You likely know by now that I am not a fan of consuming much oil apart from small medicinal doses of DHA or EPA. (For more information on that, check out this past blog post.) But for this post, I’d like to talk specifically about olive oil and how commonly it is found to be […]
Let’s talk about how I work with clients who want to “negotiate” about junk food. First, let me say: I don’t really negotiate, I educate. The things that you put in your body are your choice. That said, if a client wants to knowingly consume foods (or drinks) that are demineralizing their bones, congesting their […]
Rhodiola is an adaptogenic herb commonly used to support those with depression, anxiety and fatigue.1 Adaptogens like this help the body adapt to stress. This is one of my favorite herbs for those with high stress, especially if it’s coupled with hormone challenges. My favorite reasons to love Rhodiola: Some of its medicinal actions include […]
As a holistic health care provider, I would say that one of the most common things I see causing challenge for my clients is dehydration. It’s the source of many skin issues, high blood pressure, fatigue, constipation and headaches (to name a few). We all know that we need to drink more water but sometimes […]
What is gluten and why can’t some people process it? Gluten is a peptide fraction of protein that is primarily found in grains like wheat, barley and rye.1 Gluten is used in many processed foods because of its soft, chewy consistency and the superior way that it bakes up well in breads, muffins and other […]
Garlic is one of my favorite functional foods because of both its incredible taste/flavor as well as the fact that it has so many amazing benefits to the body. I put garlic in just about everything … sometimes so much so that it’s too spicy for others to eat… Oops, sorry! Garlic has many immune […]
