If you are having trouble falling asleep lately, you are not alone. Many people are experiencing restless nights and heightened stress these days and with everything going on, quality sleep is essential for optimal immune function, now more than ever! As you may know from past articles, I am a huge fan of CBD. It […]
I am all for organic, grass-fed, hormone-free milk in moderation if it works for your body. But did you know that at least 65% of adults worldwide are lactose intolerant? If you drink milk regularly or have adult acne, chronic bellyaches, or bloating, I recommend swapping cow’s milk for a non-dairy alternative. Homemade dairy-free milk […]
I love reading books for several reasons. They help me to stay up to date on nutrition and wellness information, they force me to be in the moment, and they allow me to relax. Ever since we started socially isolating, I have been reading more than ever before. There are a handful of books that […]
After many months of baking banana bread like everyone else, I decided to put a slightly different spin on it. Also, I love bite-size desserts. So these delicious little Banana Bread Cookies from Ambitious Kitchen were perfect! These cookies are soft, healthy, and made with a mix of almond and coconut flour to make them gluten free! They are topped […]
If there is one thing that almost all of my clients agree on, it is that it is damn near impossible to get a clear-cut answer on pretty much anything health-related these days. And I must say, I agree with them! It seems like one day there is science to show that drinking coffee is bad for […]
You cannot heal your way into perfection. This is something that took me many years to learn and even more years to accept. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 32 and a slew of unrelated health issues followed. I struggled with serious thyroid illnesses like Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism for many years. […]
Due to the current strange state of the world, my stress levels have been higher than usual. To combat that, I have been dedicating extra attention to my self-love practice. I am taking care of myself in significant ways such as exercising each day, eating exclusively nutrient-dense foods, juicing vegetables daily, and keeping up with […]
I recently read An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Ritchel and, wow, is it filled with relevant information for today. Ritchel conducted an immense amount of research on the immune system for his book and what he found was remarkable. So many of us […]
If I were to ask you, “What is at the root of almost all diseases?” would you answer: a) lack of nutrition, b) imbalanced gut health, or c) inflammation? If you responded with inflammation, you are correct! Believe it or not, inflammation is now being linked to almost every health issue. Harvard Medical School states that inflammation […]
If you live in the Los Angeles area, you have probably heard of Erewhon. It is an upscale health food store known for its organic, local & sustainable groceries as well as prepared foods. I have been shopping at Erewhon for more than 10 years and am fortunate to have created a couple of signature juice blends […]
