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5 Signs You May Have An Autoimmune Problem (And How To Start The ‘Fix’)

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Is your body failing? Is it turning on itself and leaving you in pain, debilitated and frustrated?

You could have an Autoimmune Disease.

What is an autoimmune disease?

Autoimmune Diseases come in many different forms, some of which you know of, others that are more rare and even some that would likely surprise you. Conditions such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid diseases, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, psoriasis and many more.
With millions affected worldwide, autoimmune disorders are now becoming a leading cause of death among young and middle aged woman!

What causes an autoimmune problem?

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Don’t Eat Enough Greens? Here’s The Solution

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Do you know how many people are consuming the recommended 5 or more servings of vegetables each day?

If you guessed not many, you are correct…

  • Less than 1% of men & 4% of women ages 18 to 24
  • Less than 6% of men & 9% of women ages 25 to 34
  • Less than 14% of men & 16% of women ages 35 to 49
  • Less than 24% of men & 22% of women ages 50 to 64

Basically, almost everyone (including me some times) is coming up short…

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Is Squatting Bad For You?

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I bet if I asked you “What is more risky for your body, squatting or sitting?” you would say “well squatting, obviously.”  And, I can understand why…

We’ve been taught that squatting is dangerous… a sure-fire way to hurt your back and knees…sitting, on the other hand, must be safe because, well, we sit all the time and nothing bad happens right?

Yet another myth we’ve been sold.

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Is Honey Bad For You, or Good? The Sweet Truth Revealed

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“Sugar is sugar is sugar is sugar.”

You may have heard this mantra repeated again and again by a variety of health coaches and low-carb advocates, including us…

But not all sugars are created exactly equal.

“What about honey? Is that okay?” is a very commonly asked question at our Eat by Design seminars.

First off, let’s define what we mean by ‘okay’.

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