is made of billions of microbes, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Most of the bacteria in our gut live in our large intestine. The bacteria there have many roles: They...
by Annie Rubin | Aug 11, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
There is a connection between female sex hormones and autoimmune disease. Balancing these hormones can help reduce symptoms. Guess what? Hormone replacement therapy is not your only option. What you eat plays an important role in recalibrating these sex hormones. Read...
by Annie Rubin | Apr 21, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Elimination diets are the gold standard for determining food sensitivities. For the autoimmune population, they can be extremely effective in reducing flares, improving symptoms, and even putting some conditions into remission. Many people who attempt elimination...
by annierubin | Mar 24, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Sugar has a terrible reputation. Many link it to the rising incidence of obesity. Some believe you can get addicted to it. Others think that you absolutely must avoid it to stay healthy. Sugar in moderation is fine, but consuming excessive sugar can in fact lead to...