Thanksgiving is next week, so it’s safe to say the holidays are upon us!  And while they should be a festive time, sadly, for many people they are instead filled with sickness or depression (or both).    But there are some very good reasons why that happens.  First, the holidays bring about stress for a lot of people.  Stress can cause a domino effect of physical and mental issues which can quickly turn a joyous...

A disturbing phenomenon has been increasing in our society over the last few decades, resulting in a myriad of unexplained symptoms and complaints.  These can include things like weight gain, low libido, depression, fatigue, insomnia, and digestive problems.  And if you go to a doctor with one or more of these complaints, you likely will be given medications such as antidepressants, sleep drugs or acid reducers.   But this only multiplies your problems!    Because in addition...

  Sadly, our current system of “healthcare” has very little to do with “health,” and instead is focused on treating sickness and disease once they occur.  And that means most doctors are of little to no help when it comes to giving advice on how to stay healthy.  You can’t teach what you don’t know.   But that’s where I come in.  Because my entire 30-year career in the health field has been about creating and...

  I rarely watch TV, but after getting a taste of a morning news program while I was waiting to have blood drawn recently, I decided to conduct a little experiment and watch an hour of mainstream news.  All I can say is it was sickening, and I couldn’t even make it a full hour.  And I’m not even talking about the sensationalism and fear mongering oozing from the actors, er, I mean newscasters.  That’s...

  I have been told many times that my approach as a nutrition coach is somewhat unconventional. Because I don’t just meet with a client and give them a list of foods to eat and foods to stay away from (depending on their particular health issue). Instead, I start by asking, “How’s your digestion?”  “Are you often gassy and bloated?” and “Do you ‘go’ everyday?” Most times I get the deer in the headlights look....

  At this point, most people know that probiotics are beneficial to their health…but they just aren’t aware of HOW beneficial they can be!  Probiotics have earned a solid reputation for helping with gas, bloating and constipation—that’s pretty well-known. And more people are catching on that they encourage strong immune function too.  Between 70-80 percent of your immune system is located in your gut microbiome, so probiotics help support that precious immune system! But that’s...