Cholesterol is Not the Villain: A Functional Medicine Perspective

Cholesterol is Not the Villain: A Functional Medicine Perspective

Heart health isn’t just about lowering a number, it’s about understanding the full picture. SonThis Wear Red Day, we’re reframing cholesterol through a functional lens, focusing on metabolism, inflammation, blood sugar balance, and lifestyle factors that actually move the needle for long-term cardiovascular health. High Read more…

A Little Holiday Help (No Bloat Required)

A Little Holiday Help (No Bloat Required)

Thanksgiving is basically the Superbowl of side dishes, and if you’re anything like me, you want to bring something that tastes amazing and leaves people asking for the recipe. So this year, I pulled together a collection of my favorite holiday sides that just happen to be: Read more…

When Life Hands You a Flooded Attic

When Life Hands You a Flooded Attic

Last week was… let’s just say, character-building. It started with my son. He used his locked-down iPhone’s Find My feature to track down his Airtagged Chromebook that I had tucked away in a suitcase (genius, but also, I’m running out of hiding places…next he’s probably going to find Read more…

If I See Just One More “Kill” Protocol, I’m Going to Scream.

If I See Just One More “Kill” Protocol, I’m Going to Scream.

Okay, maybe not literally out loud. But definitely in my head. Because if I had a dollar for every time I saw a practitioner jump to a kill protocol the moment someone mentions GI Map, Candida, or “bad gut bugs,” I could retire early and live off of Read more…

Think You’re Getting a Deal Buying Supplements on Amazon?

Think You’re Getting a Deal Buying Supplements on Amazon?

I need to make sure you know about something critically important – especially if you’ve ever grabbed your supplements from Amazon or Walmart Marketplace because it was convenient and the price seemed “too good to pass up.” (I go into this topic in detail in Read more…

That Time We Joined the 1% Club

That Time We Joined the 1% Club

This May marks the first Celiac Awareness Month that I’m observing not just as a nutrition professional—but as part of a family directly impacted by a celiac diagnosis. Roughly 1% of Americans have celiac disease, making it more common than type 1 diabetes. Yet despite its Read more…

What if Your Gut Isn’t the Real Problem?

What if Your Gut Isn’t the Real Problem?

You’ve probably heard that stress affects the gut. But it’s not just about feeling stressed. It’s about physiological stress, mineral imbalances, inflammation, gut dysbiosis, low-grade chronic infections, past traumas, blood sugar swings, and more. And if your nervous system is dysregulated, your gut can’t do Read more…

Struggling with Fatigue, Gut Issues, or Burnout? This Simple Test Uncovers the Hidden Cause…

Struggling with Fatigue, Gut Issues, or Burnout? This Simple Test Uncovers the Hidden Cause…

Ever feel like your health is a puzzle with a missing piece—one you just can’t seem to find? 🧩 That’s where Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) steps in, offering the insights you need to see the full picture of your health—and determine actionable steps forward. If Read more…

Gut Health, Diversity, and the Gaps in Research We Can’t Ignore

Gut Health, Diversity, and the Gaps in Research We Can’t Ignore

February is Black History Month—a time to celebrate the resilience, cultural richness, and profound contributions of Black Americans. While not everyone stops to recognize this, I do. Because turning a blind eye to diversity doesn’t make it disappear—it just deepens the disparities that already exist, Read more…

Your Antibiotics Recovery Toolbox

Your Antibiotics Recovery Toolbox

Is it just me, or does it feel like everybody and their dog is sick right now?  Pneumonia? Strep?? Sinus infection??? Mystery cough???? And all these now-necessary antibiotic prescriptions flying off the shelves lately…when for years, all the holistic methods were helping to shorten and resolve Read more…