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Nightshades and lectins: Could they be stalling your weight loss?

I first heard about a class of plant called the Nightshade when I started gardening. Initially, I thought of a witches brew full of deadly nightshade, but that’s not what most people are talking about when you hear about this plant variety. Nightshades are plants of the genus Solanum which include tomatoes, peppers, white potatoes,ContinueContinue reading “Nightshades and lectins: Could they be stalling your weight loss?”

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”