I see this 30-day diet more as anti-inflammatory foods than an "elimination" (don'ts) "diet" (therapy), because these guidelines return you to whole, nutrient-dense foods. They offer you foods to replace the ones that might be driving inflammation in your body. So beyond a list of don'ts, see if you can give true nourishment to yourself. Why Do an Elimination Diet? A 30-day elimination diet can be hard to do, but it's free and effective. It's also finite -- just for a month!

To combat the COVID-19 outbreak, the media focused almost exclusively on the outer shield . That is, minimizing spread. This includes physical distancing. Washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Alcohol sanitizers. Disinfecting tabletops and door knobs. Wearing disposable masks and gloves. This is the first line of defense. And it is vital. But there’s a second, equally important and often overlooked line of defense: the inner shield . That is, your immune system. T

Awakin Calls is an initiative of ServiceSpace, a global, all volunteer-run community dedicated to inner change and outer service. In Awakin Calls, we   engage in deep conversations with individuals gently shaking the world, and inspiring us to transformative action. The Middle Way in Medicine and Healing: Where East Meets West, Ancestral Meets Novel When Dr. Akil Palanisamy faced a debilitating illness during medical school, he was prescribed bone broth. The Ayurvedic practit