Could hidden stress be causing your IBS?

As women, we are world champions in the stress department. We are in charge of everyone else, plus our house, our jobs, the 500 things we’ve volunteered for, and it’s themed dress-up week at school! A stressed-out state is the default mode for us. Many women (including me!) don’t even realize we are stressed untilContinueContinue reading “Could hidden stress be causing your IBS?”

Chia Seeds for the Win!

Not long ago, I thought chia seeds were the stuff you started a Chia Pet with. Why was everyone talking about these little black seeds? Once I learned more about these beauties, it didn’t take long for me to start adding them to everything I could think of. For such an innocent looking tiny littleContinueContinue reading “Chia Seeds for the Win!”

The Pillars of Health: Vegetables

One of the first questions I ask my clients is “What could you do today to improve your health?” And most of them answer, “Eat more vegetables.” They’re so smart! Vegetables are a Pillar of Health because they pack a serious nutritional punch with every bite. If you did this one thing your health wouldContinueContinue reading “The Pillars of Health: Vegetables”

Relationship Advice From a Food Nerd

I am a self-proclaimed food nerd. I love to geek out on the theory behind why diets work or don’t work. I want to know the best way to eat, how to optimize performance, decrease aging, increase energy, eliminate disease, and live a fuller life. This didn’t just come to me. I had to fixContinueContinue reading “Relationship Advice From a Food Nerd”