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Wellness Articles by Terri
Evidence-based, health and wellness articles and resources you can trust. Connect the dots between Scripture, science, and your health to reclaim your health and take back your life.
Is Salt Bad for You? The Truth About an Ancient Essential Mineral
Is salt bad for you? It depends on who you ask—and what kind of salt you’re talking about. Few minerals have been as praised and vilified as salt. For decades, public health messaging has treated it as a primary driver of high blood pressure and heart...
Forgiveness Is Medicine: What Science and Scripture Agree On
Forgiveness is medicine—not just a metaphor. It’s a biological reality woven into the way God designed the human body. When He commands us to forgive—not seven times, but seventy times seven—He is not setting an impossible standard. He is describing how He built us to...
Is Breathwork Biblical? What the Science and Scripture Say
Is breathwork biblical? It’s a question that started with a post on Facebook. A practitioner asked his community whether it was un-Christian to incorporate breathwork into his practice. The responses ranged from cautious to alarmed. Then I saw another post—and...
How to Heal Leaky Gut: 5 Steps to Begin Gut Repair Naturally
Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” Dr. Alessio Fasano said, “It’s all about the leaky gut.” I believe they were both right, and I’ve learned that lesson through both personal and clinical experience: if you don’t heal the gut, you’re swimming upstream...
Anti-Inflammatory Recipes by Terri
Delicious, nutritious, and anti-inflammatory recipes. Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free, and peanut-free as well as many Paleo and Autoimmune (AIP) compliant recipes.
Brisket Bowls with Roasted Vegetables and Lemon Tahini Sauce
These brisket bowls with roasted vegetables check every box for a satisfying, nourishing meal. Think tender shredded beef, caramelized Brussels sprouts and rainbow carrots over fluffy quinoa, finished with a creamy lemon tahini sauce. They’re hearty, high-fiber, and...
Asian-Inspired Beef and Rice Bowls with Brussels Sprouts
If you have leftover shredded beef in the refrigerator, these Asian-inspired beef and rice bowls are exactly what dinner should look like tonight. Bold, savory, and surprisingly simple to pull together, they turn yesterday's roast into something the whole family will...
Shredded Beef Taco Bowls: Easy 15‑Minute Dinner from Leftovers
These shredded beef taco bowls turn leftover beef into a vibrant, satisfying dinner in about 15 minutes. Bold, colorful, and endlessly customizable, they're the kind of meal that makes you glad you didn't go out. A Spontaneous Nextover Win Recently, my husband...
Sausage Stuffed Squash with Goat Cheese, Pecans, & Cranberries
This sausage stuffed squash with goat cheese is the kind of recipe that looks like you spent all day in the kitchen. However, it comes together with surprisingly little fuss, and the flavor payoff is absolutely worth turning on the oven. I'd been scrolling past...
Media Articles & Podcast Appearances
Evidence-based articles written for media outlets, covering medical conditions, functional medicine approaches, gut health, inflammation, and prevention. Links open on external sites.
Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches
Nearly 2 million Americans live with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune form of inflammatory bowel disease that inflames the colon and can cause abdominal pain, urgency, and bloody diarrheal. Click here to read the full article on The Epoch Times.
Diverticulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches
More than half of Americans over 60 develop small pouches in the colon (diverticula). When these pockets become inflamed or infected, it’s known as diverticulitis. Click here to read the full article on The Epoch Times.
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), which may affect up to 17 percent of the global population, is becoming more recognized due to its connection with long COVID. Click here to read the full article at The Epoch Times.
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: A Mysterious Disease Often Missed, Here Are Solutions
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) has been underrecognized despite affecting 17 percent globally. However, it is now gaining attention due to its long-COVID connection. Click here to read the full article on The Epoch Times.