Nutrition

Supplements are not created equal

Hello universe!  Let’s talk about supplements shall we? This is what I get asked about the most.  Which supplements should I be taking?  Should I be taking a multi-vitamin/mineral? I know it can be so frustrating trying to figure it all out.  I always recommend turning to food first for […]

Take the guesswork out of your diet

Diets are confusing. Processed foods are confusing. Weight loss is confusing. I wanted to share this article because it talks about not listening to all the diet hypes and why you should eat natural whole foods and includes studies that prove it! Bastyr teaches this and that’s why I chose […]

Are you B12 deficient?

When was the last time you had your B12 levels checked?  B12 deficiency affect people of every age, ranging from babies to senior citizens.  The different ways it can afflict are: Can cause Depression or Psychotic behavior Agonizing leg and arm pains or Paralysis Mimics Alzheimer’s disease, MS, early Parkinson’s […]

Mindful Cooking

Mindful cooking, mindful eating, being mindful of everything around you.  Living in the present moment.  Have you tried it lately?  I love cooking.  It’s very therapeutic for me but I think I did learn this in school.  Cynthia Lair, the speaker in this video, was a teacher of mine at […]

Bone up on your Calcium…for many reasons actually…

Not only does Calcium help keep our bones strong, but there are many reasons to keep adequate Calcium levels up including for weight loss.  Calcium helps play a role in the prevention/treatment of the following conditions: Osteoporosis Kidney Stones Premenstrual syndrome Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome IBS – Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome Colon […]