Headaches are the worst. Nothing like the doom you feel when the first signs of one hits. “It’s coming…I’m going down.” It’s awful and it not only affects your quality of life in a big way, it can leave you feeling helpless. The causes of headaches can be multifaceted, but it’s not uncommon to find that the food you eat is fraught with triggers. Your diet can also contribute to their intensity, frequency, and duration. If headaches are a chronic concern, food is absolutely worth considering. Finding out your food choices can affect or even instigate your headaches can be overwhelming—where d ..read more

Funny, this was the only clip art I could find of a WOMAN snoring!! I had to face the awkward truth. I tried to ignore it. The data was irrefutable. I snore. Studies published in different sleep and medical journals suggest that at least 20-30% of women in my age bracket snore. So I am not alone. But it feels so cringey to be guilty as charged. There’s no ignoring it, so lets dig into why people snore, when to worry, and how to prevent it. And I will share what I have learned to dramatically decrease my own nocturnal orchestra. Why Do We Snore? Sleeping Position: Did you know back sleeper ..read more

Let’s talk about an unsung hero: The vagus nerve. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, gurgly or fatigued, this powerful, hardworking nerve might just be able to help you exhale. The vagus nerve carries signals between your brain, heart and digestive system. All of these systems are central to the parasympathetic nervous system, the state where we heal and recover. It is such a huge player in our health and yet many people have never heard of it! Vagus nerve damage can lead to issues from anxiety to impaired digestion and even fainting spells from low blood pressure. Vagus nerve stimulation ..read more

I see you. You’ve tried every diet and you’ve done everything right. You’ve read all the previous segments* in this blog series, but you’re still looking for help. Maybe you’re even still cursing your metabolism. Why won’t it just do what you want it to do? Let’s discover some hidden blocks that may be stalling your progress. *haven’t read the other articles? Catch them here: 1.Metabolic Health: an Intro 2. Taming the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster 3. Metabolic Flexibility: two tools to harness metabolic power 5. A Metabolic Conversation with Special Guest   Metabolic Saboteurs Find out what ..read more

The Metabolism Train is well on its way! You’ve landed on the third chapter of the series. Catch up on all the others here: Metabolic Health: an Intro 2. Taming the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster 3. Saboteurs and Saviors: how to help and how to hurt your Metabolism 5. A Metabolic Conversation with Special Guest We know what numbers to track and last week we talked about “thoughtful carbing.”   With only that information you are armed to make real change. But we want the best for you! (Remember it’s me and fellow practitioner, Bev Rella, riding this rail). We’ve given you the tools to troub ..read more

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How to make Yogurt at Home WITHOUT Heat And welcome to my site! Whether you purchased a live, active Viili start from me (Via Utah Natural Meat) or wandered here off the internet, I am excited. I am a big believer in the healing power of functional foods, and yogurt is one of the tastiest in the toolbox. People tell me all the time they are too busy to make homemade laugh and boy! do I understand the feeling! I can’t stop myself from sharing my secret weapon: A Finnish yogurt start called Viili (prononced VEE-lee). I have been making it in my own kitchen consistently for over 15 years now an ..read more

Welcome to my site! Whether you purchased live, active Kefir Grains from me (Via Utah Natural Meat) or wandered here off the internet, I am excited. I am a big believer in the healing power of functional foods, and Kefir is King! I have been making it in my own kitchen for over 10 years now and have tried every method and trick in the books, killed it every way possible, consumed it in every state, and consider myself a rough-road expert. If you’re in a hurry, I’ll start with my Kefir cheat sheet, but scroll below for detailed instructions, a little FAQ and some recipes! The following instruct ..read more

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