Ingredients: 1 cup wakame seaweed, soaked (you can substitute arame if desired) 2 large cucumbers, peeled, quartered and sliced 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup basil, fresh, finely chopped 1/2 medium lemon, juiced 1/2 medium lime, juiced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1...
There is a dangerous idea circulating that intermittent fasting is good for everyone, all the time. That just isn’t true. If you’re pregnant, have chronic health issues, an eating disorder, brittle diabetes, or a low body mass index, it may not be a good choice. When...
In my previous post, Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of, I explained how your body is a complex tapestry of interwoven systems, none of which operate independently. As a functional healthcare practitioner, my goal is to identify and...
Our bodies are a beautiful, complex, interwoven tapestry of systems that work collectively and cooperatively. Most importantly, none work independently. It’s impossible to influence one body system without impacting the whole. No one understands this better than...
Just like Independence Day in the USA is a holiday, regardless of where you live or what political views you hold, freedom is something to hold near and dear. Freedom is my top value. It drives my every decision, especially when it comes to my health, my diet and my...
Eggs are often touted as “nature’s perfect food” due to their balanced amino acid profile. They are indeed a very popular food. It’s estimated that the average American will eat 289 eggs in 2020. I don’t eat any, and millions of people on plant-based diets don’t eat...
Everywhere you turn there's another so-called expert telling you about the dangers or the magic of certain foods and food groups. … don’t eat legumes … eat lots of fat … don’t eat too much fat … eat only plants … don’t eat plants … stay away from grains … eat as much...
In my practice, I have found that about 50% of my clients have a problem with their blood sugar and something called insulin resistance. Yes – 50%! It is the root cause of many health symptoms and diseases. Yet many people don’t know they are walking around with...
In the Western world, we expect menopause to be an awful time with hot flashes and mood swings. For many women, their health unravels as their cholesterol levels jump, and pain and other inflammatory conditions flare up1-3. Paradoxically, in many other cultures, there...
In my practice, insulin resistance contributes to over 50% of cases. The symptoms can be all over the map, so most people don’t even know they have blood sugar imbalances. Some of the sneaky symptoms are: Hormone imbalances, such as hot flashes, infertility, and...