I just read the results of a really interesting study about the role of gut bacteria in Covid 19. It’s only one study, and more research needs to be done, but here’s what I found interesting. Researchers found that people with Covid 19 had significantly altered bacterial populations in their

Huh? Don’t I already eat real food? Well, I don’t know… do you? When I talk about real food, I mean food that’s as close as possible to how nature made it. If it’s made in a lab it’s not real food. Real food: Meats, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds,

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