The Benefits of Spices: How Cooking with Spices Can Transform Your Health
A common myth I love to bash is that improving your health has to be expensive or complicated. It can be – if you fall victim to all that trendy, superficial wellness stuff, which is easy to do if you’re not careful. But it definitely doesn’t have to be this way. Improving your health can […]
What Are the Health Benefits of Pumpkin? Plus, What to Do With Them After Halloween…
How to Use Your Halloween Pumpkins to Benefit Your Family’s Health. As a health professional, I have to admit… Halloween isn’t my favorite holiday. I know, I know, call me a Halloween grinch but I’m just not a huge fan of a holiday centered around feeding kids sugar & fear. But over the years, I’ve […]
Eating With Intention: How to Navigate Challenging Food Choices Over the Holidays
The holidays are always a wonderful, beautiful time of year, filled with family & friends, holiday parties, and more leisure time than usual… I’d like coffee in my pajamas ’till 11 o’clock, please… 😉 But truth be told, it’s not always as “stress-free” as we might like. Between changing routines, hosting the in-laws & and […]
Why You Need a Daily Gratitude Practice + 3 Easy Ideas To Get Started
Plus, Five Science-Backed Health Benefits That Will Convince You to Start Now. You might say “thank you” with the intention of making someone else feel good and appreciated, but did you know practicing gratitude benefits YOU just as much as those around you? It’s true! Now… I know that this whole “gratitude thing” isn’t new […]
Healthy Gifts Under $60 (2022 Holiday Season)
Ready or not, gift-giving season has arrived! Whether you’re enjoying the season or feeling like a total grinch, I’m here to help you check off some boxes. — gift boxes, that is! 🎁 My challenge to you this year? Step away from the chocolate & fancy liqueurs, and opt for some healthy gifts instead. …things […]
What the Nose Knows: The Science of Smell + Essential Oils
How to Get Started + Pick The Essential Oils That Are Best For YOU. A few days ago I came across a meme that got me thinking about the power of smell. I wish I could remember the details, but I can’t (at least not completely), which is funny because it was about our ability […]
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget in 2023
I’m kicking off the New Year with a double-whammy blog that will set you up for success. What makes it a double-whammy blog, you ask?? Whether your New Year’s resolution has to do with (1) saving money OR (2) eating healthier, this blog has you covered (hence the double-whammy). 👏👏 But, all jokes aside, eating […]
How to Solve Mystery Symptoms, Even When “Your Labs Are Normal”
“Ahh, that’s just part of getting older.” When’s the last time you said (or thought) that to yourself? It’s something I hear allll the time from friends, family & patients, and it makes me sad! The unfortunate reality is that most of us begin to accept all kinds of unwanted symptoms as we age, when […]
Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
Oh, springtime! While everyone is oooohing and ahhhhing about the trees that are beginning to bud and the flowers that have started to bloom – your eyes have started to itch and your nose is running like a faucet! Coughing, sneezing, sinus congestion, and even skin rashes can make an otherwise beautiful time of year […]
Hydration For Better Health – Finding the Right Water for You
What happened to the days when all you had to worry about was making sure you drink enough water? Now, we have to worry about the contaminants in our water such as bacteria, parasites, and unwanted chemicals, not to mention the plastic bottle itself. But even if your drinking water is deemed to be “safe,” […]
