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...
Immune Health
Seasonal Allergies: 12 Tips for Natural Relief
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...
How to Fight 7 Sleep Robbers
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...
5 Benefits of Doing a Fall Cleanse
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...
Is Coffee “Healthy” for Us?
The short answer is: ...it depends... According to the 2022 National Coffee Data Trends report, 66% of Americans now drink coffee every day. Coffee consumption increased 14% since January 2021 and is at a two-decade all-time high. Americans now drink more coffee than...
Roasted Parsnip Puree
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...
Chronic Inflammation and Your Immune Health
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...
Sunshine + Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough?
It’s officially summer! If you have spent the last several months holed up indoors, seldom venturing outside, one of the best things you can do for your health RIGHT NOW is to spend time outdoors—every day—and soak up some sunshine. Sunlight is essential for human...
Coronavirus: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself
10 Ways to Protect Yourself—and Prevent Spreading of Respiratory Viruses When it comes to viruses, including the current coronavirus (COVID-19), the best defense is a good offense. Click here to understand the basics about COVID-19—what it is, who is at risk, how it...
Coronavirus Is Here: What Next?
Let’s talk coronavirus (COVID-19)…click here to learn what you can do to protect yourself—both on the outside (e.g., immune-protective practices) and inside (e.g., immune-boosting foods and lifestyle habits). Coronavirus arrives in the U.S. The first confirmed case of...
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.