How To Not Gain Weight Over The Holidays
Are you ready? We are sliding into the holiday season full tilt! How was your Thanksgiving? Was it full of family and friends? And food? If you're like most Americans, you gain over 5 pounds every December. We have all been there. It's all fun and...
Happy Thanksgiving! A Recipe Book Gift For You!
I love Thanksgiving. It's so...chill. There are no presents, no expectations. Just football, food, family, and friends. I also love the cool temperatures, the changing fall leaves, and decorating for Christmas after everyone leaves Thanksgiving dinner. In honor of my favorite holiday, I wanted to share...
Four Ways to Boost Your Longevity
As I get older, I'm less concerned with how I look and feel and more concerned with aging in a healthy way. I notice my sore back, the crick in my finger, the number of times I have to ask my children, "what did...
Get the Most out of your Collagen Supplement
Collagen is the most plentiful protein in your body. It’s in your muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, organs, blood vessels, skin, intestinal lining, and other connective tissues1. Think of collagen as the glue that holds your body together! For years, I've been using collagen as a...
These Three Hormones Make You (And Your Husband) Gain Weight
Despite the popularity of the Body Positive movement, women everywhere continue to obsess about their weight. It's a vanity issue, sure, but being heavier can affect so may things in our lives. When we've got a few extra pounds on our tigress frames, we...
Are You Really a Mental Patient?
Are you really a mental patient? photo via unsplash This isn't my question, as I'm not a psychiatrist. This is the question posed by Dr. Kelly Brogan (who is a psychiatrist) in her book A Mind of Your Own. Dr. Brogan is a Harvard-trained...
You Don’t Want to Be Deficient in This Nutrient
It was psoriasis week around here. Not purposefully, mind you. I had dinner with a girlfriend who was worried about an itchy, flaky spot on the back of her head. Her hairdresser had pointed it out to her earlier in the week. She was...
How To Reverse Psoriasis Naturally
In my sophomore year of high school, I got this annoying little patch of rough skin on my scalp. I put lotion on it. I changed my shampoo. I washed my hair right after I got out of the swimming pool. And yet it persisted. I...
My Food Sensitivity Test Results (Boo!)
After getting some interesting food sensitivity test results back from clients recently, I decided to re-run my own food sensitivity panel. As I continue to heal from my surgery, I've been more intentional about continuing to drill down on my nutrition and lifestyle. I love...
Three COVID-Related Hormonal Problems
A pattern of hormonal problems started to emerge with my clients who have either contracted and recovered from COVID, or who have gotten the vaccine. At first, I didn't see it. But after over a handful of clients began complaining about the same issues,...