What Exactly Are Lectins? The Best & Worst Lectin Sources

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview High-Lectin Foods Low-Lectin Foods How to Reduce Lectins You may have heard of gluten — and the dietary concerns it causes — but have you heard of lectin? Known as an "antinutrient," lectin is a type of plant-based protein...

Several tomatoes. Tomatoes are a food high in lectins.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Tips, Benefits, & What to Eat & Avoid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Foods to Eat Foods to Avoid Meal Plan Benefits When you think of inflammation, you probably picture the rash you get from poison ivy or a bump that swells up when you hit your head. There's another silent form of...

A bowl of raspberries, which is a staple for an anti-inflammatory diet.

A Guide for Easy-to-Digest Foods That Are Actually Healthy

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

When you're having digestive concerns, you may not feel like eating anything. Even your favorite food may seem unappetizing when you're dealing with nausea, diarrhea, constipation, or other digestive issues. Fortunately, there are easy-to-digest foods that can help you feel...

A couple of sliced and whole bananas. Bananas are an easy to digest food.

Low-Oxalate Diet: One Way to Keep Away Kidney Stones

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Foods to Eat Foods to Avoid Meal Plan Ways to Reduce Oxalate Ask anyone who has had a kidney stone, and they'll tell you that it's one of the most unpleasant experiences they have ever had! Different types of kidney...

A basket of peaches. Peaches are a staple to a low-oxalate diet.

DASH Diet: A Plant-Based Meal Plan for Heart Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Foods to Eat Meal Plan Benefits Getting Started If you’ve been thinking about changing your diet in order to lose weight, lower your blood sugar or blood pressure, or just improve your overall health, you might have heard about the...

A salad of fresh fruit and vegetables in a bowl. Fruits and vegetables are a staple to the DASH diet.

Healthiest Cooking Oils: 7 Oils to Use & 7 to Avoid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Types of Fats Healthiest Oils Cooking Oils to Avoid When it comes to the cooking oil in your cupboard, plant-based oils made from fruit, seeds, nuts, and grains are the way to go. They are a healthier choice than animal...

A small bowl of plant-based oil. Plant-based oils are some of the healthiest cooking oils you can find.

Plant-Based Diet: What to Eat, Avoid, Meal Plan, & More

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Foods to Eat Foods to Avoid Meal Plan Benefits Side Effects At Global Healing, we believe the foundation for health and wellness is a whole food, plant-based diet, with fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and grains that come directly from nature....

A plant-based meal in a bowl. Plant-based diets incorporate whole, natural vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and grains.

Low-Sodium Foods: Best Choices & What to Avoid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Low-Sodium Foods Foods to Avoid Upper Daily Intake Tips When people talk about sodium, they usually mean table salt — technically, sodium chloride. Around the world, people use salt to add flavor and verve to savory dishes. We eat salt...

A bowl of low sodium foods including quinoa, tomatoes, and spinach.

Low Glycemic Diet: Help Prevent Diabetes & Heart Disease

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

What to Eat Foods to Avoid Meal Plan Benefits Side Effects When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, not all carbs are created equal. The low-glycemic diet is based on a simple premise: avoid "bad" carbohydrate foods, which are...

Low glycemic foods including black beans in a bowl.

9 Proven Indigestion Remedies You Can Try Today

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Symptoms Remedies Causes Prevention For most of us, mealtime is a pleasure. Sometimes, though, eating brings the uncomfortable symptoms of an upset stomach, or indigestion. One in four people experiences it occasionally or regularly.[1] While there are a variety of...

Herbal tea is one many remedies for indigestion.

What Is the Mediterranean Diet & Why Is It So Popular?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

What to Eat Foods to Avoid Meal Plan Benefits Side Effects Widely considered one of the healthiest ways to eat, the Mediterranean diet is popular among nutritionists, physicians, and food lovers alike. The abundance of choices in a Mediterranean diet...

Greek salad is part of the Mediterranean diet.

What Is Natural Health? A Comprehensive Guide to Living Healthy

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

“The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.” ― Hippocrates If you don’t know where to start when it comes to taking your first steps towards natural health, this comprehensive guide can help....

Performing yoga is part of the natural health lifestyle.