1) It is socially acceptable and commercially encouraged to eat a diet high in meat, fat, and processed foods. This diet is driven by advertising. This diet contributes to higher rates of Crohn’s disease. 2) Big pharma can’t monetize vegetables, so they have no incentive to get people to eat the foods that lower theContinue reading “Here is how capitalism caused my Crohn’s disease.”
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Healing Crohn’s Disease with Diet
Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease
I’m about 3 weeks into this flare. Had a great talk with my primary care doctor where we discussed my long term health goals and I shared with her my research on treating Crohn’s with diet. She is incredibly supportive and promptly ordered a bunch of tests to assess my micronutrient levels and try toContinue reading “Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease”
Balancing a Vegan Diet for Crohn’s
Don’t believe the hype: It’s actually very easy to get complete nutrition with a vegan diet, especially one that is based on whole foods. A few easy guidelines will help you figure out a plant based whole foods diet that will agree with your Crohn’s disease. The building blocks of a vegan diet for Crohn’sContinue reading “Balancing a Vegan Diet for Crohn’s”
Eating Vegan with Crohn's Disease 