By admin | November 1, 2011
My business partner, therapeutic chef Karen Diggs, developed this recipe and shared it with me today. Suitable for those who avoid gluten and dairy, it’s a very tasty and healthful alternative to cream sauce when you want something alfredo-like. It’s made with cashews, which make a nice creamy base for vegan “creams” or “cheeses.” This [...]
By admin | October 25, 2011
The holidays are coming! Am I the only person who genuinely enjoys this time of year? I could do without the hustle, I guess, but I love the holiday cooking and sharing food and family time. If the holiday season stresses you out, take a deep breath and read why stress ruins your health and [...]
By admin | October 18, 2011
Many of us equate fall and winter with cold and flu season, but what if you made it through the entire season without getting sick? What if no one in your family–not your kids, your spouse–fell victim to whatever is going around? Sound too good to be true? It’s not. Why do we tend to [...]
By admin | October 5, 2011
The GAPS diet: Gut & psychology syndrome. This particular diet is based on the work of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride using specific foods to heal the gut and therefore improve autism, ADD, ADHD, depression, schizophrenia, and other mood disorders. The link here fascinates me. Did you know that brain and gut health are intimately linked? Your [...]
By admin | September 29, 2011
Autumn is officially here. The days will become shorter, the nights longer, colder weather approaches, cold and flu season is coming, and the holidays are around the corner. Stay healthy during the transition into fall. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, autumn corresponds to the element of metal (acknowledgment) and represents the organs of the lungs, [...]
By admin | September 12, 2011
Do you notice patterns in your life, how recurring themes continuously present themselves to you, for example? Perhaps until you take note and learn? I notice. And lately, it’s been all about the thyroid. Let me explain. In my practice, one of my focal points is helping women overcome adrenal & female hormonal imbalance; so [...]
By admin | September 2, 2011
Is this you? *Weight gain *Breast swelling and tenderness *Water retention *Craving for sweets *Uterine fibroids *PCOS *Anxiety, nervousness *Heavy, irregular menses, cramps *Low libido *Fatigue *Mood swings (PMS) *Low thyroid symptoms *Headaches *Elevated triglycerides *menopausal symptoms *Endometriosis The Nutrition Divas (myself and my business partner, Karen) conducted a tele-seminar the other day, and we [...]
By admin | August 30, 2011
Free Tele-seminar Wednesday, August 31 at 6pm PST How Holistic Detox can help you balance your hormones, lose weight, and even reduce PMS Dial in number (641) 715 3300; enter access code: 950150# We talk a lot about hormones…… but we usually focus on cortisol, your main “stress” hormone, and how balancing cortisol can help [...]
By admin | August 17, 2011
I frequently mention how we’re not getting enough minerals in our diets and the negative effects this can have on overall health. Here is a delicious cold soup, perfect for summer if you’re suffering through a heat wave, that is cooling, cleansing, rich in minerals and very alkalizing. An acidic body leads to degeneration and [...]
By admin | August 5, 2011
One of the most hotly debated topics in the nutrition world is the age old question: to eat meat, or not to eat meat? Isn’t a vegetarian diet healthier? Less saturated fat? Less heart disease? Less cancer? I have been on both sides of the fence, and this is a topic about which I feel [...]