Shopping at the grocery store or ordering at a restaurant can be daunting when you’re wanting to eat clean. How do you know what foods to avoid? What ingredients on a label should you watch out for? And just because something’s labeled “organic,” is it actually good for you? My hope is to give you […]
Due to all the things going on in the world (i.e. all the trauma, natural disasters, poverty, relationship issues, violence, etc.), I would like to take a moment to address post-traumatic stress from a holistic perspective. I am not just referring to or addressing clinically diagnosed PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder), but rather the deep and […]
Having a hard time losing weight? I know…it can be SO frustrating. I have been there. But more importantly, I have had the privilege of helping TONS of people JUST LIKE YOU reach their ideal weight for good! There are a few uncommon things to consider that may help you along the way: Weight is […]
For the complete story about blood sugar challenges, read part 1 of this blog (this is part 2). But in case you don’t have time, the bottom line is this: There are many types of sugar, some healing and some most extremely harmful. They are not all the same. Many people have sub-clinical issues due […]
So many people are suffering ill health effects because of the abundance of sugar— specifically, fructose in the diet. You don’t have to be diagnosed as diabetic to be in this category. Too much fructose could be THE REASON THAT YOU CAN’T LOSE WEIGHT! Common symptoms of blood sugar issues (often Pre-Diabetic): Inability to lose […]
You don’t have to sacrifice taste to be healthy! If you want to entertain and make food that both your health-conscious and not-so-health-conscious friends will love, look no further. I am often asked for good recipes, even though I don’t usually use recipes and instead do everything by taste… But I measured everything out and […]
Cleansing is an important part of any balanced health program. Fasting is a GREAT way to cleanse. For the purpose of this article, please allow me to redefine fasting simply as “abstaining from certain substances for a given period of time for the purpose of strengthening and cleansing the body.” Given this definition, you could […]
The “Keto” diet has taken the nation by storm and is the latest fad diet as it pertains to weight loss. Let’s start out with a basic definition to ensure we are on the same page. Keto is short for ketosis, which is the term used when the body uses fat for fuel as opposed […]
I used to own a health food store and people would come in asking, “What do I take for XYZ?” There’s a tendency to look for a quick remedy that will get us out of pain, not realizing that there’s a REASON for the pain! It’s understandable to want out of pain— symptoms are no […]
Excess weight has a purpose in the body. Yes, that’s right. I know we normally hate it but it’s there for a reason. When you deal with the reason, the weight goes away with relative ease. Weight is always a protection for either the physical body or sometimes its an emotional protection. It serves as […]
