Lots of people are raving fans of the ketogenic diet for weight loss and blood sugar regulation, as well as claims that it can help with a number of different health conditions, including epilepsy and cancer. But does it really live up to these claims? First, let’s look at what

While I’m not denying anyone a sweet treat once in a while, it’s important for our health to limit sugar intake. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, on average, Americans eat 20 teaspoons every day[i]. Compare that to 100 years ago, when we ate 4.6 teaspoons a day.[ii] Given this information

It was the Monday after New Year’s and time to get back into my routine after the holidays. I was sad for the holidays to be over, but relieved to get back to a normal life – normal hours, normal work and OMG – recover from the sugar hangover. I

There. Don’t you feel better just reading that?! You’ll feel even better if you actually do it. What a freakin’ year this has been! And this week has been like the rest of 2020 on steroids. Most people I know are on edge in a way that we haven’t been

There’s a lot of focus these days on people to help with changing your eating habits to improve health. There are so many titles out there (I’ve got 2 myself!) and it’s hard to know who you should talk to. So here’s a quick overview. Health Coach – A health

So, you’ve heard the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away?” Of course you have! There’s no easier way to add a dose of nutrition to your day than by crunching on a tasty apple. You probably first experienced its delightful flavor as a baby, when applesauce introduced

It’s no wonder people get confused about nutrition and what to eat or not eat. It seems like the advice changes every week. That’s why I’m such a fan of experimenting to find out what works best for YOUR body. At the same time, I like to look at the

Well there are a lot of things I’m doing to support gut bacteria, like avoiding toxins, managing stress, eating organic… but there’s one in particular I want to talk about today – increasing amount and diversity of fiber, especially that found in fruits, veggies and fresh herbs. Good bacteria thrive

Gluten-free, low-carb, low cholesterol, organic, natural – we see these words on food labels every day. But just because they have these labels doesn’t mean they’re helping your health. Lots of us are eating foods with these buzzwords, with the intention of helping our health. In order to be labeled