GETTING TO THE ROOT OF INSULIN RESISTANCE What is Insulin Resistance? Insulin is a pro-inflammatory hormone made by the pancreas and released into the bloodstream by stimulation from blood sugar known as glucose. Insulin resistance occurs when insulin receptors on cells become inflamed and less responsive to insulin in the bloodstream, this can be due…
You guys….Halloween is almost here, I know this because I spent HOURS selecting a costume for Stella! She is 16 months now…and she will be a white cat, I will be sure to post too many instagram stories of her “Meeeow”! So yes, Halloween is almost here! I also know this from the increased exposure…
HEALING THE GUT WITH FUNCTIONAL APPROACHES AND MY POST C-SECTION GUT HEALING As a functional medicine dietitian, I spend a lot of time with clients discussing and examining the role the gut has on their whole body health. Your gut or GI tract influences your digestion, immune health, nutritional status, stress response, mood stability, inflammatory…
RECOVER YOUR BODY FROM HURRICANE HARVEY DISTRESS I am heartbroken to hear, see, and experience the tragedy of Hurricane Harvey. Having just left Houston myself with a Houston-based office and friends and family this has been a personal hit. The silver lining if anything is the amazing uprise of community and humanity that this natural…
LIFE INVENTORY CHECKLIST: A TOOL TO LIVING YOUR BLISS I developed this as a tool to discuss self actualization and living your bliss with clients. Score each question based on your current life without thinking twice. This helps us to see how we are allocating our time and energy or ultimately if we are spending…
THE BENEFITS OF VITAMIN D! As more is understood about the many roles Vitamin D plays in so many processes in the body; both clinicians and patients are noticing the value of obtaining optimal rather than “average” levels of Vitamin D. Most laboratory tests and physicians recommend a blood level of 20-30 ng/ml to avoid…
BREAST MILK: NATURE’S PERFECT FOOD Man cannot out-science or out-create nature! We continue to learn this and one of the best examples is in the birth and mothering process. Breast feeding and its benefits are connected to cognitive development, growth and weight gain of the baby, and immune system resilience. In the last decade, formula…
WHY I DON’T RECOMMEND A “CHEAT” DAY! I LOVE food! It creates connection with community, the earth, the circle of life…it brings joy, nostalgia, and can be used in celebration. I believe food shaming is a root cause of disordered eating and the foundation of a poor relationship with food. Although I do not accept…
My Natural C-Section It was June 7th 2016, one day past my due date when it happened…my perfect pregnancy came screeching to a halt with a look, a head nod, and the statement, “your baby is breech”. How could this be? I had been doing everything and I mean everything I could to ensure a…
