Eyes getting tired from too much screen time? It might be time for a little extra Astaxanthin (pronounced as-tah-zan-thin). In the world of antioxidants, Astaxanthin is a leader. As a carotenoid it’s what gives the reddish pigment to salmon, crab, krill and lobster. In clinical studies astaxanthin has been shown to be a superior free radical quencher when compared to other …
4 Healthy Kitchen Strategies
Happy National Nutrition Month! It’s almost spring and soon we’ll be back in our gardens but until then let’s talk about one of my favorite teaching topics: how to make it easier to get more healthy foods on your plate when you’ve got a busy schedule. 1. Rock the Bowl. Buddha Bowls are one of my favorite ‘nutrition …
Pandemic Wellness: Spotlight on N-Acetylcysteine
Antioxidants. You’ve seen them mentioned all over social media and in all of your favorite health and beauty magazines. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought them front and center again as the go-to for immune support. But what are they exactly and where can you get them? To really understand them and how they fit into the big picture of pandemic …
Daily Detox: 6 Daily Habits for Healthy Hormone Balance
You know that frustrating moment when the little spinning wheel icon comes up on your computer, telling you that the page you need right now is trying to load but can’t? After clicking ‘wait’ a few times the only thing you can do is shut down all of the other tabs you’ve got open and reboot the whole system? Well that’s …
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Unleash The Healing Power of Garlic
You know the old maxim ‘let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.’ There’s never been a time when those words were more important than they are now. Throughout ancient history, garlic was revered for both its taste and its medicinal properties. It has been used for centuries in folk medicine for both internal and external conditions ranging …
Make Over Your Monday
If there’s one thing we can all agree on it’s that Mondays can be a real drag, especially during the summer. Who really wants to get back to business after a lazy summer weekend? Many of us catch up with family and friends, indulge in our favorite comfort foods, stay up late and wake up later on the weekends, all …
Plant Based Transition Made Easy
Why does transitioning to a plant based diet feel so difficult? It might be because you’re taking an all-or-nothing approach. The key to switching to vegan, vegetarian or plant based meals is easier than you think when you take it baby step by baby step. The key is confidence through consistency. Here are five steps to make your plant …
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Getting Personal: The Nuts & Bolts of Nutrigenomics
Imagine this: you have your annual physical and your doctor tells you that you’re borderline diabetic. She gives you a brochure and says that losing weight and making healthier food choices is the first step towards reversing these numbers. You jump right on it and join the local gym, clear out your kitchen cabinets and start eating everything listed on …
5 Simple Strategies for Preventing Decision Fatigue
Decisions get easier when values are clearer. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t feel an internal conflict between what I want to do vs. what I need to do vs. what I know I have to do. Many of my patients and coaching clients feel the same emotional tug. Most days it goes something like this: …