One thing I love about the fall is the seasonal food, specifically the veggies. Things like root vegetables, winter squash, and brussels sprouts. They make a great side dish to any entree, and they are wonderful additions to soups and stews.

I made a couple of dishes for our family Thanksgiving meal. Today, I’m sharing the recipe for my roasted brussels sprouts with fresh cranberries....

As I navigate my own healing journey and as I work with clients to help navigate them, I’ve become more and more fascinated by the role the mind plays on physical healing.

So often, even in functional medicine, we tend to focus on the physical illness. While I practice and firmly believe in the methods of functional medicine aimed at treating the root cause of an illness, we’re...

In addition to yesterday being election day, it was also my birthday! I’m officially 37 years old now, which is quite hard to believe. A couple of years ago, I did a birthday post – 35 positive quotes for my 35th birthday. This year, I thought I’d share 37 Positive Affirmations for my 37th Birthday.

Daily affirmations are a great way to change negative thought...

I am so excited to have my good friend, Dr. Rebecca Harvey join me today to talk about the mind-body connection and the importance of addressing emotional trauma and healing the mind as we’re healing our physical ailments.

One of the things I loved about the nutrition school I attended is that they addressed more than just good nutrition. We also learned the importance of nourishing our...

If you follow a dairy-free diet, then one thing you may be missing is ice cream. I mean, who doesn’t love ice cream, right? While there are many dairy-free ice cream brands in the grocery store, many of the ingredients are not all that great.

So, we’ve started making our own ice cream. It’s really quite easy, you can create your own flavors, and you can keep the ingredients...

I’ve shared many times how I love starting my day with a glass of water with a couple drops of lemon essential oil. That often leads to questions about the difference between lemon essential oil and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Many people think it’s virtually the same thing.

While lemon essential oil tastes like lemon, it’s actually quite different from lemon juice. Lemon...

Managing your stress effectively can sometimes seem like an impossible task. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep, we are attacked by stress-inducing elements non-stop. Just think about your day for a moment. Sometimes just that thought can cause stress. Your endless to-do list, dealing with traffic, getting the kids to school and after school activities, managing your...

Many people in our busy, hectic world are suffering from some level of adrenal fatigue. We are under chronic stress and we’re suffering from its effects. It can reveal itself in a variety of symptoms from physical or mental fatigue, to gut issues, hormone imbalances, sleep problems, and more.

Adrenal fatigue is not a medically recognized health issue, but HPA axis dysregulation is. HPA...

Do you ever struggle with that awful, bloated feeling in your belly?

It’s not fun, right? It really makes you feel pretty miserable and you just want it to go away as fast as possible. While certain dietary changes can help tremendously, sometimes it’s just not enough.

In this video, I share 10 natural solutions that are incredibly effective and fast-acting to help reduce your...

All disease begins in the gut.

Death begins in the colon.

The gut is the cornerstone of health.

We’ve heard it all, and we know we need to nurture our digestive system in order to experience great health. But this can be really hard and tricky, especially when you experience chronic GI issues and don’t know how to resolve them.

You try different gut-healing diets claiming to heal...