You are what you eat...but only if you digest it! In other words, good digestion creates good health; poor digestion creates poor health. You can eat the BEST quality food in just the right proportion and balance, but if your…
By the time I was 32, my health had completely crashed. Why? Well, I had become a “carbo-tarian” which eliminated essential nutrients from my diet (full story HERE), I had taken harmful antibiotics, and I had unknowingly breathed in black…
At age 17, I developed my first health challenge: repeat bladder infections. (I know, fun!) My doctor wanted to give me an antibiotic a day for a year at which point I refused. Something inside me just said “NO.” Then…
Are you confused about how much protein you should be eating? Believe me, you're not alone. One of the most common dietary mistakes I see in my clinic is women not eating enough protein to meet their body’s needs. In…
I used to practice acupuncture and I loved it. It was my primary healing modality before I shifted into the work I do today. Acupuncture is a great tool for helping the body heal, but one day I realized that…
I want to talk to you about something super important: DETOXING. I love the motivation the new year brings, and it's wonderful that so many of you are wanting to cleanse and lighten up after the holidays. However, it's super…
How are you feeling at the beginning of 2018? Have you set any New Year's resolutions? I used to set all kinds of goals and intentions each new year, but I finally stopped when I realized that I kept failing…
Life is stress-filled these days. And with the holidays on the way, a whole new layer of stress can be added, with family gatherings, travel, increased alcohol & sugar consumption, and extra to-dos like shopping added to your plate. I…
Fat is NOT the bad guy. Ok, I know you just threw down your carrot sticks in rebellion - but listen for just a minute. We have made a big mistake in this country and that mistake is at the…
Along my health journey, I have made some choices that were not so smart, they are even a little embarrassing to talk about! One of these choices was eating one meal a day when I was in my twenties. I…