nutrition

Hey all!Thanksgiving is officially behind us… so now what? If you’re feeling a little meh, a little sluggish, or like you mayyyybe had one (or three) too many holiday treats, you’re in good company. This stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas can feel like holiday limbo—but it’s actually the perfect time to reset, reboot, and refresh […]

Hey all! As you may know (or maybe not 😊), I work out most mornings—or at the very least, I walk the dogs. It’s my way to get moving, get my blood flowing, and start the day with positive energy. During a workout the other day, Autumn Calabrese said something that really stuck with me: […]

I’ve always been fascinated by nutrition and how what we eat impacts every single system in the body. Food and water truly are the building blocks of your cells, muscles—your entire being. But one of the most eye-opening things I discovered while studying integrative nutrition is this: your thoughts and stress levels can affect your […]

The Truth About Weight Gain, Insulin, and Real Healing Weight gain isn’t just about “calories in versus calories out.” If that were true, the solution would be simple: eat less, move more. But the real story is deeper. Consider this: Because insulin is your body’s fat storage hormone. Here’s the inconvenient truth: you cannot medicate […]

Curious About Epigenetics? For years, we believed our genes were our destiny—determining whether we’d be overweight or thin, healthy or sick. But science now tells a different story. Genes are only part of the equation. What we eat, how we move, how we sleep—these daily choices influence which genes are turned on or off. That means we […]

Feeling Like Myself Again – Mind Clear, Body Energized It’s Friday—five days since getting home from vacation—and I’m finally starting to feel like my calm, energetic self again. It took this long to truly regain my composure, balance my sleep, and restore my energy levels. The brain fog has lifted, and I feel clear-headed and […]

Hello health seekers! I’m currently two days into a 3-day water fast—yep, just water (well and black coffee:))! You might be wondering… why on earth?! Well, I’ve been dealing with a nagging hip flexor injury that just won’t seem to heal. It’s stiff in the mornings and flares up after walks or hikes. Honestly, it’s […]

Why Is Eating Out So Hard When You’re Gluten-Free? Last Saturday was a special day—my daughter’s graduation party! It was filled with love, laughter, and meaningful conversations. One of those conversations really stuck with me. As we chatted with family (yes, even though I’m no longer married to her dad, I still consider his family […]

Why You’re Not Tired Because You’re “Just Getting Older” — And What to Do Instead Ever wake up feeling tired, sluggish, or just off… and chalk it up to “getting older”? Here’s the truth: That low-energy, foggy feeling isn’t an unavoidable part of aging — it’s a sign your body is asking for a reset. Your […]

Choose Your Hard: The True Cost of Chronic Disease and Unhealthy Living Chronic diseases—like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, respiratory illnesses, certain cancers, and dementia—aren’t just medical conditions that appear out of nowhere. In many cases, they’re the long-term consequences of poor diet and lifestyle choices. We all know the basics: eat healthy, exercise regularly, […]