If you’re Irish—even a smidge, like my nephews Thomas and Christian (one-eighth Irish)—a shout-out to you: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Today, whether you’re officially Irish—or not—green is celebrated with a vengeance—from shamrocks and leprechauns, to green beer and...
Lifestyle
Eating to Lose Weight
Are you still hanging onto extra weight that you would love to vanquish? Are you feeling bloated, lethargic, fatigued, irritable, or generally “icky”? Has your heartfelt New Year’s resolution to “eat healthy” already fallen by the wayside? Does self-care continue to...
The Skinny on Doing a “Cleanse” vs. a “Detox”
Happy Spring! Are you thinking about doing a spring cleanse or detox? Or maybe you're confused which to do? In this Q & A, Dr. Andrea Maxim, Naturopathic Doctor and author of the forthcoming MAXIMized Health: The New Intelligent System for Optimal Digestion and...
Creating Healthy Habits
“I’m going to get rid of my muffin top / beer gut / post-baby belly.” “I’m going to the gym 5 days a week.” “I’m going to quit smoking / drinking so much / eating junk food.” Sound familiar?! Be honest. How many of your New Year’s health resolutions fell by the...
Clean Eating
I like to eat “clean” at restaurants. For me, this has two meanings. One is that the restaurant’s kitchen staff and servers practice an acceptable level of hygiene when preparing or handling food. The second concerns the food itself. Ideally, the edible inputs of...
Why Cook?
One Saturday afternoon, as the still-bright rays of a waning afternoon sun streamed into our farmhouse kitchen, my friend Phillip, who had been watching me prepare dinner, suddenly asked: “Kathryn, do you enjoy cooking?”. It was a simple question, but one that gave me...
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.