Golden Gut-Healing Detox Soup

Golden Gut-Healing Detox Soup

Gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo-friendly, this recipe is really more of a tonic than a soup. It’s anti-inflammatory, very healing for the gut, and excellent for anyone undergoing a cleanse or detox. The beets (you can use golden or regular) support the body’s natural detoxification pathways, 

Are “Plant-Based” Burgers Healthy? The Pros & Cons

Are “Plant-Based” Burgers Healthy? The Pros & Cons

This is a question I’ve been getting a lot lately, so let’s clear this up once and for all. Fake meats are all the rage right now (Beyond Meat, the Impossible Burger, LightLife, etc.). Like many products on the market, they fall into a bit 

My #1 Tip for Success

My #1 Tip for Success

The more clients I work with, the more my eyes are opened to the common thread of beautiful humans eager to take their first step on a new health journey, and immediately feeling overwhelmed at the sheer breadth of information and recommendations they are given. 

Are Weight Loss Aids all a Farse?

Are Weight Loss Aids all a Farse?

I get this question at work all the time. It’s either this, or “Do you have something that will make me lose weight?” Let me be clear. YOU are the only thing that can make you lose weight. Does this mean that weight loss supplements 

I Have Osteopenia…

I Have Osteopenia…

One thing you may not know about me is that I have osteopenia. To be completely transparent, this is not new. But I only recently became aware of it. Osteopenia is characterized by a demineralization of the spine and pelvis, as determined by a bone 

Do You Caffeinate?

Do You Caffeinate?

Confused about coffee? You’re not alone. In our diet-obsessed culture, we like to label foods as “good” or “bad”. But food (especially food that comes from the earth) is just food. It has a diverse blend of phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients that is designed 

Time for Some Spring Cleaning?

Time for Some Spring Cleaning?

Why do we need to cleanse? Don’t we have body systems and organs designed to do just that? Is it unnatural or even harmful to induce these bodily processes via the use of herbs and supplements? If we exercise and eat clean, shouldn’t our bodies 

Let’s Talk About Gluten…

Let’s Talk About Gluten…

Gluten is primarily a protein-carbohydrate mixture that is contained mainly in wheat and other grains. Grains are consumed without problems by most of the world’s population. They are versatile foods and for thousands of years have been considered “the staff of life”. Bread and flour 

To Soy or Not to Soy?

To Soy or Not to Soy?

Let’s talk about soy. Soy foods have been the subject of controversy for decades now. Put very simply, some medical research has produced concerns about the phytoestrogens in soy and how these might affect human hormones, even linking them to increased rates of breast and 

The 3 Foods You Should Never Eat

The 3 Foods You Should Never Eat

“Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.” – Michael Pollan   One of the most common questions I am asked as a Holistic Nutrition Coach is, “If there are three foods I should avoid, what would those be?” And I get it. Many of