justpaste Canola popped up on the scene a while ago marketed as a flavorless, healthy oil that withstands high temps and is therefore good for sauteeing, frying, or baking. Listen, folks, canola is a highly processed oil, often genetically modified, and when heated and deodorized during processing, any omega 3 or good fats it once had […]
Slow cooker chicken chili with beans, sweet potato and bold spices delivers high protein fiber rich comfort food. Easy crockpot recipe supports balanced blood sugar and hearty meal prep!! I made this chicken chili in the crockpot for dinner last night, with a few modifications, and boy was it perfectly easy and delicious. Chicken Chili […]
I attended a snooty private school from 6th grade til I graduated senior year. It was essentially structured like a college campus with a science building, humanities, several libraries, an art studio, computer lab, 2 gymnasiums, ball field, track, etc. This is where I first became familiar with stress. Stress followed me through college and […]
Let me guess: nothing? Coffee and a donut? Cereal with skim milk? A smoothie with berries, protein powder, and spirulina? (GOOD FOR YOU!) All the hype about breakfast is true. You are quite literally breaking the fast after presumably 12 or more hours, and you need this meal to stabilize blood sugar for the morning […]
Parasites! Gasp! Thought these pesky little bugs only invaded unlucky international travelers in exotic lands? Think again. Parasites are shockingly common. In the course of my work with internationally renowned natural medicine doctor Dr Dan Kalish, I learned how to interpret parasite and pathogen tests for clients, and let me tell you: I don’t think […]
Do you suffer with “unexplained digestive issues?” Irritable bowel, Chron’s, colitis, reflux, constipation, bloating, diarrhea? Do you have joint pain? Migraines? Fatigue, weight loss resistance, depression, anxiety? PMS? Have you unsuccessfully tried different methods for relief? The answer could be as easy as eliminating a certain food – or foods – from your diet. Eating […]
What’s more nagging than a bad headache? A migraine. I come across a lot of headaches and migraines in my practice, and I see the pain people endure on a regular or cyclical basis. Staying locked in a dark room due to sensitivity to light, sensitivity to noise, auras, flashing lights, pins and needles, nausea, […]
Ah, the holiday season is officially in full swing. For most of us, this means fun parties and cocktails and entertaining and running around crazy to pick out gifts and decorations. Not to be a party pooper, but the average Thanksgiving dinner has over 2,000 calories. This doesn’t count pumpkin pie for dessert! Or wine […]
Thanks to my brother and his girlfriend, last night I enjoyed the awesome jambalaya recipe that I posted a couple days ago. Boy is it tasty! I whipped up a mixed green salad with some avocado and a quick homemade balsamic vinaigrette: 1/2 cup high quality extra virgin olive oil to 1/2 cup balsamic, add […]
*Some strategies for PMS* I have done a lot of work both in school and with clients on balancing female hormones and treating PMS and menstrual problems. So common, for a number of reasons. PMS is a cluster of symptoms usually resulting from a hormonal imbalance due to an excess of estrogen and a deficiency […]