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Does a WFPB Diet Help with Brain Fog?
Janie Priest RN smiles genuinely with mental clarity and focus as she prepares a whole food plant-based breakfast bowl featuring blueberries and walnuts in her Morgan Hill kitchen. Brain fog is not a medical diagnosis. It is a cognitive symptom of systemic inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and gut dysbiosis. You feel it as a persistent mental fatigue, an inability to focus, and a lack of cognitive clarity. As a Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience, I see these sym
Janie Priest
Apr 105 min read


Holistic Healing: Combining WFPB Nutrition with Stress Management for Autoimmune Relief
Systemic inflammation drives the pathology of autoimmune diseases. Managing this chronic immune response requires a precise, biologically grounded strategy. Standard generic advice fails to address the complex physiological interactions between nutrient absorption, gut microbiome composition, and adrenal function. Achieving measurable relief demands targeted, medically supervised interventions. Working with a qualified holistic nurse practitioner ensures you receive evidence-
Janie Priest
Mar 277 min read


Healing Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis with a Whole Food Plant-Based Lifestyle (Success Story)
Transitioning to a Whole Food Plant-Based lifestyle under the guidance of a registered nurse provides a clinical pathway to lower these autoantibodies. A structured nutritional protocol drastically reduces systemic inflammation. This process involves the principles of https://www.janiepriestrn.com/post/self-medicating-with-food-unlocking-the-healing-power-of-nutrition applied with clinical precision. You will see measurable improvements in metabolic function and energy levels
Janie Priest
Mar 136 min read


Gluten, Dairy, and Autoimmune Disease: Should You Cut Them Out on a Plant-Based Diet?
Autoimmune disease rates are climbing, and patients are tired of managing symptoms without addressing the cause. You likely have been told that diet has "no proven link" to your condition, or conversely, you have read anecdotal forums claiming a specific superfood cures everything. Both extremes fail to serve the patient.
Real recovery lies in the clinical middle ground: evidence-based nutritional biochemistry.
Janie Priest
Feb 276 min read


Autoimmune Flare-Ups: 7 Food Triggers to Avoid (and What to Eat Instead)
As a Registered Nurse and Holistic Health Practitioner, I witness the disconnect between standard medical advice and daily nutritional reality. Physicians diagnose pathology, but they rarely possess the time to construct the daily nutritional architecture required for remission.
This guide analyzes the seven most potent dietary triggers for autoimmune flare-ups, explains the science of molecular mimicry, and provides evidence-based Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) alternatives.
Janie Priest
Feb 136 min read


WFPB vs. Vegan vs. Vegetarian: A Holistic Nurse’s Guide to Which Is Healthiest
As a Holistic Nurse Coach with decades of medical experience, I see the results of these diets every day. I see patients who switch to a vegan diet but see their health markers stall because they rely on processed substitutes. I also see patients who adopt a Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) lifestyle and witness rapid improvements in blood pressure and energy.
Janie Priest
Jan 307 min read
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