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...
Sometimes the biggest hindrance to weight loss isn't our own habits but the pushback we get from our friends, family members and co-workers. How many times have you put your best foot forward to cook a healthy meal for your family only to hear the...
Last summer I decided to start working on a long held personal goal to get my diving certification. Well, I held myself to the standard of learning all four swim strokes first and getting REALLY comfortable in deep water. So I signed up for swim...
If you’re a parent or know someone who is a parent, you’ll know what I mean when I say that there’s no month on the calendar that can rival the energetic intensity of September. The shift from summer's long warm days, backyard barbecues and lazy...
When clients come to my practice reporting symptoms like fatigue, low sex drive, brain fog, weight gain, mood swings or trouble sleeping one of the first remedies I reach for after functional testing is the adaptogenic herbs. Adaptogens are a class of herbs derived from plant...
Strolling through the business section of Barnes & Noble one afternoon I noticed four shelves worth of books on 'How to Be More Productive.' From one business coach to the next, they all seemed to offer on the same thing: organizational tools, apps and strategies...
From keto to plant-based to Atkins and Mediterranean dieting, how can you figure out the best nutrition and fitness plan for you? For years we've heard amazing weight loss testimonials and how some seemingly lucky person was able to drop three dress sizes by changing...
I'm a firm believer that one of the core tenets of optimal health is good nutrition. In my practice, food is the first medicine and no visit is complete without discussion about the challenges of eating well and a few tips on how to do...
March is National Nutrition Month and the 2018 theme is "Go Further With Food." This can mean many things but for me it means remembering the bountiful harvest nature gives us to maintain our health and well-being. You can "go further with food" by remembering that...
Many years ago while working as an Emergency Room nurse, I remember magnesium as the "miracle" mineral. If a patient had a life-threatening arrythmia (irregular heartbeat), you'd see one of us nurses rushing to the medication cart to grab the IV equipment. In the maternity...