And how it can actually thwart your weight loss and lead to weight gain! Â A common recommendation for people suffering with blood sugar imbalances and attempting to reduce weight is to eat frequent, small meals throughout the day. The idea is that eating every couple...
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Recipe: Adaptogenic Seaweed Soup (Delicious and Nourishing)
This recipe was inspired by Truth Calkins, at Longevity Now conference. I had a cup of seaweed soup at the snack bar and fell in love. I added a few extra ingredients and did my best to recreate it with my own twists, making it an amazing tool to support your...
Adrenal Repair: How to Stop Hungry Tigers In Their Tracks
In the distant past, humans had to face the real potential threat of hungry tigers chasing them. Our bodies are wonderful, because they have a mechanism for giving a quick hit of adrenaline then a longer dose of cortisol to activate the physiologic processes...
Practitioner Corner: Olive Leaf for Insulin Resistance
Last week,we discussed intermittent fasting as a tool for managing blood sugar and weight. Continuing on with blood sugar balance tools, this week, I would like to share some compelling research about a relatively new twist for a popular herb. ...
The Many Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
There’s a very special food I’ve been recommending to my patients and students for many years that’s seen a sudden popularity over the past few years. In fact, the secret of this seed’s power has created a number of companies that are selling it at an...
Radio Show: A Magical Seed That Increases Energy and Stamina
Do you feel tired and achy most of the time, no matter what you do? Would you like to have an actual delicious FOOD (instead of a pill) that would help reduce inflammation, and increase energy, endurance and stamina? And, would you like this food to be as versatile as...
Practitioner Corner: Meal Spacing and Intermittent Fasting
As we discussed last week, a lot of misinformation abounds about the ideal spacing of meals. The ultimate solution, in my opinion, is suggesting things that are consistent with the biochemistry and then testing with each individual. I have worked with hundreds of...
Recipe: AM Energy Uplifter Shake (Coffee Alternative)
Enjoy this pick me up in the morning instead of coffee and watch your energy soar! AM Energy Uplifter Shake  Ingredients 32 ounces water 1 tablespoon Sunwarrior Ormus Greens 1 tablespoon Healthforce Nutritionals Vitamineral Green 1 tablespoon maca powder 1 teaspoon...
Radio Show: Cortisol – The Unexpected Killer
Are you constantly stressed out, even when you shouldn't be? Do you worry about anything and everything going on in your life, big or small? Do you eat quickly, on the run, and under stress? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you are most likely...
Fat, Fatigued, Foggy, Frantic and Flatulent: The 5 F’s of Adrenal Burnout
A Silent Epidemic As strange as it may sound, the problems of exhaustion, brain fog, insomnia, sensitivity to bright light, extra weight around the middle, irritability, afternoon slump, and similar symptoms are all often related to one cause. This culprit affects...










