I used to reach for chocolate every time I felt that drained, edgy, must-lie-down-or-bite-someone kind of tired. I thought I was just “busy.” What I didn’t realize was that my adrenal glands were whispering for help, and I was drowning them in sugar. My mom was the...
As a self-professed junk food junkie in my early twenties, I never imagined that cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower would become centerpieces of my healing journey. In my thirties, I lost my mom to a sudden heart attack with no warning signs, and no symptoms. I...
This weekend the Christian world celebrates Easter, a holiday of rebirth. The Jewish celebration of Passover was a few days ago, and the pagan rebirth celebration of Ostara happens right at the spring equinox, which was March 21. All three celebrations occur in...
Remember the film, “Super Size Me”? You know the one where a guy in New York city (Morgan Spurlock) decided to eat nothing but McDonald’s for 30 days? It was funny, educational and took the world by storm with it’s powerful...
It's tough enough being a carb addict, especially if you're on a Gluten Free Diet. Visions of bread, crackers and pasta fill your mind and tempt you to indulge in foods you know are not nourishing you. If you're a carb addict on...
Science has known for a long time there is a link between abnormal sleep and disease states including heart disease, obesity and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's. But what, exactly, that link was remained elusive until 2012. That year Danish...
Getting a head start on fall and winter! When the first cool weather of fall arrives, thoughts drift to the coming days when a nice cup of healing broth or nourishing soup or Immune-Modulating Broths and Soups goes a long way towards warming the body and providing...
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...
Even though I haven't been 100%, I made huge commitment in 2020 to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night. However, we don't only need adequate sleep, we need quality sleep. What is quality sleep? Our bodies naturally regenerate during certain hours of the night...
Sleep is important. Fun is important. Diet is important. What's as or more important than all of these in creating vibrant health? Giving your adrenals a rest! Adrenal exhaustion has become an epidemic and it contributes to so many chronic health challenges....