How can we pro-actively boost our immune system before cold and flu season hits in earnest? By doing an autumn cleanse. If you’ve been experiencing post-nasal drip, a runny nose, cough, sore throat, fall allergies (ragweed and mold), fatigue, sluggishness, low mood,...
Did you know…your everyday cup of coffee can be a source of multiple toxins?! Media “experts” often liken coffee to a superfood, and studies have linked coffee consumption to purported health benefits. Yet, what is often overlooked in the coffee = health equation is the QUALITY of the coffee being consumed. Discover what toxins frequently lurk in our beloved cup of coffee. And how we can choose coffee that is toxin-free and confers real health benefits.
Can you feel it? This August is a hot month—literally and figuratively. It’s an election year; events are erupting all around the world; and, stateside, the fear-mongering is ramping up… Bird flu! Monkey pox! Another potential pandemic! If there is anything the last 4...
Are you feeling affected by spring allergies? Me too… As a lifelong allergy sufferer, I dread spring because this is the season when my allergies are most intense (and miserable). Suddenly, everything is abloom. When my allergies kick in—and always with a...
Do you practice safe sun? This may seem like an antiquated question, yet… Despite the proliferation of sun care products—an estimated $16.84 billion global market size by 2027—skin cancer is still the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US (1, 2). Melanoma of the...
While everyone else is enjoying warmer weather and a greening landscape, are you balled up in a sneezing heap of misery? You are not alone! Amid budding trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, spring can, unfortunately, feel absolutely wretched for some 81 million...
In our 24-7 go-go culture, we undervalue sleep. Yet, getting enough quality sleep is critical for repairing your body, balancing your hormones and weight management, as well as for fat loss and building muscle. Unfortunately, for many of us, simply going to bed early...
If early fall finds you overweight, congested, sneezy, itchy, breaking out in rashes, clearing a scratchy or sore throat and/or feeling generally “meh”, doing a fall cleanse can be an effective way to reboot—and bolster—your immune system. After all, we reset our...
Roasted parsnip puree is a delicious alternative to mashed potatoes—all the pleasure...without any blood sugar spike-and-crash downside. Parsnip is a root vegetable in the carrot family; in fact, a parsnip looks like a cream-colored carrot. Parsnips are best eaten...
It is a hot, hot, HOT month...and I don't mean in a sexy sense. Right now, we are a country divided, inflamed with anger, frustration, anxiety, fear and confusion. What information is accurate? Who can we trust? How can we be proactive about our health? When our...
Hi, I’m Kathryn Matthews. As a Board Certified Functional Health Coach, I help clients reclaim their energy, vitality and well-being. I want you to feel empowered about taking charge of YOUR health! To learn more, see About Kathryn.