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One of the most common complaints I hear from patients is feeling bloated, that is sometimes accompanied by pain, pressure, heaviness, or the sensation that food is just sitting in their stomach. Naturally, many people want to know which foods they should

If you’re a woman — especially in your perimenopausal or menopausal years — and your mornings begin with coffee alone until midday, it may be time to gently reconsider this routine. Yes, your body may be changing, but skipping food isn’t the solution. In

Today I want to talk about the power of words — especially when they come from people we see as authority figures: doctors, scientists, financial advisors, politicians and the like.

n my practice, I see this all the time: women struggling with anxiety, mood swings, or poor stress tolerance — and when we trace it back, unstable blood sugar is often at the root.

If you’ve been following along, you know I recently shared 5 things I tell all my patients about anxiety (Part 1). The response was beautiful and so many of you asked for more. So here’s Part 2 — five more powerful (and practical) ways to ease anxiety tha

Let’s keep this short, sweet, and practical. Anxiety has become almost a universal companion for us humans these days — something I see in so many of my patients, and maybe you feel it too. For some, it’s a daily battle; for others, it comes and goes. But

We’ve been talking about the harmful role that man-made chemicals and environmental pollutants can play in your health. Whether it’s through the air you breathe, the water you drink, the food you eat, the skincare and cosmetics you apply or the cookware an

“The bioaccumulation of environmental toxins in some individuals can lead to a variety of metabolic and systemic dysfunctions, and in some cases outright disease states. Environmental medicine teaches you to take things away that are keeping your body’s na

We’re on article #21 in the Body Aligned™ Collective series! So I wanted to take a moment and go through a brief summary of what we’ve covered in the second half of our time together. Because reminders are always helpful and we all need them and because I’

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hypothyroidism are two common conditions of the hormonal (or endocrine) system that often occur in women in their reproductive years. Because of the overlap and similarities between their symptoms, it’s easy to be misdi

Even after years of practicing medicine, I’m still amazed at the fact that most doctors (conventional and otherwise) don’t ever bother asking their patients what medications they’re on – over the counter or prescribed. What’s worse is these doctors then bl

One of the intentions behind these articles is to occasionally bust some myths and this week we’re going to do just that. With bone broth being marketed as THE magic bullet solving all of our health and beauty problems, I’m going to burst that bubble just

If we want peace we need to start by cultivating it inside ourselves - in a very real and committed way.  It starts with us and within us, and then moves outwards not the other way around! As within so without… 

What does being healthy mean to you? Hopefully you don’t think that health is merely the absence of disease! Or some vague concept that can’t really be understood, felt or measured. So let’s discuss what it means to be truly healthy – physically and emot

If you’re starting from zero with your health or wanting to get back on track, prioritize two things: Keeping your blood sugar levels balanced  Sleeping Simplifying things this way can help you avoid confusion and overwhelm and get you to focus on things

So many people eat nuts and seeds like they’re going out of style, I have patients tell me they go through half a jar of a nut butter in one sitting?!!  If this is you too, then ask yourself… Why do I have such a strong craving for nuts, seeds and their b

Today I want to talk about Naturopathic Medicine! This medicine and its philosophy has become such a staple in my life that I often forget that most people still haven’t even heard of Naturopathic Medicine, let alone know what it is and what it is not. So

We all know the difference between living with gratitude vs. going through our days complaining a lot, being solely focused on the negative and always seeing our glass half empty. The former accompanies internal peace and the latter breeds internal chaos

I wanted to take a moment and go through a brief summary of what we’ve covered in the past 10 articles of Body Aligned™ Collective – for more than one reason. One, because reminders are always helpful and we all need them and two because I’d love to hear y

In the previous article we talked about autoimmune disorders, and I shared that regardless of what organ or body system is being targeted, the common thread between these different autoimmune diseases is that your immune system is confusing your own cells

More often than not we only learn about autoimmune disorders when either us or a loved one is diagnosed with them. We receive the diagnosis (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Grave’s disease, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc.) and then we and our doctors get hyperf

Every day I get a daily reminder on my phone, through Sam Harris’s Waking Up App, called “Take A Moment?”. This daily notification contains a sentence or a very small paragraph with the goal of getting you to become present, remember what truly matters in

When it comes to your health, the order of operations matters!  And in my experience, the best place to start is with your physical health first.  To improve your health and deeply heal, you need to first develop the energy and the bandwidth for it.

Let’s talk about a morning ritual that can help boost your energy, keep your hormones balanced, deeply hydrate your body, AND… give you clear beautiful skin!  And that, ladies and gentlemen, involves starting your morning with an Adrenal Cocktail instead

Since spring is all about lightening our load, externally and (hopefully) internally, I thought this note from a dear friend who does Family Constellation work would be poignant.   

You may not be a stranger to this topic but stay with me… I promise it’s worth the reminder and hopefully you'll learn some new stuff.  Having regular bowel movements is KEY for proper natural detoxification, hormonal balance, healthy skin and hair amongst

Salt is one of those foods that has been demonized, even though you absolutely need it. Salt is crucial for life! Good quality salt can truly be life-giving and life-saving! It improves low blood pressure, keeps you hydrated, provides you with electrolytes

I was recently gifted a book called Habibi, written by Craig Thompson. It’s a beautiful book (I mean the actual book is gorgeous with compelling imagery) and it tells a powerful story. The book chronicles the story of a girl who’s forced to grow up way too

Do you continually talk yourself out of getting started on things that you know are needle movers in your life? Do you look for the perfect time to start just to get disappointed when it never arrives?