Arugula, spinach, celery, and cucumber Healthy Thyroid Smoothie Start your day with a one-two punch of greens that packs a nutritious punch. This smoothie is full of chlorophyll, magnesium, and other immune-supporting properties that can help improve the health of...
Insulin Resistance
Sea Veggie Cucumber Salad
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...
Fasting: A Cautionary Tale?
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...
Inflammation – The Silent Killer
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...
Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of?
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...
How to Squash Your Sugar Cravings
Enjoy this Guest post by Nagina Abdullah Overeating sugar is one of the worst things you can do for your health. At the same time, sugar cravings are hard to ignore. Fortunately, it is possible to overcome them. And today, you’ll learn what it takes to squash your...
There’s Reason To Be Confused About The Right Diet…Very Confused
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...
How to Balance Your Immune System During a Pandemic
I understand that the threat is real, and many people have become sick, but panic is not a good idea right now. Fear and Your Immune System Fear impacts your immune system - it stimulates the release of cortisol, a corticosteroid. Cortisol is immunosuppressive and...
Recipe of the Week: No Sugar Crash Peppermint Patties
Reaching for the candy in the afternoon to bring up your energy will leave you more tired and craving for another sugar kick. It's a vicious cycle. These Crash Peppermint Patties break all the candy rules! They are low-glycemic, raw, and quick and easy to make, as...
The Dangers of Insulin Resistance
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...






