As we stand at the threshold of a new year, it’s customary to reflect on the past and envision the future. Yet, amidst the flurry of resolutions and promises of self-improvement, I dare to question this tradition that seems to perpetuate an unyielding pressure on our shoulders to be perfect. Relentless self improvement often has a root of lack of self love. The foundation of sustainable habits and personal growth lies in self-love and acceptance. Without these fundamental elements, the landscape for personal development remains barren, unable to foster meaningful progress.

Our brains are wired to look for the negative rather than the positive. This is designed intentionally to promote survival. From a survival perspective, we want to be on the lookout for that saber tooth tiger so we can run away. If we want to experience more positivity, more joy, more gratitude, in our life, we have to train our brains to notice the good things.

The old saying goes: One man’s medicine is another man’s poison. Nowhere is this truer than when it comes to our different and unique responses to food. There’s one type of immune response to food that is simmering across the country and wreaking havoc on millions of people’s lives.

Stress isn’t just about emotional and mental stress. 

It can also be physiological.

In this blog, I look at the multifaceted nature of stress including the various physical stressors on your body!

In the United States, we encounter over 80,000 different chemicals, and an estimated 4 billion pounds of chemical pollutants from plastics, pesticides, solvents, heavy metals, etc. enter into our environment, finding their way into the air, soil, food, water supplies, our clothing, and eventually, into our bodies, resulting in chronic symptoms and weight gain.

My clients come to me after allopathic medicine has failed them. Through Functional Medicine, we dig deep into looking for the root cause of their symptoms and address their entire body and life system.

This week we sprung our clocks ahead one hour and thus lost an hour of sleep. When we change our human clocks and try to live according to that vs. nature, our biological clock can become out of whack. Tune into this blog to learn what happens to our bodies when we change our clocks and tips for an easier transition.

This one mineral that has been demonized by the mainstream media and conventional medicine in the hopes to protect heart health, is actually one the most healing minerals on this planet. In this blog, I briefly discuss the physical, emotional, and spiritual healing benefits of this miraculous mineral.

The holidays are a time to slow down and savor the moment with our loved ones. However, with all the obligations, the financial stress, the traveling gift buying, most individuals find themselves more stressed than any other time of year There are some simple strategies that can help you find reprieve throughout the holiday season.

Highly sensitive people process internal and external stimulation much longer and more deeply than the normal person. From the noises around them to the timing of their meals, HSP’s are deeply affected and can become overly stimulated quickly. Being mindfully aware of choosing gentle, nourishing foods will provide a calmer, more sparkly and peaceful existence for HSP’s.

You may have been undiagnosed with a thyroid condition, but what if your gut instincts that your thyroid is “off” is correct? In this blog, I share multiple factors that are often overlooked in conventional care and what you can do to get comprehensive care.

Another year gone, another door opens providing hope that our old skin will be shed and we’ll emerge a butterfly. While we venture into a new year full of hope and promise that things are going to be different, it often ends up being the same as prior years. I’m here to share different perspectives and approaches on how to make lasting change and results!