How to Help Your Body Detox... Naturally
Over the last several years, the idea of “detoxing” has exploded in popularity. Everywhere you look, there are products, diets, fasts, and cleansing concoctions promising to purge harmful toxins from your body. But here’s what most people don’t realize: detoxification is something your body is already doing for you—every single day. So the best way to “detox” isn’t through extreme methods. It’s by supporting your body in doing exactly what it was designed to...
Enjoy Thanksgiving Without the Stress (or Indigestion!)
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and although it’s meant to be a holiday where we gather with loved ones and reflect on our blessings, it can end up bringing misery to many people. Instead of feeling grateful, they wind up stuffed, sick, and stressed! If that sounds familiar, today is your lucky day—I’m sharing three simple strategies that can help you enjoy a comfortable, relaxing, pain-free Thanksgiving. Here they are: Happy Thanksgiving Strategy...
The Cholesterol Myth That Refuses to Die
Back when I was completing my nutrition degree, one of my reading requirements was Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan. In her book, Dr. Shanahan shares how she was taught in medical school that cholesterol causes heart disease, that low-fat/low-cholesterol diets were “heart-healthy,” and that statins were the gold standard for lowering cholesterol. But something didn’t add up for her. If saturated fats and cholesterol were truly the villains, why were so many of the...
10 Sneaky Reasons You’re Always Hungry
Before I get into today’s message, I’d like to take a moment on this Veterans Day to honor two veterans who are especially dear to me—my father and my son-in-law. My dad has since passed, but I’ll always be grateful to him for leaving high school as a football star in his senior year to join the Navy and fight in World War II. And my son-in-law (Danielle’s husband) proudly served in the U.S. Army....
6 Common Excuses for Unhealthy Eating—and How to Overcome Them
Most people deep down realize that a healthy diet is good for them—and a smart thing to do. So why do the average American’s dietary habits range from not-so-great to downright abysmal? If you doubt that, consider these facts: Only about 10% of U.S. adults eat the recommended daily intake of vegetables (2.5–3 cups per day). Nearly half of children under 5 don’t eat a daily vegetable, and just 2% of high schoolers meet...
Natural Relief for Arthritis: Safe Ways to Ease Pain and Support Healthy Joints
If my mom were still alive, she would be 104 years old today. She passed in December 2015 at the age of 94, and I consider myself blessed to have had her for so long. My mom was the type of person who never let anything get her down—but one thing that truly dampened her spirits was the horrible arthritis pain she suffered during her last few years. Unfortunately, arthritis continues to grow more...