Vis Medicatrix Naturae I want to share one of my favorite aspects of the human frame. One of the founding Principles of Naturopathic Medicine, near and dear to my heart, is that the body has an innate ability to heal. When given the right conditions, the body will always move towards a state of optimal …
Been in the bread aisle of the grocery store lately? It’s a little overwhelming to put it mildly…. Remember a few years ago, you were looking for whole wheat bread? Now you’re looking for gluten-free bread? And fiber content – how much? Are there too many carbohydrates in bread? In a nod to simplifying nutrition, …
The Gist on Plastics and Your Hormones. BPA-free plastics are not good enough when it comes to preventing hormone imbalance. Despite our greatest hopes, using them does little to prevent the estrogenic activity of plastics leaching in our foods. Plastic seems so stable, could it really be that bad? For context, imagine a baby’s mobile …
“Do I need to take supplements?” This is a fair question and one that I’m frequently asked. To arrive at the answer depends on three things: Supplement Quality, Your Digestion and Nutrient Deficiency (Need) How’s it working for you? If you’re taking supplements, this may be the first test. With most of my new clients …
Jun 05
Vis Medicatrix Naturae I want to share one of my favorite aspects of the human frame. One of the founding Principles of Naturopathic Medicine, near and dear to my heart, is that the body has an innate ability to heal. When given the right conditions, the body will always move towards a state of optimal …
May 22
Been in the bread aisle of the grocery store lately? It’s a little overwhelming to put it mildly…. Remember a few years ago, you were looking for whole wheat bread? Now you’re looking for gluten-free bread? And fiber content – how much? Are there too many carbohydrates in bread? In a nod to simplifying nutrition, …
May 01
The Gist on Plastics and Your Hormones. BPA-free plastics are not good enough when it comes to preventing hormone imbalance. Despite our greatest hopes, using them does little to prevent the estrogenic activity of plastics leaching in our foods. Plastic seems so stable, could it really be that bad? For context, imagine a baby’s mobile …
Apr 22
“Do I need to take supplements?” This is a fair question and one that I’m frequently asked. To arrive at the answer depends on three things: Supplement Quality, Your Digestion and Nutrient Deficiency (Need) How’s it working for you? If you’re taking supplements, this may be the first test. With most of my new clients …
Apr 05
We have some spots left in our Group 21-Day Metabolic Cleanse starting April 10th. (See details below.) Are Your Foods Aging You? Each and everyone one of us is getting older each day, but some of us, on a cellular level, are aging more quickly. There is a metabolic process in the body that is directly linked …
Mar 09
We’re now all familiar with “gluten-free” as it has become a recent fad and selling point in the food industry, but gluten intolerance is indeed a real health issue. For decades, integrative doctors have been recommending gluten-free diets. Years ago, a gluten-free diet generally required a whole foods based diet. Nowadays, a gluten-free diet can …
Feb 16
I am always in search of the latest and greatest natural health products. I stay up to date on the research and I love, love reading product labels and studying nutrient formulations. It was a past time of mine long before I went to medical school. I guess we all have our “nerdy” areas:) While …
Jan 31
We have a full spread in First for Women Magazine, a national magazine on stands, now. Susan, a dear client of mine, was featured on page 38 and 39. The topic was fatigue and minerals… please check it out and thank you Susan for sharing your story! I just want to share this story that …
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