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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.
Are Your Medications Treating Side Effects of Other Medications?
During my preceptorship at the University of Western States, I learned quickly about the prescribing cascade. I was shocked to see a patient taking 12 prescriptions. My preceptor just laughed. “Oh honey, you ain’t seen nothing yet. That’s not high at all for the...
Are Artificial Sweeteners and Other Sugar Substitutes Healthier?
I drank diet soda for years, starting as a kid, though it's been decades since I've had one. Sometimes I drank Tab, but I loved Fresca. By the time I got to college, the diet soda aisle had grown with more brands, more flavors, and more reasons to believe I was making...
The Health Benefits of Music for the Brain, Body, and Spirit
The health benefits of music were on my mind as I shopped for my mother’s birthday gift. Hoping familiar songs might brighten her days in memory care, I bought her a CD player and a collection of oldies, since she can no longer use streaming devices. When my uncle was...
Food Sensitivity Testing: What Your Allergist May Be Missing
You're doing everything right. You eat reasonably well, you exercise, you get eight hours of sleep. But something is still off. Maybe it's the brain fog that shows up for no clear reason, the bloating that never fully resolves, the fatigue that sleep doesn't fix, or...
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.
Sesame Snow Pea Salad with Cucumber and Ginger Dressing
Growing up, my parents had three firm convictions about food: meat and potatoes were food groups, creamed tuna on toast—SOS, as my dad called it—was fine dining, and anything Asian was deeply suspicious. Snow peas? Never. Fresh fish? Nope. I was practically a culinary...
Gluten-Free Tabbouleh for Gut Health
Gluten-free tabbouleh should taste like a summer salad, not a substitute: bright with lemon and packed with parsley, mint, cucumber, and tomato. In this version, millet replaces traditional bulgur wheat so anyone avoiding gluten doesn’t have to miss out on the...
Rainbow Salad Rolls – Easy No-Cook Dinner Bar
My husband took one bite of these rainbow salad rolls and said, "These are easier to make than tacos, and there's no cooking." He was right on both counts. If you've never made salad rolls at home, I want to change that today. They look impressive, come together in...
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...
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.