By admin | January 11, 2011
Want to find out? Join myself and my biz partner, nutritionist & chef Karen Digs, for a free tele-call next Wednesday, 1/12, and we’ll tell you! Have you made your resolutions? If you’re like most folks, there are probably some health and fitness goals on your list this year. A great way to kick off [...]
Have you been wanting to consult with a nutritionist, but you haven’t found the time, or you’re wondering what is involved? Are any of these troubling you? *fatigue *overweight *mood swings/depression *PMS *headaches *joint pain *foggy thinking *insomnia *acne or skin irritations I can help you reduce or even remove these issues from your life–for [...]
By admin | April 26, 2009
Do you want to feel better? Are you fatigued, stressed, overweight? Struggling with allergies, PMS, or digestive troubles? Read a lot about liver cleansing/full body detox on this blog and curious about how to get started on your own? This opportunity is for you! My colleague Karen (www.benourishedsf.info) and I are now running group detox [...]
Plants are medicine. Herbs and spices have healing properties and are easy to integrate into your diet. They can be used to boost antioxidant levels, relieve stress, enhance sleep and relaxation, improve female hormones levels, reduce PMS symptoms, enhance fertility, relieve pain, and improve organ function. One of my favorite spices, especially in the midst [...]
By admin | March 26, 2009
After 7 days of pre-cleansing, it’s time to embark on day 1 of the three week liver cleanse. See my previous post detailing the pre-cleanse. Cleanses always hold the hope of possibility: it’s a time to clear your mind and body, quite literally. It’s a time to rid yourself of excess baggage, both physically and [...]
By admin | March 19, 2009
As is customary, I shall embark on my annual springtime liver/kidney cleanse. Spring is liver season, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and is the most beneficial time to embark on a cleanse. According to TCM, anger, irritability, and depression are associated with excess liver heat or stagnation. Foggy thinking, headaches, joint pain, bloating, constipation, [...]
Posted in Nutrition | Also tagged detox, liver |
By admin | February 12, 2009
Let’s just jump right in here. There are two common problems that cause digestive symptoms: food allergies/sensitivities, most commonly to gluten and dairy (milk and cream). Consuming foods to which you are allergic is essentially like taking a blow torch to your lush green lawn, leaving it barren and charred. It completely destroys the villi [...]
By admin | January 8, 2009
Do you experience frequent heartburn/reflux? Indigestion? Maybe you take over the counter antacid relief, or your doctor prescribed you Nexium (the purple pill!) or Prilosec. After all, it makes sense: if you have stomach acid burning your esophagus, you need an antacid to neutralize it for pain relief, right? Actually, this is not always the [...]
By admin | January 7, 2009
The dawn of a new year means renewed inspiration and attention to health and well-being for many folks. Losing weight, exercising, eating better…. whatever your resolutions may be, I invite you to explore my keys to good health. Here’s to your best year yet! Eat only whole, seasonal, preferably organic foods. A whole food means [...]
Posted in Nutrition | Also tagged candida, diet, digestion |
By admin | January 6, 2009
Happy new year, everyone! January is famous of course for resolutions, one of the most popular being weight loss. The start of a new year is a good time to reverse the celebratory eating that the holidays bring, but there are several different ideas to consider. If you want to lose weight, consider adding a [...]