Need a little boost to keep going with your New Years resolution? Do you find yourself loosing steam as we head into February? Looking where to find some inspiration to keep you on track? Where to Look for Inspiration? Instagram: I love looking at beautiful pictures of food, fitness inspiration, healthy living, and life affirmations, and it can be a …
The Sugar Season is Over. Now What?!
What is a Health Program, and Why It Can Help? Let’s start with a real example: I was working with a client who was continuing to suffer from upset stomach and bowels, even after she incorporated health advice from her naturopathic doctor. She was miserable. To find the culprit, I designed a personalized Health Plan that used the Elimination Diet, …
Is a Healthy Table at the Holidays Possible?
So, where do you start when you want to eat healthy at the holidays? Most people these days really appreciate better choices at potlucks and Christmas buffets. And what do you do when you have to bring something to a family get-together when you know there will be a lot of chips and dips and you just want to go …
Creating Habits and Making Them Stick
Watch Those Small Things Become Big Things Sometimes making new healthy habits can seem insurmountable. I know, I have made some changes in my life that I never thought possible. It didn’t happen overnight, but it did happen, and that’s what’s important. An example is that I used to hate blueberries. Yes, crazy! But I grew up on a farm …
Connecting Health Goals to Action
Ever left an office visit with a smile (or not!) and thought, “What on earth did the doctor just say?” Lots of people leave the doctor with no concrete plan for how to resolve a health issue. The good news: it doesn’t have to be that way! Functional Medicine (FM) Coaching is designed to take your doctor’s goals as well …
Traumatized Taste Buds?
If you have a picky family when it comes to vegetables, perhaps you need to try another way to cook them. Roasting veggies brings out the natural flavors and avoids that potential mush you get when you overcook them. Adding healthy marinades or spices offers endless options, and roasted veggies also work as a main dish or serve as sides to …
To Grill or Not To Grill?
Grilling! We all love the taste of a great barbecue—and it helps to know the pros and cons of grilling. First, the potential health benefits of grilling: • It reduces the fat you consume, because fats within the food typically melt and drip off rather than adhering to the food as they might in sautéing or even baking or broiling. …
Going Local!
If you want to eat healthy—and local—there is an awesome opportunity that might be practically in your backyard: Community Supported Agriculture (or CSAs)! CSAs are local farms run by local farmers who are passionate about working the land and providing quality fruits and vegetables. CSAs are often small compared to their larger production counterparts, but they produce more than enough …