If you know me (and most of you do, you are my people!), you know I do not shy away from controversy. I’m generally well prepared for a good debate (I mean, I DID make it to state in debate a couple of times in high school, just saying), and I love to swap research with peo

Let’s talk about kids and nutrition.

I’m starting a 3-part series on the subject. We’ll start with the first steps of infant/toddler foods, move into talking about why our national childhood chronic illness rates have jumped from 14% when I was a kid to 49% now, and the

No matter where you live, it’s officially Fall, which means pumpkins, squash, apples, and so many other amazing autumn foods.

Even in the heat of Arizona or Las Vegas, a pumpkin spiced latte is all the rage. Thank GOODNESS someone invented pumpkin creme cold brew for these

Let’s start what it’s not:

• a miracle worker

• a calorie-counter

• a voodoo anti-medicine person

• someone who tells you WHAT or HOW to eat

• someone who judges you

Ok, so now what IS a holistic nutritionist:

• someone who believes that the root caus

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Well, after two very long years, mostly during a pandemic, while working and parenting (and being part-time teacher for a few months), and starting a small business, I am FINALLY done with school. Not done with learning (that curve is just starting), but done with research

It’s finally here! The weekend where we get the opportunity to honor those who have died in service for this country and our freedom. AND it’s the unofficial kick-off to summer!!

There are a few must-haves our family relies on this time of year, and I wanted to share as we

Here’s what you can do about it!

Pain. Swelling. Warmth. All signs of inflammation. Acute inflammation. These are a normal responses to an injury or foreign invader (think splinter). When your skin gets warm or you feel pain, you can be assured that your body is ha

Chances are, if you are here reading this blog, you have some idea of what an antioxidant is. Even if you aren’t quite sure what they are, you’ve likely heard of them. We often hear how great antioxidants are and how they protect us from disease and the aging process. But w

It has taken me a while to figure out what topic I wanted to start 2021 off with. I contemplated the usual: sugar detox, healthy eating, food reset, etc. Nothing seemed to resonate with me. So I wrote nothing.

As I lay awake in bed this morning, it came to me. What is it t

Ah, sleep. Often elusive, more difficult to achieve than it should be, and usually at the bottom of the priority list.

Welcome to this 3-part series on sleep! Today we will talk about the W H Y of sleep. Part 2 will cover the H O W to get good sleep and the 3rd part will c