ALL fatty foods found in nature have a balance of all 3 classifications of fats: saturated, mono-unsaturated(olive oil/avocado oil), and poly-unsaturated .

What does this mean?

Bone Broth is all the rage these days. They say, “It is high in minerals, amino acids, and is good for our gut!” Our society tends to highlight individual foods as cure-alls and we often get the message that everyone needs to be gluten-free, go keto, or drink bone broth. It can be confusing to navigate the plentiful information from doctor Google.

Chemical exposure in our modern world is off the charts. There are over 80,000 chemicals registered for commercial use today, many of which haven't been studied for safety by any government agency. In your very home, there are on average 62 toxic chemicals, which is more than a chemistry lab holds at one time.

Confused about Gluten Sensitivity? Is it a real thing? Are you going crazy? This is how I felt when I first found out about my sensitivity to wheat and gluten. Yes, these are two different things and I’ll explain in a second, but first I want to make sure to tell you that you are NOT alone and there is a solution! Gut healing is at the core of your food sensitivity to wheat and gluten, so regardless of you having celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there is a lot more hope than your doctor and popular belief has led you to believe.

Our Bodies Hold Trauma. This is one reason why we have to not only change what we put in our bodies but the environment that we are in. I know that it isn’t always in our control, but I believe we have opportunities open to us to create safe spaces. The emotional space that we take up is a powerful influence on our healing. As a nutritionist, I see people every day who are doing everything right nutritionally but emotionally are wrecked, and this influences their health.

LIVER. I've never liked it. I didn't grow up with it nor do I still enjoy the taste... BUT it is SO FREAKING good for you! The way I see nutrition now is not always about what my mind wants, but I have to listen to what my body wants.

Tell me if this is you.

You start by eating dairy first thing in the morning- cereal and milk. A couple of hours later you are gassy and your stomach is making noises.

I talk all about digestion in an earlier blog post, but in today's post, I am focussing on a common ailment that often contributes to acne. A frequent symptom of poor digestion in the small intestines is SIBO or Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth.

Acne is not only annoying, but it also hurts. It influences your confidence, your freedom to go out without makeup, causes impulses to constantly check your face, and is sometimes itchy, painful, and out there where the whole world can see. Unfortunately, in our society, having acne is shameful and means that something is wrong with you. I disagree,…

Many people think of 7 day fasts and detox diets when I say "detoxification". But today you are going to learn why and how to sustainably support your detox pathways and ultimately heal your skin from the inside out.

Acne, eczema, rashes, or cysts are not isolated conditions. They are your body's way of showing you there are some imbalances in your body. By listening to the body we can start to take better care of those symptoms, and right the balances that are causing those symptoms.

Is your acne getting worse, not better? Have you had acne your whole life? Do you have dry skin, eczema, rashes, or sensitivities?

In this series of digestion, we have learned how digestion is supposed to work, what goes wrong with digestion, and some ways to help common digestive issues. Some of you may be thinking, "well, I don't have digestion problems. So, what does digestion support have to do with me?"

In the last blog post, I dove into the top digestive dysfunctions and many of them might be some of your concerns. How do we know how to help digestive issues? What are the common digestive problems?

Now that we know how digestion is supposed to flow, let's take a look at how things can go wrong and what supplements can improve digestion and gut health.

For such an important system in the body, most of us really have no understanding of what is going on in our belly. This is an important conversation because a common complaint I hear in my consultations is BLOATING and CONSTIPATION.

Often we already know what we need to do, but we lack the motivation and drive to make changes in our lifestyles to reduce stress. Research shows that by engaging our prefrontal cortex (the frontal lobe), we can respond better to stress and even reduce it.

Can you think back to your earliest memory of pleasure from food?