Blog
Rx: Take a Vacation Every 90 Days
Stress is a Killer! You could likely include yourself in the 90% of my patients who come in looking to deal with the effects of too much stress. Most of my stressed out patients come in complaining of the following: Poor Sleep Crippling Anxiety Extra Weight Gain Lack of Motivation Exhausting Fatigue Overwhelmed Body Upset... [Read More]
Supplements Can’t Outdo A Crappy Lifestyle
Today is the time for a little tough love. Often times when patients come in to our clinic for the first appointment, there are things we can optimize. From sleep hygiene tips like putting down our phones and computers an hour before bedtime, to blood sugar balancing tips like making sure you’re getting enough fat... [Read More]
Delicious Paleo Duck Stock Soup
I absolutely love soups during the cold winter months, and the last few months have been no exception this year. They’re a great way to meal plan and have a ton of food ready to go for the week, they keep you warm on these freezing winter days and often provide the opportunity to get... [Read More]
Guided meditations to save your sanity
We’re overworked, we’re stressed out and we’re often struggling to keep up. I’ve been prescribing guided meditations to nearly every patient that comes into my office lately because of how busy and overwhelmed everyone is. Today I wanted to discuss why this prescription is important and tips for a really easy way into meditation to... [Read More]
Toxic Sugar Levels and Why Detoxing is Important
It seems like sugar is in EVERYTHING. From obvious places like chocolate bars and desserts, to surprising places like fresh strawberries, milk and BBQ sauce, it’s hugely pervasive in our diets. The problem is that we really shouldn’t be consuming as much sugar as we are, and especially not on a daily basis. The Statistics In... [Read More]
Five Keys To Accomplishing Your New Year’s Resolution
So many people set New Years resolutions and have such good intentions, but so few actually accomplish their goals. Up to 45% will quit just a few weeks in and will forget about things until next January. A lot of the problems come in from a lack of experimentation, a lack of checking in and... [Read More]
3 Guilt-Free Christmas Treat Recipes To Treat Yourself With
It’s that time of year again. Christmas. Shortbreads, fruitcakes, gingerbreads… sugar. Lots and lots of it. With Christmas parties underway and family gatherings approaching, it becomes difficult to avoid the glucose overload through the holiday season. So here are a few of my favorite healthy holiday recipes, that are sure to please everyone, but without the gluten, dairy,... [Read More]
Healthy Sweeteners for the Holidays and Avoiding Overindulgence
There’s almost no way to escape the holiday baking, and most of us will probably agree that indulging is part of the season! It can be difficult to resist these sweet treats, especially when they only come around once a year. This is where I like to recommend my, “Good-Better-Best” ideals. This entire category of... [Read More]