Nutritional News
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...
What are Functional Medicine Tests?
Functional Medicine refers to getting to the root cause of symptoms or challenges, as opposed to a band aid
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,...
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...
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...
Summer Recipes
Summer has arrived, which means BBQs and summer potlucks. When have dietary restrictions and/or have transitioned to a whole foods based diet, it...
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...
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...
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...
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
Eating while Traveling
While vacations are great, if you are the meal planner and prepper in your household getting ready for a vacation can also mean additional steps, or...
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...