Every full moon is a chance to take stock of what’s going on in your life and release the things that aren’t working...the things that no longer serve you. Oftentimes - if you pay attention - the week (or weeks) leading up to the full moon presents you opportunities to understand what these things are. This week was no exception for me. Over on Instagram, I had a quite few combative comments and direct messages. Unfortunately, with an audience of over 11K, these types of things are not uncommon. This week, however, there was a significant uptick. Whenever there’s a significant uptick ..read more

If you’ve been here for a minute, you know I love talking about blood sugar. Listen to Episode 55: How to Tell if Your Blood Sugar is a Problem for a deep dive on all that. It’s damn near impossible for anything to work well in your body if your blood sugar regulation is a mess. (That includes your hormones, friends.) Because I love this stuff so much, I did a 2 1/2 month experiment with NutriSense’s Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). I got so many questions about it on Instagram that figured I’d answer all your Qs in blog format!  My chiropractor introduced me to the company - he’s a ..read more

I’ve been talking A LOT about all the ways we can support our immune system - one of the best ways to do this is by down-regulating our stress response. These are uncertain times. Uncertainty can create a lot of anxiety. What I hope to do with this meditation is give you a resource to come back to during these uncertain times, to calm down your own system, to relax yourself, to understand that you are safe and you have a modality for healing. This is a tool that I have used for my own healing (mental, emotional and physical) and I am happy to share it with you. I do suggest you carve out ti ..read more

I’ve been talking about immune support for Coronavirus for the past couple of months. Long before it was en vogue...when the media was still being blamed for the virus, when the prez was still referring to the pandemic as a “hoax” and when I was being accused of fear-mongering. No matter. I’m still here fighting for all y’all’s health and creating free helpful content like it matters (cuz it does). I’ve created lots of resources in lots of different places, so I’m combining them all here today for your convenience (and so you have ONE blog to share, instead of trying to point people in all sor ..read more

I've been making a daily matcha latte elixir to support my immune health and stress response. This is the exact recipe for the Iced Matcha Latte I’ve been sipping every afternoon. You can also make it hot if you prefer! Either way, it’s a cup full of powerful Food-As-Medicine goodies. Drink up! But first….a question: Do you drink a second cup of coffee in the afternoon? Consider swapping it out for a nutrient-rich drink instead. 1️⃣ It's easier on your adrenals + stress response. Since stress suppresses the immune system, we want to keep it to an absolute minimum. Caffeine literally jacks up ..read more

I originally made this immune-boosting soup when my family came down with the flu. My goal was to load up a soup with all the immune-supportive, anti-viral, gut-supportive* foods I could. The result was delicious, comforting and relatively easy to throw together — exactly what I was looking for while down and out. I’ve made it a few times since, and will continue to keep it on heavy rotation for the “cold and flu season”. *Since the majority of our immune system resides in the gut, it makes sense to reinforce this barrier system when we are sick or trying to prevent getting sick. Get Your Fl ..read more

I posted these high protein, sugar free pancakes to my Instagram stories this morning and was asked several times over for the recipe. Lucky for you, we’re having a lazy Sunday morning since Hattie is fighting off a bug. For some immune support tips, listen to this Episode 80 of the Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast. So I had the time to make a new batch, write out the recipe and post it here.   Substitution Questions I’m sure I will be asked, “can I make these without collagen?” and my answer is...probably. You might have to increase some of the flour, though, to get the same fluffy texture and ..read more

Exercise is a hormetic activity, which means that exercise itself is a stressor. The right amount is healthy, but going over amount can become unhealthy. When you’re exercising too much, there’s very little opportunity for the body to recover. When we combine over-exercising with other life stressors, such as a busy lifestyle, lack of rest and recovery, and under-eating, it can become a major contributor to adrenal issues. The term “adrenal fatigue” is a bit of misnomer, as the adrenal glands don’t become “fatigued”. It’s more of a communication issue. When the brain perceives stress, there i ..read more

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Kid-feeding is hard. Parents are just trying to do their best. What infuriates me, as both a mom and nutritionist, is seeing well-meaning parents and consumers get taken advantage of. Parents are purchasing Isagenix Isakids Super Smoothie, thinking they’re giving their kids a top-notch quality food, when in reality they are being duped by healthwashing. Healthwashing As Canadian nutritionist, Meghan Telpner, puts it, “Healthwashing is a term used to describe the activities of companies and groups that position themselves as leaders in the crusade f ..read more

By far, my favorite way to eat corn is shaved right off the cob - raw. I’ve been making a version of this salad for well over a decade now (it’s a throwback to my raw food days), and realized it has never made it to the blog. So here we go! This is awesome eaten alone, served over Boston Bibb lettuce boats, or wrapped up in a collard green leaf. Add some black beans for a nice, well-rounded meal. I also love to add chopped avocado to it, with a little bit of cumin, and serve it with corn chips. Are you headed out to a Labor Day BBQ? Make this corn salad. People will be stoked - you’ll probabl ..read more