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...
The usual western medicine treatment for acute Lyme infection is short-term antibiotics and then treating any leftover symptoms with pharmaceutical band-aids. Many deny the existence of chronic Lyme disease, leaving a lot of chronic Lyme patients without options for...
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....
I am super excited to share this post about detox and cleansing by my friend, Dr. Marisol Teijeiro, N.D., who has a private practice in Ontario, Canada and founded Queen of the Thrones. Take it away, Dr. Marisol! I recently...
Should you avoid lectins? Read my balanced view based on the scientific literature in this article: Everything you need to know about lectins.
The rumor that lectins are dangerous is getting out of hand. While some people achieve great results by avoiding lectins, for most others, the story is more nuanced than that. Since I am getting a lot of questions about lectins and The Plant Paradox1, in this article,...
https://youtu.be/cydJD41mXFs Chantel:Â Â Hey guys, welcome to this week's episode and we are so excited. We have Dr. Ritamarie and she has transformed thousands of people's lives. She founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology because she's passionate about...
I wrote out all the reasons why I think a process to lower insulin and reset receptors is super important. I hope you enjoy this list! You’ll burn stored fat.  Insulin puts the breaks on fat-burning, and an insulin receptor reset lowers circulating insulin levels, and...
In spite of, or perhaps because of, all the diet and nutrition advice out there, most people are totally confused about what the heck they should be eating. But modern science is actually pretty clear about the optimal diet for most people, most of the time. What’s...