Microplastics and nanoplastics (smaller particles of microplastics) are present throughout our environment, including in our water and food....
Optimal Wellness
Epigenetics
I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Jeffrey Bland speak recently. It was inspiring! Dr Bland is the father of Functional Medicine, and the originator...
How our food is grown makes a difference. When we eat foods that contain pesticide residue, it can add to the overall burden our bodies have to process and eliminate.
Optimizing Heart Health
Gut Health For as often as I say 'our health begins in the gut' - it should come as no surprise that gut health can also impact cardiovascular...
What are Functional Medicine Tests?
Functional Medicine refers to getting to the root cause of symptoms or challenges, as opposed to a
What about Postbiotics?
Previously I talked about prebiotics and probiotics. A quick recap - probiotics are live organisms (bacteria or yeast) that support our gut, by...
A New Year
Hopefully your holidays were enjoyable and provided time for some rejuvenation. Often the holidays are a whirlwind and come January we've cleaned up...
Continuous Glucose Monitors – All Hype or Helpful?
Have you been curious about continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) people are wearing on the back of their arms? CGMs provide real-time data on blood...
Back to School
It feels like there is a shift during this Back to School time of year. Cooler morning temperatures, changes in traffic, more activity in the...
Gut Ox Test
Oxidative stress occurs when we have more free radicals than antioxidants available. Free radicals occur as a byproduct of metabolism, but also...
The Benefits of Berberine
Have you been hearing about berberine? It has long been incorporated into Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic medicine, and we're hearing...
The Sunshine Vitamin
Vitamin D is often referred to as the 'sunshine vitamin'. It is one of the few micronutrients we are able to produce. Vitamin D is created as a...
Supporting our Mitochondria
Mitochondria is often referred to as 'the powerhouse of cells,' and converts nutrients to energy. This energy inside our cells is needed for proper...
Creatine Benefits
Creatine has long been associated with body builders, teenagers starting to weight train and other individuals wanting to increase muscle mass. Due...
Healthy Summer
Transitioning into summer, I am always ready to switch up our meals- lighter options, with fresh, locally grown veggies. Eating from your garden,...
Sulforaphane Benefits
What is Sulforaphane? Sulforaphane is found in sulfur-rich cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, and cabbage. The...
Spring Forward
It's that time of year. Unless you live in Arizona or Hawaii you moved your clock forward an hour on Sunday. While it helps us utilize more daylight...
Heart Health
The month of February brings attention to the heart with both Valentine's Day and Heart Health Month. But the reality is, we should be thinking...
The Many Benefits of K2
When I think about vitamin K2, I think how it's beneficial for both heart and bone health. K2 helps to get calcium to the places where we want it -...
Adaptogenic Herbs
Adaptogens Whether you are traveling or staying home, the holidays are a great time to connect with friends, share a meal with family and enjoy all...
What about Supplements?
In an ideal world we would get all of our nutrients from our diet. But because our soil is depleted and we each have unique biochemical needs,...
Fall Detox
What a spectacular fall we've has this year in Colorado! So often we get our first snow and miss out on the fall leaves, but not this year, the...
Prebiotics vs Probiotics
Have you been hearing more about prebiotics lately? Maybe you're wondering if you really need both prebiotics and probiotics? The short answer...
SIBO
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) occurs as a result of excess bacteria in the small intestine. When the digestive system is functioning...
Is Stress Hindering Your Health?
Stress affects us physically, mentally and emotionally. It can cause us to feel fatigued, become easily agitated, and experience tension or pain in...
Should We Take Probiotics?
Probiotics are live bacteria that line our intestinal tract, keep microbial balance and enhance our nutrient absorption. Do we really need to take...
Holiday Self-Care
This time of year is festive and fun, but it can also be really busy and sometimes stressful. Extra celebrations, dinners out, visits with family...
Collagen
Collagen supplements, powders, skincare products, it seems like collagen is everywhere. The word ‘collagen’ comes from an ancient Greek word meaning glue.
Virus Support
I'm hearing from clients that they or family members are getting colds and viruses - myself included. Welcome to cold and flu season! Because I...
Espresso for Digestive Support
Ever wonder how someone can drink an espresso after dinner and have no trouble sleeping? I’ve always considered myself sensitive to caffeine
Uric Acid
I’ve been intrigued learning more about the importance of testing uric acid levels. Uric acid has long been associated with things like gout and...
Inflammation
Some inflammation is necessary to stay healthy. For example, if you get an injury, white blood cells rush to the area resulting in swelling, redness...
Heart Health
With Valentine's Day and Heart Health Month falling in February, it seems like an ideal time to share healthy heart tidbits of information. Let's...
Healthy Holiday Tips
During this time of year it is easy to become stressed and overwhelmed. When we find ourselves stressed or in sympathetic dominance (i.e., fight or...
The Hypothyroidism Epidemic
It seems each year I am learning of more friends being diagnosed with an under active thyroid, referred to as “hypothyroidism.” Every cell in your...