The Autoimmune RESET

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday 5 episode, VJ shares five ways to include more vegetables in your diet, to lock in nutrients and phytonutrients which have anti-inflammatory effects in the body.  Highlights from this episode include: How to include more vegetables with breakfast  Pack in vegetables for lunch with salads and dressings.  The best way to cook a stir-fry for extra phytonutrients.  Opti...

Send us Fan Mail Studies have shown that genetic predisposition accounts for approximately thirty per cent of all autoimmune diseases. The rest, 70 per cent, are due to environmental factors, including toxic chemicals, dietary components, gut dysbiosis, and infections. In today's episode, VJ explains the possible causes of autoimmune disease and the complexities in these conditions. Highlight...

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday 5 episode, VJ shares five ways to pace yourself if you are recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome or are living with fatigue due to chronic illness or autoimmune disease.  You can accelerate your recovery and heal with nutrition and lifestyle changes by pacing yourself.  Highlights from this episode include: Ways to schedule rest for CFS. Why planning and setting...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Deepak Ravindran has over 20 years of experience in pain management and is one of the few consultants in the UK with musculoskeletal, pain medicine and board certified in lifestyle medicine. He lectures nationally and internationally on pain medicine and trauma-informed practice issues and has regularly spoken to the media and television on these issues. Dr Deepak Ravindran hel...

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday 5 episode, VJ shares five healthy eating tips while you are travelling, so if you have plans to travel this summer, and you don't want to miss this episode.  Highlights from this episode include: Planning ahead is vital to maintain a healthy diet whilst travelling, especially if you follow the autoimmune paleo protocol.  Why the type of accommodation you book m...

Send us Fan Mail Deeann Graham is an award-winning author of Head-On, Stories of Alopecia , an alopecia educator & advocate, and the podcast host of Alopecia Life. I speak to communities about autoimmune hair loss, regaining personal power when given a confusing diagnosis, and work to educate medical communities about the emotional and physical aspects of alopecia areata during appointments in...

Send us Fan Mail Studies have shown that genetic predisposition accounts for approximately thirty per cent of all autoimmune diseases. The rest, 70 per cent, are due to environmental factors, including toxic chemicals, dietary components, gut dysbiosis, and infections. In today's episode, VJ explains the environmental triggers that can lead to the development of autoimmune disease. Highlights...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, VJ is joined by guest Janie Waring who explains five ways to flick the switch on negative thinking. Janie Waring works with clients of all ages across the globe, helping them clear the noise of life and bring them home to who they truly are—an incredible, compassionate, heart-centred empath with a gift for helping people feel whole again.   Janie is a qua...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, VJ shares five simple ways to keep your brain healthy to avoid brain fog, memory issues, fatigue and depression.  Highlights from today's episode include: The role of omega-3s in brain health. Why water is essential for the brain. Vital vitamins for brain health. Minerals for cognition. Breathing techniques . Download The Healthy Breakfast Meal Plan...

Send us Fan Mail Arthritis affects more than one in four people in the UK and is a blanket term used to describe over 100 different types of arthritis. If you have received an arthritis diagnosis, you will know there is no cure. Or you might not have an arthritis diagnosis, but your joints have been sore, fragile and failing for years. So, where do you go from here?  Well, evidence suggests that y...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren Windas is a registered Nutritionist & Naturopath, and co-founder of ARDERE , a private nutrition clinic and holistic wellbeing company, which comprises of non-toxic natural self-care products. Lauren works individually with her clients to assess their nutrition and long-term health goals, and centres upon the belief that health is built upon a multitude of pillars, thos...

Send us Fan Mail Not only are the levels of hormones vital, but also their proportion in respect of the other hormones in your body. Essential hormones include oestrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisol, insulin, and thyroid. Even when you have a slight imbalance between hormones, it can cause a cascade of hormonal changes. These imbalances can lead to inflammation, cell dysfunction, and tiss...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, VJ shares five critical signs of hormone imbalances that might contribute to inflammatory and autoimmune symptoms. Highlights from today's episode include: The main causes of hormone imbalances.  Symptoms of hormone imbalance include moodiness, fatigue and itchy skin.  How hormone imbalances can lead you to feel more stressed and irritable.  Join the...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Gretchen Hawley is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. Her work focuses on MS-specific exercises to help her clients improve strength, mobility, and independence. Dr. Gretchen shares her expertise in her online MS wellness program, The MSing Link, and uses social media to create more awareness around neuroplasticity exercises that can he...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, I am sharing my must-haves for any morning routine.  And if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoimmunity Community.   Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionist You can also download a free copy of The Autoi...

Send us Fan Mail Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease characterised by thickened itchy red skin often found in the scalp, wrists, elbows and knees. Although the cause of Psoriasis is not fully understood, a dysfunctional immune system contributes to the development of symptoms.  In today's episode, VJ explains how she reversed psoriasis symptoms, scientific evidence to support natu...

Send us Fan Mail If you have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and would like some guidance on managing your symptoms with natural therapies, then this episode is for you.  I am joined by guest Alissa Frazier, who went from being labelled as having aggressive MS and “giant” lesions on her brain to having very few symptoms today. She used her diagnosis as a wake-up call and refused to accept m...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, I am sharing the 5 key markers in an organic acids test for autoimmune disease.  Sign up for the limited-time promotion to purchase the Metabolomix Functional Test Package at a 10% discount here . Closes at 12pm BST on Sunday 2 April 2023.  And if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoim...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that over 7000 people in the UK are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) every year? And recent estimates suggest there are 2.8 million sufferers worldwide, yet it remains unclear what the cause of MS is, and there is no effective cure currently.  In today's episode, you will learn more about the functional medicine approach in managing symptoms of MS.  Highlig...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, I am sharing the 5R gut restoration protocol with you.  You see gastrointestinal tract symptoms such as stomach ache, bloating, constipation, and diarrhoea are all apparent signs of imbalance of the gut. However, other symptoms of autoimmune conditions, such as skin rashes, painful joints, fatigue, and changeable mood, could also signify that your gut hea...

Send us Fan Mail Alopecia areata is a systemic autoimmune condition that causes circular patches of hair loss and can progress to alopecia totalis and universalis for some people.  I suffered from alopecia areata for 25 years, and it was only after working on my health holistically that I was able to regrow my hair for the long term and I have now been symptom-free for over 8 years.  In today&apos...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, I am sharing five root causes of demyelination. Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common demyelinating diseases, where your immune system attacks the myelin sheath or the cells responsible for maintaining it, which results in inflammation and injury to the sheath leading to symptoms.  Early signs of demyelination include loss of vision, fatigue, bladd...

Send us Fan Mail If you have alopecia areata and are looking to improve your diet and lifestyle to support healthy hair growth, hearing Laura's story of helping her son regain his hair may give you all the encouragement you need.  Laura Krippner is a functional health coach who specialises in helping people with alopecia to regrow their hair. Laura has had personal experience managing alopeci...

Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday 5, I share five core values for health success. When I have encountered obstacles in my life and health, I have returned to my values to help me move forward, and I would love the same for you too.  Highlights from today's episode include: Progress, not perfection, when it comes to overcoming symptoms of autoimmune disease.  Overcrowd your plate rather...

Send us Fan Mail Autophagy is derived from the Greek words auto and phagy, which means self-eating. Scientists first discovered that human cells could eat themselves in the 1950s when they noticed under a microscope that the cell constituents were consuming certain other smaller parts of it. Since then, the understanding of autophagy and its effect on human health and disease has developed. Its po...