Yes, Meal Timing Does Matter.
Not in the way you think. The big, trending questions are about intermittent fasting. This is the time to virtually rip up all the advice in social media posts. And I’m not here to say that I know everything. But your body does. And it is trying to tell you something. Meal timing is not […]
Gut Health 1.0
Sometimes it isn’t WHAT you are eating. Humor me with this scenario: You are out to eat with some friends, and it is a beautiful scene. Everything seems to be falling into place with this dinner—the setting, the music, the conversation—it is all PERFECT. You eat appetizers, dinner, and dessert. You have a drink. Or […]
All About Detox
Up until a few years ago, “detox diets” were on trend. Of course, they still exist and boast outlandish promises. Usually they involve a juice “cleanse,” or a restrictive diet with a specific set of supplements. When I talk to people who are looking to make a lot of changes to their health, they often […]
Good Health vs. Optimal Health
Our nation is in a healthcare crisis. As a result, our definition of healthy is wrong. Clients who come to me are deemed “healthy” by their doctors. And their doctors are not wrong, but the system is dysfunctional. This is what “healthy” means in the nutrition and health coaching world: Being motivated to achieve goals. […]
Back to School Shoes
The right shoes are so much more important than you think! I’ve had my own journey with footwear and injuries, and being middle aged makes me that much more vulnerable. In high school, my cross-country seasons were interrupted twice by stress fractures. Orthotics finally fixed the problem, and I was able to complete two seasons […]
How Much Protein Should You Eat?
It is difficult to fit protein into our diets. Some weeks you are getting more than enough. But once you stop paying attention, you consume a lot less protein. It feels overwhelming. So, what should we do? Some health gurus say that you should consume 1-1.6 gram(s) of protein per pound of body weight for […]
Should I Go Gluten and Dairy Free?
Should I Go Gluten/Dairy Free? You want to make a change in your health. You might have digestive issues, weight gain, low energy, belly fat or all of the above. You hear from friends or other media outlets that a gluten free dairy free (GF DF) diet really helps with the above symptoms, and you […]
Immune Tonic for Kids
With three kids in the house, my family has had their share of illness within the last few months. I feel like a big part of that is stress, allergies, and constant exposure to germs at school. Children’s systems can get overwhelmed with everything that swirls around them day in and day out, especially if […]
Foods You Should Eat NOW to Support Gut Health
Why the gut is so important. About 80% of our immunity lies in our gut, making its integrity a huge precursor to so many happenings in the body! For example, gut health has a major impact on the body’s cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. If you want to change your health and you’re not […]
Make Your Own Sugar Scrub
Saving Face To exfoliate or not exfoliate: that is the question. I have extra sensitive skin, so I’ve decided not to scrub my face with sandpaper to make it “glow” like an exfoliant label will advertise. I currently use a skin product with AHA, which is a chemical exfoliant. It does more of a gradual […]