How do you know if you need an anti-inflammatory diet? You have chronic pain for one. In the last blog, I mentioned symptoms or conditions that can result from too much inflammation. These include chronic pain, auto-immune diseases (Lupus, arthritis, Crohn's, Colitis, MS and … [Read more...]
Are Athletes Inflamed?
I just did a sports nutrition talk at a local cycling shop, and the question about inflammation came up. What is inflammation? How do we athletes or non athletes know we are inflammed? Are there other symptoms we can look for? I know from my own experience with hip replacement … [Read more...]
it doesn’t have to hurt
Last week I talked about how I was suffering with a degenerated hip condition, yet I really wasn't suffering that bad. The hip doesn't have to hurt that bad. And for me, Nutrition Response Testing along with an anti-inflammatory diet have been the key to my pain … [Read more...]
minimize the pain
As many of you may know, I have been struggling with a hip injury for almost 4 years. Last week I had an MRI and x-rays confirm that I have severe degenerative condition with that left hip. What? Me? How can that be? But yes, I have come to grips with the inevitable - I will … [Read more...]