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Nutrition
Are Fake Meat Burgers Healthy for You?

Are Fake Meat Burgers Healthy for You?

As concern for our planet and collective health grows, we've been told we should cut down on meat consumption to lighten our load on the earth. After all, animals require huge amounts of resources to raise and maintain, and concentrated animal feeding operations...

How to Balance Your Blood Sugar Naturally

How to Balance Your Blood Sugar Naturally

Does this sound like you? trouble losing weight increase in belly fat that won't go away energy crashes, especially at 3pm waking up at night with your mind racing, usually around 2am sugar cravings feeling 'hangry" (hungry & angry) There is one single factor...

A 3 Day Plant-Based Cleanse to Revitalize

A 3 Day Plant-Based Cleanse to Revitalize

Detox or cleansing has become a cringey fad these days, with its roots in juice fasts, quick weight loss, and deprivation. And even though we are equipped with our own internal washing machine, supporting our detox processes is absolutely crucial in modern times when...

My Favorites: Mostly Paleo Trader Joe’s

My Favorites: Mostly Paleo Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe's is just a gem, amirite? Inexpensive, delicious, and healthy finds; plenty of reasonably priced organics; helpful, cheery staff; a great selection of candles and flowers; treats for your pets; CHOCOLATE! Many of their regular grocery items, like my coveted...

How to Prevent Illness This Winter

How to Prevent Illness This Winter

As the weather turns colder and we move inside in closer quarters, risk for airborne transmission of germs increases, and public health officials warn us about flu season. Winter 2020 will look different as we continue to battle COVID in conjunction with flu season....

Could a Low Fiber Diet Help Your Digestive Problems?

Could a Low Fiber Diet Help Your Digestive Problems?

If you have digestive issues, no doubt your doctor told you to eat more fiber. But if you suffer with bloating, constipation or SIBO, eating more fiber can make you feel much worse. What gives? Conventional dietary guidelines tell us to eat more fiber for optimal...

Digestion

The Estrobolome: How Your Gut Influences Your Hormones

The Estrobolome: How Your Gut Influences Your Hormones

Did you know the microbes in your gut influence your hormones? That’s right: the bugs in your colon can increase your risk for diabetes, obesity, heart disease, hormone imbalance, and even hormone-related cancers and conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. Your gut is...

A Roadmap to Beat Long Covid Syndrome

A Roadmap to Beat Long Covid Syndrome

Many people who get sick with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2, which I'll call Covid for the duration of this post), even those with minor illness, do not experience a smooth recovery. Certain people who recover from the acute Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 illness are left with...

How to Heal Gastritis Naturally

How to Heal Gastritis Naturally

Recently I've seen an uptick in gastritis cases, and it's no wonder: Though it has many causes, gastritis is fueled by stress, and collectively we are all experiencing a great amount of stress at this point in time. My client "Amber" had terrible anxiety during the...

Easy Recipe: Smoothie for Constipation

Easy Recipe: Smoothie for Constipation

If you struggle with constipation, this smoothie recipe is for you. It contains several different soothing ingredients that promote regularity and motility to help your bathroom experience go more smoothly. Add this smoothie for constipation to your regular breakfast...

Best Probiotics for SIBO

Best Probiotics for SIBO

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) causes annoying bloating, constipation, diarrhea (or both), and an inability to digest certain carbohydrates. The worst part about SIBO is the bloating: I'll often hear my clients tell me that by the end of the day, they...

How to Recover Your Gut Bacteria after Antibiotics

How to Recover Your Gut Bacteria after Antibiotics

Antibiotics are unquestionably one of the most important medical advances known to man. Suddenly we had the ability to cure common yet potentially life-threatening infections and prevent the spread of communicable bacterial illness. But even one course of antibiotics...

Wellness
The Many Benefits of Maca & How to Choose the Right One

The Many Benefits of Maca & How to Choose the Right One

Maca is a wonderful adaptogenic root that may support hormone balance, fertility, and vitality. But not all maca is the same. Did you know there are 13 different phenotypes of maca ranging in color from purple to red, beige/off-white, yellow, and black? (source) These...

How to Create a Morning Routine (and Why You Should!)

How to Create a Morning Routine (and Why You Should!)

If you bolt out of bed feeling frazzled and poorly rested to the sound of an alarm blaring, consider an intentional morning routine. A morning routine can boost happiness, increase productivity, reduce stress levels, and get you grounded and settled for the day. It’s...

A Roadmap to Beat Long Covid Syndrome

A Roadmap to Beat Long Covid Syndrome

Many people who get sick with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2, which I'll call Covid for the duration of this post), even those with minor illness, do not experience a smooth recovery. Certain people who recover from the acute Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 illness are left with...

Ten Best Indoor Plants for Beginners

Ten Best Indoor Plants for Beginners

Have you decided you'd like to become a plant person? Plants create a wonderful indoor environment and a way to bring a little of the outdoors inside. Plus, certain varieties improve your indoor air quality. I've been tending to indoor plants my entire adult life (a...

Houseplant Care Tips You Won’t Find Elsewhere

Houseplant Care Tips You Won’t Find Elsewhere

Whether you are a newbie houseplant parent, or you have already cultivated a lush indoor jungle, you've probably at one point or another googled to get some information or answers to questions about how to best support your houseplants. You'll probably find a lot of...

