by kathryn matthews | Jul 25, 2022 | Hydration, Lifestyle
Keeping well hydrated is a basic foundation of maintaining good health, yet it is often overlooked—to detriment. As a functional health coach and cognitive behavioral coach, I have had clients tell me that they “forget” to drink water because they are “too busy”. Or,...
by kathryn matthews | Jul 10, 2022 | Animal Protein, Anti-inflammatory
I’ve always eaten meat. Up until about 10 years ago, however, I seldom (maybe 2x/year) ate red meat, especially beef. AND I judged people who ate red meat, especially beef, convinced that they were just a mouthful away from heart disease. I ended up having to eat...
by kathryn matthews | Jun 26, 2022 | Hormone Balance, Weight Management
Before I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, now, almost 10 years ago, my version of a “healthy” breakfast was much different than it is now. Back in the day, I would start my day with a big moka pot of espresso and something yummy—perhaps, a baked good from...
by kathryn matthews | Jun 16, 2022 | Non-Starchy Carbohydrate, Smart Carbohydrates, Vegetables
One of my favorite carbs that I will literally crave this time of year (late spring to early summer) is yellow crookneck squash. They come smooth-skinned as well as bumpy and ridged on the outside. I prefer smooth-skinned yellow crooknecks. Just harvested, these...
by kathryn matthews | May 15, 2022 | Heart Health
Did you know: ….supplementing with high doses of calcium and vitamin D—without vitamin K2—increases your risk for calcium-related osteoporosis and arthrosclerosis? In her book Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox, Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue, a naturopathic physician and...
