Monica Hershaft | Holistic Health & Nutrition Blog

When You Go to the Doctor and...

I think the hardest part about being sick with a chronic mystery illness was being treated like a hysterical female. I remember how invalidating and hurtful that was.

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I don’t think I’ll ever forget what it was like to be experiencing my body completely rebelling against me and feeling

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Your Symptoms Are Not...

Your symptoms are not from any one thing.

Your symptoms are not fibromyalgia.

Your symptoms are not chronic fatigue syndrome.

Your symptoms are not from that one weird dinner you had in Mexico.

Your symptoms are not from any one thing. Your symptoms are not a label

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Animal Protein for Health

When it comes to choosing between grass-fed or conventional meat, I choose grass-fed every time!

Factory farming has created many problems with the quality of the animal protein not to mention the abuse and torture the animals have to endure.

The first issue is that the animals are

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Toxicity Causes Inflammation

When I was really sick I had a hard time functioning. Everyone was complimenting me on how thin I was and how good I looked, but the truth was - I was unable to eat any solid food.

My symptoms were progressing, and when I did eat, I couldn't digest the food I was eating. I didn't r

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Invest in Your Health

No amount of money can guarantee you a healthy life.

But what I have learned through my own chronic mystery illness is that making my health a priority was the most important decision I could make.

Every choice I make about what I put in, on and around my body, I'm either...

What's the Deal with Dairy?

Here’s the deal with dairy. Some of you may have heard that RAW, FULL FAT, UNALTERED DAIRY is good for you and I agree….in some cases.

I still wouldn't do it if you are dealing with gut issues that could be stemming from fungus, bacteria, parasites or a virus that your body is fighting.

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Sugar Is A Health Sucker

There is nothing positive about SUGAR. Especially for people who experience mystery symptoms, sugar is a ‘NO’ go. It is made to taste great for a reason.

The more you eat it ➡️ the more addicted you become ➡️ the more money manufacturers and doctors are making at your expense.

Did you know that ...

Chronic Mystery Illness Podcast

Check out our latest podcast interview about Chronic Mystery Illness with Dan Cardelicchio

Are Restrictions Helping Us?

Closing down the outdoor restaurants in Los Angeles is the wrong direction. There have not been cases connected to outdoor restaurants and this is bordering on ridiculous because the amount of people being put out of work and the financial burden it’s creating is not helping peoples’ stress leve...

The 5 Layers to Chronic Illness

Symptoms happens in layers. Think of it like it’s a five-layer bean dip. Each layer bleeds into the next layer a bit.

Address the layers in reverse order & the body will heal.

You are just missing the owner's manual to your body. Once you get it, you don't ever have to be sick again! Watch the vid...

It's Not In Your Head

I think the hardest part about being sick with a chronic mystery illness was being treated like a hysterical female. I remember how invalidating and hurtful that was.

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I don’t think I’ll ever forget what it was like to be experiencing my body completely rebelling against me and feeli...

Depression? Something Else?

Every day patients are being put on psychiatric meds for physical symptoms, which snowballs health problems because we become numb to what our bodies are telling us.

Antidepressants/ Anti-Anxiety Meds can inhibit the ability to feel symptoms which are messages from your body that som...

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