I recently found myself in yet another full-on elimination diet, a hard-core one this time. I had questions about my food choices, and I needed some good answers. For all of us, cutting out foods that we usually eat is hard. It’s annoying. It’s a Read more…
February is American Heart Month, bringing attention to cardiovascular health. There are many risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including obesity, elevated blood pressure, smoking, and poor diet can all contribute to cardiovascular disease. Knowing risk factors can help us decrease the risk. And so can Read more…
If I had a dollar for every person that came to me and said that their labs were “normal” but they still don’t feel well, I could retire tomorrow (not that I’d want to!). This is especially true when it comes to thyroid labs. The Read more…
When you have certain lab tests drawn, your provider wants to see your result within the reference range, aka reference interval or pathological range. An interval shows the statistical norm, or expected values, within a population. “Normal” is often capturing between the fifth and ninety-fifth Read more…
Let’s face it, no one’s perfect. And 2020 has been…quite the year. As part of an 80/20 lifestyle, there’s some wiggle room for indulging every now and then, and holiday food is no exception to this – cookies and candies, creamy drinks and decadent cheeses, Read more…
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…
Jocelyn learned her chronic arthritis was associated with 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 course Read more…
Editor’s Note (2026): This article was originally inspired by conversations happening during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, when research was rapidly evolving. It has been updated to reflect a more nuanced understanding of nutrition science, inflammatory physiology, and immune health. Over the past 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…