How to Overcome Emotional Burnout

How to Overcome Emotional Burnout

Here we are a year into a pandemic. I've heard from many of y'all out there that you're not feeling quite right. Something's amiss, but you can't quite put your finger on it. You feel apathetic, fatigued, irritable, unmotivated, unable to sleep, angry even. Nothing is...

Women’s Health
Natural Remedies for Urinary Tract Infection

Natural Remedies for Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections affecting women, and more than 40% of women will experience a UTI in their lifetime. (source) UTIs tend to recur. The most common treatment for a UTI is antibiotics, but because the...

Inositol Benefits & How to Use It

Inositol Benefits & How to Use It

I have seen some pretty miraculous results using inositol with women in my practice (it has benefits for men too!). This impressive nutrient can benefit hormones, fertility, thyroid, mood, and insulin regulation. Let's talk about inositol's many benefits and how to...

The Estrobolome: How Your Gut Influences Your Hormones

The Estrobolome: How Your Gut Influences Your Hormones

Did you know the microbes in your gut influence your hormones? That’s right: the bugs in your colon can increase your risk for diabetes, obesity, heart disease, hormone imbalance, and even hormone-related cancers and conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. Your gut is...

Top Three Supplements for Perimenopause

Top Three Supplements for Perimenopause

Perimenopause, literally "around menopause," is the transitional period leading up to menopause as hormone shifts begin. It is a time of hormonal decline as the body prepares to stop ovulating and shift into menopause, the end of a woman's reproductive years. During...

Covid Vaccine & Menstrual Irregularities

Covid Vaccine & Menstrual Irregularities

As of press time, June 2021, nearly 500 million people or about 6% in the world are fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, Covid-19. Nearly 50% of the US population has received one dose. or more. San Francisco is the first city to achieve herd immunity at 80% of the...

Thyroid Medications: What You Need to Know

Thyroid Medications: What You Need to Know

If you have hypothyroidism or have had your thyroid removed, you will need thyroid hormone replacement medication to maintain healthy levels of thyroid hormone. In most cases (but not all!) you will need to take this medication for the rest of your life. There are...

Holistic Dog Care
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Homemade Dog Treats (Gluten Free)

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Homemade Dog Treats (Gluten Free)

Looking for healthy, homemade dog treats that contain good-for-your-dog ingredients? I've got you with these pumpkin peanut butter treats. A fun, gluten free baking activity for you, your kids, and especially your dogs. We are currently sheltering in the time of...

Relieve Your Dog’s Itchy Skin Naturally

Relieve Your Dog’s Itchy Skin Naturally

Itchy skin and hot spots on dogs are among the top reasons for vet visits. Typically, oral anti-histamines or steroids are the conventional treatment for skin issues, and while they may provide temporary relief, these drugs don't address the causes of the problems and...

How to Alleviate Your Dog’s Diarrhea in 24 Hours

How to Alleviate Your Dog’s Diarrhea in 24 Hours

If you're a dog owner, you've no doubt dealt with a bout of doggie diarrhea at one point or another. Vets usually recommend a bland diet--boiled chicken and rice--but this may not be the best solution for all pets. A quick internet search will probably yield you a...

Homemade Dog Food: How to Feed a Natural Diet

Homemade Dog Food: How to Feed a Natural Diet

Dogs have unique nutritional needs just like humans. And kibble dog food is highly processed and often filled with by-products that aren't ideal for your dog or even part of his ancestral diet. It's easy and fun to cook homemade dog food for your dog! But if you do...

Recipes
Gluten Free Tuna Pasta Salad

Gluten Free Tuna Pasta Salad

I frequently make this fast and easy gluten free tuna pasta salad for workday lunches. It's easy to customize to your taste and is  a protein and fiber rich meal with some good omega 3s to boot! This makes a great strand alone lunch, or you can serve as a side dish....

Easy Recipe: Smoothie for Constipation

Easy Recipe: Smoothie for Constipation

If you struggle with constipation, this smoothie recipe is for you. It contains several different soothing ingredients that promote regularity and motility to help your bathroom experience go more smoothly. Add this smoothie for constipation to your regular breakfast...

3 Ingredient Healthy Homemade Electrolyte Drink

3 Ingredient Healthy Homemade Electrolyte Drink

As a kid I used to chug Gatorade when I was competing in horse shows in the sweltering summer heat. I thought I was doing my body good by replacing lost nutrients, and that the bottle of blue liquid was some magic elixir. Little did I know then that Gatorade contains...

Easy Dairy & Gluten Free Dutch Baby

Easy Dairy & Gluten Free Dutch Baby

A Dutch Baby is a large, puffy pancake type breakfast that is mildly sweet and has an amazing, custard-like, almost creamy texture. The batter is added to a very hot skillet and it puffs up dramatically in the oven. I don't really have any further info about the...

How to Calm a Gut Flare Up (Gut Healing Soup Recipe Included)

How to Calm a Gut Flare Up (Gut Healing Soup Recipe Included)

Healing isn’t linear. If you have IBS or IBD, and you are working to restore and heal your gut, setbacks are part of the process. Just when you thought everything was going swimmingly, bam! You get hit with a flareup of diarrhea, bloating, gut pain, bleeding,...

Salmon with Green Herb Sauce (Keto, Paleo, Whole 30)

Salmon with Green Herb Sauce (Keto, Paleo, Whole 30)

➡️ ⬅️ Need a healthy, easy, and anti-inflammatory dinner idea packed with antioxidants and fresh herbs? Salmon with green herb sauce is your go-to. It's a great way to use up fresh herbs you may have lying around. Cook the salmon in whatever method...

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