Fat-free Dressing and Your Immune System

What foods are you sensitive to? Gluten? Dairy? What about eggs?  Any food allergies to even some of your favorite foods like nuts and nut butters?  Why do food allergies seem to be more prevalent than ever? For some, it’s all about the…

Fats. Should You Eat Them?

I don’t remember much of my childhood and I’m only 37.  I really attribute this to a childhood diet low in fat, and high in refined carbohydrates that my fat-fearing mother so ignorantly clung to. However, a few memories do stand out, and…

What Can I Expect During A Nutrition Therapy Consult?

What Is Nutrition Therapy Consulting?   Nutrition can be complicated.  The vast majority of nutrition dogma out there can be confusing.  “Should I eat low fat, or low glycemic? Is ketosis safe? What about fasting?  Should I eat the…

Dr. Pottenger’s Cats, Epigenetics, and Optimal Health

*Thanks for reading! This is a special blog post of an essay that was part of the current Nutrition Therapy Practitioner training I am undergoing. I will be posting all my essays as time allows.  This particular essay was on the 1930's study…

Latest Research on Electronic Devices & Our Children's Health

"Green time" vs. "Screen time" The pacifier.  No, not the one with a soft rubber nipple that sticks out of baby’s mouth.  The pacifier I’m talking about today is the new type…. called your smartphone or your tablet.  The “electronic”…

 3 Hot Hydration Tips to Survive This Heat!

With temps rising, we all know the importance of staying hydrated…but maybe you are finding yourself still fatigued, still experiencing muscle cramps, and still quite parched even with all the water you are tossing back. Chances are…

Should You "Bio-Hack" Yourself?

Hacking Your Body??? The term "bio-hacking" has become a staple among Health-seekers.  I can't say that I'm sold on the whole "hacking" terminology. If you want my opinion (and you must or you wouldn't be reading my newsletter) Hacking indicates,…

Crickets anyone?

One of my favorite finds at Paleo FX this year was just literally just a hop, skip, and a jump away from quite possibly the world's most perfect protein! AKETTA Cricket Protein "chips" - these were DELICIOUS! EVEN MY TODDLER WANTED MORE! So…

Think "Outside the Box" and Get Fit...

“Outside the Box” Personal Training and Nutrition Coaching What is it? Personal training, NOT DONE IN A GYM. Your personalized session will be done outdoors. Fresh air and sunshine, as well as physical movement in a functional way will…