Foundational, functional nutrition & culinary instruction emphasizing nourishing foods & mindful living
This year’s Thanksgiving will look like none other for myriad reasons, but especially so if this is your first Thanksgiving while being on a new [restricted] dietary pattern. Many of our traditional turkey-day favorites are rife with gluten, dairy, and other ingredients that some of us Read more…
The abundance of fall brings with it many unusual vegetables. I’ve curated some recipes for six of my favorite fall vegetable oddballs that pack a powerful nutritional punch! 1. Chiogga Beets Beets are a fabulous vegetable, coming in reds, yellows, and for chioggas, a beautiful Read more…
Here’s yet another example of a junk article based on junk science, with facts omitted and presented to the public as credible. By now you know I’m not a dietitian, so I don’t have to back this nonsense. What is MSG? MSG (monosodium glutamate) is Read more…
Jocelyn learned her chronic arthritis was being caused by a persistent, simmering intestinal Prevotella overgrowth and resulting food sensitivities, which seemed to start after she took antibiotics for two weeks. Frank thought he had a UTI, and while waiting for his labwork to come back, took a Read more…
Before COVID hit, we had been hearing about the wonders of fish oil-derived omega-3 fatty acids (or omega-3s for short) and their amazing anti-inflammatory properties. Now, their benefits are even more exciting as we await definitive recommendations to prevent, provide support during, and recover from Read more…
Since my nutrition practice is about 1/3-1/2 children at any given time, I’ve had to find books that would resonate enough with the kids to get the onboard with healthier eating. Below are my (and my son’s!) top picks: 1. Buddies in My Belly: A Read more…
One of the most common questions I usually get around this time of year, after, “What supplements should my kid take to boost his immune system now that everyone’s going back,” is, “What can I pack for my kid’s afternoon snack that won’t spoil sitting Read more…
Somehow, suddenly summer is coming to an end and many of our children and their teachers will be returning to their school campuses in the upcoming weeks. Going back is more than buying new shoes, notebooks, yellow Ticonderogas, and a lunchbox. Outside of COVID concerns, back to school time is an opportunity to return Read more…
My clients often hear me say, “Eat the rainbow,” and this is just as true for salt as it is for fruits and veggies. When we hear “sodium,” we typically think NaCl, or sodium chloride, the stripped down, stark white, barebones version commonly used as Read more…
And it’s not due to COVID. As Mental Health Awareness Month 2020 draws near the end, let’s talk about depression. Depression is defined as a period of at least two weeks during which a person experiences: a depressed mood loss of interest and/or loss of pleasure Read more…