2024 was the year of you need more protein. Everywhere all the time suddenly it was eat more protein. The internet laughed that it felt like a full time job getting so much protein. But how much protein do YOU need? And how can you easily meet your protein goals? Why...
There is no greater debate in the nutrition world than what is the best diet for health and human longevity? We've seen trends ebb and flow. In the 80s it was low fat, then Atkins low carb, then vegan (always trendy but really took off in the past couple decades),...
This is my part four in my 2024 guide to nutrition & wellness trends where I discuss new and emerging innovations in the wellness sphere. Up fourth I’m discussing biohacking: what's legit and what's not. You can see installment one in my series on the sobriety...
First it was collagen; now colostrum has taken over the supplement spotlight. Said to boost immunity, gut health, skin health, and brain function, is colostrum worth the hype? Colostrum is the first milk produced postpartum by mammals and has a different and more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
"Jolene" (not her real name) came to see me a month after being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a type of irritable bowel disease (IBD). She reported "totally irregular stools" that would range between diarrhea and hard pellets, and she had mucous in her stool,...
Figuring out what to eat these days is downright confusing. (that's a main reason why I have a job). Paleo, keto, gluten free, carnivore, vegan, vegetarian, how on earth do we figure out what's best with all the conflicting information out there? Let me make it easy...