What is Inflammation? Inflammation is a perfectly natural and healthy physiological response to trauma. The inflammatory response occurs when tissues (either external – like a sprained ankle – or internal – like damaged intestinal lining) are injured by bacteria, toxins, heat, or any other cause. …
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, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …