Jimi's Daily Health Articles

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​ ​ Sunflower Greens for selenium? ​ A while ago, I shared about sunflower microgreens as being a surprising source of selenium, so here is one of our favorite salads with 2 ounces of sunflower microgreens added. This is especially good news for raw food enthusiasts who have sensitivities to Brazil nuts, a concentrated source of selenium, as one 5 g Brazil nut has been measured to contain 96 mcg of selenium (174% of the adult RDA for selenium). Read More A Favorite Basic Smoothie Want to know the nutrient content of a basic green smoothie? Most will agree that it's good to have an idea of where important nutrients can be found and this simple article with nutrient analysis can be a good start... Read More Tomato Dressing with Sunflower Microgreen Salad We think of dressings as being nutritional extra credit, which is why we love to make thick, hearty dressings with raw whole plant foods. If you compare the nutrient content of this salad and dressing to the salad alone from our post from one week ago, you can see the nutrient difference made by the addition of this dressing! And we love the flavor the dressing adds to the salad... Read More Lemon Coconut Cupcakes Lemon season is here! We have hundreds of lemons in our front yard right now and so we blended the juice of 2 lemons with the flesh of 2 young coconuts and poured the mixture into cupcake cups lined with mixed walnuts and dates (blended with an S blade in the food processor) as the crust. Read More April is Spiralized Veggies Month! Can you make spiralized cucumber noodles out of regular cucumbers from the grocery store in addition to English cucumbers? Yes, absolutely! And you can make spiralized noodles from so many other types of vegetables (and even some fruits too). Why are spiralized vegetables so great? We love them for the variety, texture, and nutrition they bring to our raw dishes along with fun and novelty. Read More

 

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April 15th, 2026​ ​

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CREATURE FEATURE ​ ​ Photo credit: WorldWildlife​ Pink Fairy Armadillo​ ​ The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest armadillo on Earth, and quite possibly the strangest, looking almost like a giant shrimp. It lives in central Argentina, mostly underground in sandy soils. It moves so fast through loose dirt that people call it a “sand swimmer.” It has fur and a soft shell which helps it twist and burrow in tight spaces. Here is a quick overview of the weird parts of its body: meet the pink fairy armadillo.​ What makes it extra interesting is how little is known about them. Sightings are apparently rare, and it is not well researched or tracked in terms of population. That’s why its conservation status is often treated with caution, and why protecting intact sandy habitats matters so much, since we don’t fully know the impact on this exotic creature. For the full deep dive on “what it is, where it lives, what it eats” basics in one place, click into THIS species profile.​

WORD OF THE WEEK Vernal: Relating to spring, often implying freshness and new beginnings.​

 

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NUTRITION 101 ​ ​ TETRAHYDROCURCUMIN: A bioactive metabolite of curcumin with enhanced stability and absorption. It retains turmeric’s anti-inflammatory power with better bioavailability. LEARN HERE how it pairs with another well known substance.​

DEEP DIVE ​ ​ Today’s Deep Dive is a guest post from my dear friend Beth Lambert, Founder of Documenting Hope (an organization I’ve worked with for years as a filmmaker, capturing stories of children who have healed from “irreversible” conditions).​ Documenting Hope’s newest case report, published in the March issue of Integrative Medicine, A Clinician’s Journal, centered on the use of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet as a therapeutic intervention for a boy diagnosed with autism. The case report chronicles his health history and symptom reversal achieved through intensive nutritional intervention. This paper is part of a growing body of literature that tells a very different story about autism than the one most clinicians were trained to believe. When you look closely at that literature, a consistent pattern emerges. A child once meeting full criteria for autism gradually regains language, connection, and function until, ultimately, those diagnostic criteria are no longer met.​ This recovery is the kind of outcome that continues to be dismissed or classified as a case of misdiagnosis. And yet, this story sits atop a mounting pile of similar case reports as well as an entire library of peer reviewed papers explaining many of the underlying biological and physiological mechanisms that result in the syndrome of symptoms that we label as autism.​ The evidence is clear: autism symptoms, in at least a significant subset of children, can improve dramatically and in some cases fully resolve when underlying medical issues are identified and thoughtfully treated.​ As far back as the 1970s, there were published reports of children diagnosed with autism who later no longer met diagnostic criteria. Gajzago and Prior described cases of “recovery” in what was then called Kanner syndrome.[1]Bemporad later documented the adult outcome of a child previously diagnosed with autism who went on to function typically.[2] These early reports were often set aside as anomalies, but they established an important observation: the autism diagnosis could be overcome, at least in some cases. ​

 

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• DIY Heavenly Scent Spray to Freshen Your Home - This room spray blends magnolia, key lime, lemon, and blood orange with alcohol and water for a fresh fragrance you can use in the house or as a light personal spray.
• Orange Essential Oil Does More Than Smell Bright - Orange oil stands out as a budget-friendly staple for mood support and everyday jobs like cutting grease, freshening laundry, polishing silver, and lifting sticky messes.
• Weight Loss Starts With Purpose, Not Pressure - This post looks at weight loss through a Biblical lens, focusing on your deeper why, mindset, common roadblocks, and steady habits that support lasting change.
• Make a Sweet-Spicy Salsa Recipe for Sharing - This quick fruit salsa brings together juicy fruit and a serious kick from jalapeño, banana, cayenne, and habanero peppers for a bold dip that’s made for gatherings.

 

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Hi jimi,​

I’ve been working in the health space for over 34 years. I’ve seen tons of trends come and go. Protein is having a big moment right now… and there’s a lot of confusion. Tomorrow, I’ll go live to clear it all up with my Solve the Protein Puzzle Learning Lab: Discover how much you actually need to fuel your body, optimize metabolism, and Extend Your Life. >> Register here ​

 

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With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Show #199: Pediatric Perspectives: Risking Everything with Suzanne Humphries, M.D.​

This Wednesday, April 15th, our 199th episode of With the Wind with Dr. Paul will be live on DoctorsAndScience.com/Shows at 11:30 a.m. PT.​

With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Show #199: Pediatric Perspectives: Risking Everything with Suzanne Humphries, M.D.

This Wednesday, April 15th, our 199th episode of With the Wind with Dr. Paul will be live on DoctorsAndScience.com/Shows at 11:30 a.m. PT.

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The Science Behind the Placebo Effect​

Healing is often discussed in terms of treatments, supplements, and protocols. Yet one of the most powerful influences on the body’s internal environment is frequently overlooked... The mind-body connection.​

In our newest blog, we explore the science behind the placebo and nocebo effects, including how belief, stress physiology, emotional wellbeing, and nervous system balance can influence immune function, inflammation, and resilience during a healing journey. Emerging research in psychoneuroimmunology continues to show that psychological and emotional states are not separate from biological processes, but deeply intertwined with them. While mindset alone is not a replacement for medical care, cultivating daily mind-body practices can support a more balanced physiological terrain. Understanding this connection may help you move toward a more empowered and integrative approach to healing. Read the full blog to learn how your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs may shape your healing environment.​

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