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Foods to boost natural toxin removal

It’s springtime! Let’s pull out the green detox juice to rinse away all the winter’s guilty pleasures. Green juice and smoothies are healthy, nutrient-dense additions to your diet, and I’m a...

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

'Boring’ fiber is anything but

Let’s talk about dietary fiber! I get it: If this was a phone screen you would swipe as fast to the left as possible while saying, “next, please.” Well as boring as dietary fiber is, it mig...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

How to shop for heart healthy oil

I recently got this question from a client: “Why is vegetable oil bad if it’s made from vegetables?” Great, great question. The simple answer is any healthy oil can be turned unhealthy for t...

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Healing foods to combat acid reflux

Acid reflux affects one-third of the Americans today, and 15 million Americans experience symptoms daily. You’re not alone if you suffer from a burning in your chest, difficulty swallowing, ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Ditch evening snacks to sleep better and feel your best

Do you know that feeling? The one where you’ve finished a healthy dinner and then thought to yourself, “I need a snack.” Then, before you know it, the entire bag of chips or carton of ice cr...

DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Does undereating really increase binge eating?

It’s that time of year when we tend to be more susceptible to filling our bellies “like bowls full of jelly”! For many, this tendency to “binge eat” is not only a struggle during the holiday...

DATE: Dec 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Healthier baking this holiday season

It’s that time of year when we dust off grandma’s favorite recipes to create home-cooked meals and treats to nourish our souls through the holiday season. Many dread this time of year becau...

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Alcoholic beverages: Let’s go there

Let’s face it: Healthy nutrition can be a challenge when you find yourself staring into a giant pan of freshly baked brownies or enjoying a dinner with friends only to drink way too much win...

DATE: Oct 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Belly fat: What you don’t see in the mirror

Millions of Americans struggle to prevent or lose accumulated belly fat. Many times, the No. 1 focus is our appearance. However, belly fat is also terrible for your health. There are two ty...

DATE: Sep 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Cholesterol and foods to enjoy

Does talk about cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides make your head spin? If so, you’re not alone, even though millions of Americans are dealing with unhealthy cholesterol numbers that pu...

DATE: Aug 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Simple but powerful: How to shop for healthful food

What’s easier, pulling a train uphill or navigating the aisles of a grocery store to find food that’s not only delicious but healthful? Many might take their chances with the train because a...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Shift your focus to gain momentum with your health

Has your determination to lose weight created the perfect storm of guilt, food dissatisfaction and unhealthy body image that follows you around? As a dietitian with a health-driven nutrition...

DATE: Jun 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition