I became aware of celiac disease over 10 years ago when my mother-in-law was diagnosed with it. In her 70s, her condition was the result of a bout of salmonella poisoning treated with some very heavy duty antibiotics. The salmonella either triggered an immune response or the antibiotics wiped out her intestinal villi. Either way she [...]
Recently, I stepped out from behind my computer to visit with friends who I hadn’t seen in a while. After we caught up on what was going on with our kids, spouses and work, the conversation quickly turned to our health. Several of my girlfriends have been battling chronic health conditions for years. Another [...]
When Attune contacted me in January about possibly being an ambassador for their great brand, the first thing I did was let out a loud squee! Then, after I collected myself and handed my man card over to my wife temporarily, I began to reflect on the many reasons why representing a brand who values [...]
Bacteria – your gut is full of it! But wait, before you call the doctor for antibiotics, you need to know that not all bacteria are bad. In fact, the “friendly” bacteria that reside in your gut are vital to maintaining a healthy digestive system, and amazingly and perhaps most importantly, a healthy immune system. [...]
I have written about celiac disease and gluten intolerance on this blog before, but I have not talked about food allergies. I didn’t know how serious food allergies could be until my daughter’s lips swelled after contact with someone who had been eating cashews. She was two and a half at the time and I [...]
At Attune Foods, we believe what matters most is what’s inside so we make our foods from simple ingredients, simply made including our Uncle Sam cereal, Erewhon organic cereals and grahams, and our attune probiotic chocolate bars. READ MORE »
