Going gluten free has major benefits for your health, especially if you’re suffering with an autoimmune condition, digestive issues, fatigue or any inflammatory disorder. I recently did a facebook live interview with Debra Letchworth, where we shared strategies for...
Year: 2017
Personalizing Nutrition to Individual Needs
I have a pet peeve. I am very much opposed to anyone; myself included (LOL) deciding that there is a single "right diet" for everyone. I am opposed to defining nutritious foods as universally dangerous because some people can't process them. There are all sorts of...
Healing from Autoimmunity Naturally Using the Power of Food as Medicine
I had the good fortune to interview Dr. Tom O’Bryan, author of "The Autoimmune Fix" and creator of “The Gluten Summit" and the documentary series “Betrayal”. Dr. Tom is also an instructor for the Institute for Functional Medicine, one of the advanced clinical...
Emotional and Addictive Eating: Strategies for Breaking Free
Emotional eating is something that most people have turned to at some point in their lives when emotions get strong and the desire to turn them off is even stronger. Some people turn to eating when under stress, like a death in the family, an overbearing boss and...
Your Body’s Second Brain
How many times have you heard “two heads are better than one”? The fact that your gut is often referred to as your second brain should be good news!! By healing your gut, you can potentially improve your entire body, from mood to memory, vitamin and mineral...
Decadently Delicious Low-Glycemic Chocolate Filled Coconut Nougats
This is a new variation of my Belly Fat Busting Peppermint Patties but this time I made it without mint. It resembles more of a mounds bar unlike the other patties.
They are low-glycemic, raw, and quick and easy to make, as well as bursting with flavor and blood-sugar-balancing nutrients.
Recipe: Luscious Jicama Potato Salad – Low Glycemic, Gluten and Dairy-Free
Whether you're the host or the guest, it's easy to whip up healthy salad that everyone will enjoy -- all while achieving the lean, strong, clear headed body you desire. This recipe is one of my favorites. Ingredients: 1 jicama, cubed 1 - 2 avocados, cut into large...
Choosing “Brain Food” For Your Summer Meals
Summer is here which means you're more inclined to take advantage of the summer sun and weather, rather than being in the kitchen. Since you'd likely prefer to keep your energy high, your moods steady and your brain sharp and clear, I thought I'd share some food...
Practitioner Corner: The Importance of the Gut Microbiome in Healing
As holistic health practitioners, our goal is to educate our patients and clients to help them prevent disease, rather than try to correct an imbalance, like leaky gut. You may already know that you carry up to 2 kg of microbes in your gut. Within that 2kg, there are...
The Great Debate: What’s Best for Detox – Blended greens or green juice?
Green Smoothies have been my friend for close to 30 years now. Having my daily smoothie habit is a part of my life, just like brushing my teeth. Dr. Brian Clement spoke about a very controversial issue in 2010…Green Smoothies vs Green Juices. Seven years later, the...