How to Advocate for Logic and Common Sense in the Time of COVID-19 Many of you have asked for resources on how to make your voice heard in this increasingly strange time we are all living in. Whether approaching an employer, school board or a business that you frequent about your concerns with illogical policies,…
FOOD AS MEDICINE: Banana “ice cream” is a great way to incorporate whole, real foods into a frozen treat that can be equally enjoyed by kiddos as an after school treat and as a dessert by those who are carb cycling or on a low-glycemic protocol. I love the fact that you can load this…
How Keto Can Be Nutrient Dense! A common misconception of the ketogenic diet is that it is so limiting and restrictive that it drives nutrient deficiency or is lacking in antioxidants. We’re here to tell you that is a MYTH. Keto CAN be incredibly nutrient-rich when you include strategic health-supporting foods. It can also be…
When participating in a ketogenic diet it is always important to understand your priorities. If your goals are to produce therapeutic levels of ketones to manage a neurological disease such as epilepsy and parkinsons, a 4:1 classical keto of 4g fat for every 1g combination of protein and carbs. This type of ketogenic approach relies…
Our Favorite Keto-Friendly Super Bowl Recipes Let’s be honest, we’re just here for the snacks. Super Bowl parties can be a total carbohydrate blowout from beer to chips to pizza, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! As tempting as it is to consume unhealthy foods, it’s important to practice mindful indulgence during the festivities. The…
Ooops I did it AGAIN! I am taking on another fad or misinformed celeb and hitting it with the hard stuff….yep science. As you guys know with my food-as-medicine focus I am all about starting with whole real foods, limiting or removing those that are proinflammatory and aiming for an abundance of those that provide…
Is Your Home Environment Toxic?! We talked on the podcast this week about Biohacking Your Biology and how our modern environment can be a detriment to your health. Even if you are eating the cleanest diet, we are all living in a dirty world and the culprits are on every corner from cosmetics to hair…
Health Benefits of Tea Tea is an often over-looked superfood that has the ability to support the detox process, microbiome balance and burn belly fat all while providing an abundance of antioxidants to fight disease. To be clear we’re talking about tea in its real, whole food form not “detox tea” or “skinny tea” products…
WHY CARNITINE IS CRITICAL You have probably seen l-carnitine supplements advertised along with promises of increased fat burn and weight loss. Most carnitine products on the market fall short of having an impactful dose, however. L-carnitine is indeed involved in cellular metabolism and can help increase energy production in the mitochondria, the “power plants” of…
