Nutritional News
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...
Smoothies & Soups
Recently I did a talk for the Dear Jack Foundation, a nonprofit that supports adolescent and young adults diagnosed with cancer. I shared...
Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
It's that time of year where we are seeing lots of pumpkin flavoring. This is a great alternative to the higher sugar, artificially flavored pumpkin...
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...
Intermittent Fasting
IF refers to intentionally timing your meals to include regular periods of fasting. By fasting for specific periods of time, you are training your...
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...