Do you resist going to bed….even when you feel exhausted? Do you feel compelled to wrap up “one more” thing for work? Respond to “one more” email? Check out Instagram or Facebook “one more” time? Send “one more” text? So do 90% of American adults! According to a 2018 poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, only 10% of […]
The Power of Protein
Come September, we want (and need) more energy! There are schedules to juggle. Places to be. People to see. Reaching for more caffeine and sugar to boost energy, however, tips most of us into hormonal imbalance, setting us up to feel more anxious, overwhelmed and stressed. Caffeine and sugar are especially hard on the thyroid and […]
Detox Marathon Smoothie
Stress, sugar, coffee, alcohol, soda and birth control pills are a few of the things that can deplete our mineral stores. Unfortunately, mineral deficiencies are rampant today, thanks to soil depletion and a process food-driven Standard American Diet (SAD). A common symptom of mineral deficiency is low energy, fatigue and a general loss of vitality. […]
Beat the Heat: Homemade-Mango Ginger Popsicles
I often see clients who have autoimmune conditions, like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or multiple food sensitivities (myself, included). Often, they are highly reactive or intolerant to sugar and dairy foods. Happily, this homemade mango-ginger popsicle will make your store-bought dairy cravings yesterday’s news. And, if you have an autoimmune condition—and are not sensitive to any of […]