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clearing up the cholesterol conundrum
As with many other nutrition topics, there are MISCONCEPTIONS about the consumption of cholesterol. What ROLE does it play in the body?...
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nutrition rx: heart health
As Valentine’s Day approaches, let’s tackle a topic affecting women everywhere: HEART HEALTH. There are 2 sides to this heart health coin...
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nutrition rx: hormone balance
Hormones have us wrapped around their little fingers as they communicate with each other thousands of times per second and their messages...
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functional fuel-food to sustain a workout
It’s one thing to will yourself into a workout, but it’s another to FUEL yourself into a WORKOUT (using FOOD of course!) But which foods...
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food is medicine: heart disease
Heart disease is something that we’ve all heard of. But what exactly is it? What happens in your body that leads to heart disease? Today...
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top 5 foods for thyroid health
Whether you’re enthralled with the physiology of the body, or you merely are invested to the extent that you experience balanced...
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functional remedies for pain + inflammation
While inflammation is such a broad term used for anything from a scrape on the knee to rheumatoid arthritis, it’s fortunate we have such...
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get dirty
It is estimated that 95% of our food is directly [or indirectly] produced in soil. Yet no one talks about dirt or it’s impact on the food...
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dieting vs intuitive eating
IMOGEN + DAPHNE Imagine two women: Imogen and Daphne. They have both been invited to a luxurious company cocktail party filled with rich...
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lighting up the libido
While the the intricacies of a strong libido aren’t something that we openly talk about it’s a conversation worth having especially if...
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seed cycling + hormone balance
When it comes to the intricacy of hormone balance, seed cycling is one of my favorite ways to effectively [yet gently] shift hormones...
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fat demystified
At long last the pendulum has swung away from the fear of fat with the help of robust literature to propel it’s direction. However, as...
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nutrition rx: chronic fatigue
If you’re reading this and reaching for your cup o’ joe to retain your focus + keep your eyes open, don’t worry! You’re not alone. In...
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the impact of chronic stress [research spotlight]
In this culture, it seems like we use busy as a “badge of honor.” But, it turns out that the constant state of busy wreaks havoc on our...
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celebrating with gusto and not guilt
With thanksgiving RIGHT around the corner, every blog, market, and cooking show is bursting at the seams with creative ways to serve a...
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un-diet your diet
While it’s so tempting to design a set of rules for your life in January that is going to redefine how you live, it’s all too easy to...
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the glory of the green - tipped banana [a primer on resistant starches]
As the pandemic ran its course over 2020, the humble banana shone brightly in family kitchens and social media posts showcasing a love...
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wholesome habit: fiber first
Morning routines have the capacity to set the tone for the day both emotionally and physically. Your morning food choices are especially...
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five questions to ask yourself before a cleanse
I like to think I’m not addicted to sugar; but lately, I am less convinced of this fact as I have inadvertently been opening the fridge...
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time to love your liver
Spring is in the air and according to any nutrition magazine or health journal you read, ‘Tis the season to cleanse! Before you jump on...
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activated charcoal
While the use of activated charcoal in wellness “shots,” lattes and face masks may seem like a new trend, this purifying nutrient has...
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no fluff guide to cleansing + detox
Around the start of the new year cleansing and detox are buzz words that abound. But all too often the super attractive “10 day detox...
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collagen… secret skincare weapon
COLLAGEN Those of you who know me personally know I’m skin care obsessed. Those of you who don’t… well, I am. As a self-proclaimed skin...
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mirror, mirror
Mirror, mirror on the wall… This is the start of the well-known mantra by the Evil Queen in Snow White on her journey to become the...
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