So you have decided to go gluten free. You have avoided all gluten for several months but you still feel tired, depressed, anxious, bloated, have pain, may be carrying excess weight…and more. Why? You’ve been so “good”, brought your own food to parties, had great will power and can’t figure out what’s going on. …
Are you simply interested or are you committed to your healing and reaching your goals? What’s the difference? If you are “interested” you might simply be checking things out, seeing what your options might be and considering the idea of moving forward. If you are “committed”, you are at that place of being sick and …
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— by Dr. Elena Michaels Someone recently contacted me saying she was frustrated that her health goals had not been achieved. She wanted to give up on the program we had created because things “weren’t happening fast enough”. Sometimes healing happens rapidly, then it may stall for a bit and plateau, and then speed …
Here is an interview I did that was printed in Whole Live Times. Click here to read the short article: It specifically mentions my thoughts on supplements (supposedly “healthy” supplements) and how they can wreak havoc in someone who is dealing with autoimmune conditions. Some of these “healthy” nutrients, such as oat bran, kelp, iodine, …
Why Is It So Hard To Give Up Gluten, Grain and Dairy? by Dr. Elena Michaels Why is it so hard to give up gluten, grain and dairy? And why do so many people resist doing it? Gluten contains gluteomorphins, also known as gliadorphins, peptides that are actually opioids (yes, as in “opium”). During digestion …
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The other evening, we were at an event where dinner was served. We chatted with the couple across the table from us, sharing information about our children, our work, and so on. They were a very sweet couple, and we found out they were our age. Soon they began talking about their medical problems. The …
Some people are impatient with the healing process. The “patient” must be “patient” for healing to occur! There must be balance between these two ideas: 1. Yes, all healing comes from the infinite, and from connection and alignment with our spiritual source. 2. However, each of us must take responsibility for our own healing. Being …
Could You Have Low Thyroid Function? — by Dr. Elena Michaels Are you experiencing: • Fatigue • Weight issues (unable to lose weight or keep it off) • Hair loss • High or very low cholesterol • Cold hands and feet • Dry skin • Difficulty concentrating/”brain fog” • Short term memory loss (no, …
Have you been trying to lose weight but finding it challenging? It’s really not that difficult once you tap into what your body really needs to function well. Are you working out and eating what you think is a healthy diet yet still not losing the weight? What you are eating may not be a …
Last week I had a sore throat, laryngitis, aches, runny nose and was coughing and sneezing. I knew my body was getting rid of toxins and accumulations of things no longer needed. I took really good care of myself, amped up my supplements, drank my ginger/lemon/cayenne tea and knew I would feel clearer, lighter, calmer …
