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SIBO: Elimination Matters

by John Douillard on July 2, 2016 | 8 Comments

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While there is much more to discuss in this series on candida and SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), the major cause of these concerns has to do with the efficiency of your elimination. I have described the balance of the intestinal skin as in the story, “The Three Little Bears.” The skin or lining of […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Probiotics & Microbiology Tagged: digestive health

046: Diet, Digestion, Weight Loss

by John Douillard on March 23, 2016 | Leave a Comment

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Nature provides the ideal harvest for each season to keep you strong, healthy, energized and focused. In the winter, we naturally crave soups, nuts, warm grains, and other high fat and protein foods such as meat and fish. In the spring, we want salads, berries, and leafy greens — a naturally low-fat diet. And in the […]

Categories: Podcast Library Tagged: digestive health, weight balancing

What Happened To Natural Detox?

by John Douillard on March 19, 2016 | 3 Comments

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Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 21 seconds I am an enthusiast of cleansing the body, but only because we do not (and maybe cannot) fully follow the natural cleansing rhythms of nature. For example, if we grew and ate all of our own foods, our diet would change dramatically with each season. Changes in […]

Categories: Lymphatic Health Tagged: ayurvedic detox, digestive health

Dangers of Hidden MSG in the Health Food Aisle

by John Douillard on February 18, 2016 | 152 Comments

There is much debate over MSG, a flavor enhancer, linked to a host of health issues. There are dangers of hidden MSG, which may appear in many of our favorite “healthy” foods, without showing up on the label. Health Issues Linked to MSG fibromyalgia1 obesity2 fatty liver3 high insulin and blood sugar4 high cholesterol3 metabolic […]

Categories: Dangerous Food & Herbs, Digestion & Elimination Tagged: amalaki, Brahmi, digestive health, neem, video

Carbs vs. Fat: Why Obesity in America Continues to Rise

by John Douillard on February 2, 2016 | 2 Comments

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Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 12 seconds According to a new CDC report, average obesity rates for adult men and women rose from 32% in 2003 to almost 37% in 2014. Adult women in the US between the ages of 40-59 lead the field with an obesity rate of 42%, followed by men in […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Optimal Weight Tagged: blood sugar, cholesterol, digestive health, weight balancing

How To Lose Weight Fast With Triphala

by John Douillard on January 30, 2016 | 35 Comments

A few years ago, I saw a patient that I hadn’t seen in about ten years. She told me that she had lost 50 pounds by doing exactly what I had told her to do 10 years ago. Gingerly, I asked her, “What exactly did I tell you to do?” She told me I had […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Lymphatic Health, Optimal Weight Tagged: digestive health, triphala, weight balancing

What You Don’t Know About Cholesterol

by John Douillard on January 21, 2016 | 11 Comments

Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 12 seconds Cholesterol has been under much media scrutiny of late as the medical establishment continues to argue over this issue. The still unresolved issue is whether or not saturated fat – which is high in cholesterol – is evil or not. To answer this, it might help to […]

Categories: Blood Sugar, Digestion & Elimination, Heart Health, Optimal Weight Tagged: amalaki, cholesterol, digestive health, heart health, weight balancing

Occasional Constipation: Solutions For Your Body Type

by John Douillard on December 17, 2015 | 8 Comments

Average Reading Time: 6 minutes and 28 seconds Do you have an aversion to using public toilets? Do you hold it in instead of going to the toilet when you feel the urge? Probably the most important imbalance commonly found in our culture is occasional constipation. Many folks report healthy elimination when they are, in […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination Tagged: amalaki, coconut oil, digestive health, ghee, neem, ojas, slippery elm, triphala

Reset Digestive Agni (Fire) Protocol

by John Douillard on November 17, 2015 | 18 Comments

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The stomach produces an acid called hydrochloric acid (HCl) that is responsible for breaking down many of the hard-to-digest proteins we consume such as wheat, dairy, corn, soy, certain nuts and meats. While excess stomach acid is seemingly becoming an increasingly prevalent issue these days, sometimes it is necessary to boost the production of the […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, DIY Ayurveda, Optimal Weight, Wheat & Gluten Issues Tagged: digestive health, trikatu, weight balancing

Discover Your Personal Weight Loss Plan

by John Douillard on November 5, 2015 | 4 Comments

Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 55 seconds Autumn is in full-swing and just around the corner are the holidays. And with the holidays and the cooler weather moving in, many of us find ourselves gaining some weight during the fall and winter months. This is, of course, nature’s plan to insulate both humans and […]

Categories: Blood Sugar, Fitness/Nose Breathing, Heart Health, Lymphatic Health, Optimal Weight Tagged: ayurvedic detox, blood sugar, digestive health, heart health, manjistha, mood health, probiotics, slippery elm, triphala, turmeric, weight balancing

Winter Is Coming… Prepare Your Mind & Body Now

by John Douillard on September 12, 2015 | 2 Comments

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Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 55 seconds If you thought neurons were specific to your brain, think again. As it turns out, there are 100 million neurons in the gut wall that connect 100 trillion of the guts’ microbes to the human brain. (1) These gut microbes literally make the brain chemicals (they are […]

Categories: Cleansing & Detox, Digestion & Elimination, Probiotics & Microbiology Tagged: ayurvedic detox, digestive health, probiotics

How Chocolate Acts Like A Prebiotic In The Body

by John Douillard on July 7, 2015 | 15 Comments

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Who doesn’t love a good piece of chocolate? I know I do, and I’m sure many of you would say the same about the glowing feeling you get from eating chocolate. It turns out that not only is chocolate chock-full of delightful health benefits and mood-boosting properties, it is also a helpful component for a […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Probiotics & Microbiology Tagged: blood sugar, digestive health, probiotics

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