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Obesogens and 10 Ways to Reduce Them

June 2, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Recently I attended the Low Carb Cruise.  The Low Carb Cruise is a great way to hear from doctors, nutritionists, and other speakers in order to get the latest information from the low carb and/or paleo communities.  One of the speakers was Wendy Myers, a certified holistic health and nutrition coach, and her topic of discussion… 

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Histamine Intolerance Experiment–Stop Itchy Skin and Watery Eyes

May 21, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I’ve been struggling with digestive issues for awhile now that have not completely cleared up after changing my diet, getting rid of H. Pylori, etc.  I’ve been researching different possible issues.  I first suspected a histamine intolerance when I tried taking Fermented Cod Liver Oil (FCLO).  FCLO is something that the Paleo and Weston A…. 

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Could Leaky Gut be Affecting Your Health?

May 16, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Leaky Gut Syndrome has been all over the news lately, and it’s been causing quite a stir! Much like gluten intolerance, people are finding that it’s responsible for many health problems that were once a mystery in their life. Suddenly, every health mystery from their past is solved. If this sounds like you, keep reading…. 

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Paleo f(x) 2014 Recap

April 18, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

This past weekend I headed to Austin, TX for the Paleo f(x) 2014 conference which is a conference dedicated to promoting the latest info on the paleo/ancestral health movement. Below is a quick summary of the conference, but If want to see more great pictures from Paleo f(x) 2014 check out my Instagram (@holisticallyeng) or check… 

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The Dangers of Soy

March 21, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Soy isn’t the super food it’s claimed to be…learn the dangers of soy and why I chose not to include soy in my diet. Remember when soy was the biggest “It Food” around? Unfortunately today, most everything that is processed contains soy and it’s difficult to avoid.  I get questions all the time asking about… 

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The Dangers of H. Pylori and How I Got Rid of It

March 10, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Last year I was suffering from unexplained weight gain, fatigue, and digestive distressed.  I ended up working with a holistic nutritionalist to figure out what was wrong with me.  One of the tests I took revealed that I had H. Pylori.  I had H. Pylori in the past and went through an antibiotic treatment to… 

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Why You Should Limit Your Nut Intake

March 3, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Many of us turn to nuts as quick snack or replacement for flour in desserts. They nourish us, distribute protein to the cells, and can add texture to many prepared dishes.  They definitely help make the transition to low carb and/or paleo much easier. However, nuts do have some drawbacks that you should be aware… 

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Why Eat Bone Broth?

February 21, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I use bone broth in a lot of my recipes and I often get questions about what’s so great about bone broth.  Bone broth has exploded in popularity in the real food world over the last few years as more people learn the value of bone broth. It’s a key component in many modern recipes,… 

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Quality Fat

February 17, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Quality fat is good for you!  Wait, what? For the last few decades we’ve all heard about how we need to cut all of the fat out of our diets.   So we began loading up on low-fat yogurt, milk… pretty much low-fat everything. Once fat was removed sugar, salt, and/or MSG was used in its… 

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10 Low Carb and Paleo Kitchen Tips and Tricks

February 5, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

There are several ingredients that are classic low carb and paleo ingredients that most people use all the time.  It’s always nice to have some tips and tricks up your sleeve to be able to handle these ingredients quickly and easily.  Today I am sharing 10 of the best low carb and paleo kitchen tips… 

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Is Sugar Hiding In Your Food? Learn About Hidden Sugar in Your Food

February 3, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Most of us easily cut out table sugar from our diets since it was so obvious to remove, but did you know there is hidden sugar in most packages foods.  In a perfect world, we would make everything homemade and control every ingredient we use, but let’s be honest we’re all busy and life gets… 

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Two Ingredients that May Cause Diabetes

January 29, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Many people equate eating sugar with the development of type 2 diabetes, and in an attempt to be healthier choose sugar-free diet products instead. Imagine the irony if those diet products actually contained substances that cause an increase in fasting blood glucose levels and contribute to the onset of diabetes. Now stop imagining, because this… 

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What is Paleo? And Why You Should Care

January 15, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

When I first started my health journey my main goal was weight loss.  I followed the Atkins diet and lost 85 lbs. I had lost weight, but I still suffered from digestive issues, allergies, high blood pressure and cholesterol so I wanted to get to the root cause of those issues. I did experience a… 

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5 Low Carb Mistakes to Avoid

January 13, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

The new year usually brings along more people to a low carb diet.  Usually people jump right in and get rid of bread and pasta because they are trying to lose a few pounds.  I myself started with a low carb diet, but quickly learn more and more about the Paleo diet and the importance… 

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Addicted to Sugar? Learn How Sugar Affects the Brain

January 11, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

fYou’ve probably heard that sugar can cause weight gain and you probably generally avoid it so you don’t pack on the pounds, but the reality is that sugar affects more than just your waistline.  Sugar is now being linked to affecting the brain and neurological diseases like: ADHD Anxiety Epilepsy Alzhimer’s Mood Disorders

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Hi, I'm Karen! I follow a low carb and paleo diet as I try and reach my goal of losing 100 lbs. I'm also interested in all things healthy and healing my body through food and lifestyle. Read More

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