Nutrition Therapy for Crohn’s Disease

Nutrition Therapy for Crohn’s Disease

"All disease begins in the gut." - Hippocrates My clients know that I LOOOOOVE talking guts! The art and science of digestive health is really, really interesting, especially as our knowledge of it grows through research. Our guts are dynamic and impact every other system in our bodies. Unfortunately, digestive problems poop on a lot of people's parties.…

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10 Healthy Tips to Maximize Halloween Awesome (Beyond Candy)

Halloween was the standard american sugar binge affair when I grew up. Back then, I couldn't connect the dots between my sugar binges and mood swings, lethargy and blood sugar crashes. Of course I gobbed on countless pounds of candy. And my inner zombie tromped along in full force. Halloween is arguably the most creative American holiday. (more…)

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Comforting and Easy Pumpkin Curry Soup

This creamy, comforting, curried soup is perfect for chilly winter or autumn evening. It's easy to fix in an instapot; make it gluten-free, vegan, or paleo. Add white beans for a protein boost. Serve with a squash base, or substitute ingredients as needed.  I like it served with basmati rice and topped with parmesan cheese…

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Best Ever Heirloom Tomato Salad

If you could see the tomatoes I've grown most summers in my shady yard in the Pacific Northwest, you wouldn't envy me. With the shade of trees and cool summers, we get just enough sun to only tease these large tomatoes about their potential. Enter the Farmer's Market. A fresh summer tomato is like nothing…

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Boost your brain, heart and liver with choline

If like to learn, value using your brain in your work, or trying to support growing kids who need all the brain boost they can get, this post is for you. Choline is making a buzz around the public health hive for good reason. Your body needs it to support a healthy brain and memory;…

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14 Bizarre Ingredients Hidden in Your Food Labels

If you are what you eat, then what does eating beaver butt in your ice cream make you?? (wink!) Is that human hair you’re eating? Are you drinking fish bladder (no, that's totally not vegan!)? And let's not deny that most of us are - knowingly or not - enjoying some good ol’ fashioned wood…

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Help shape my new weight success program + a gift for you

I'm working on bringing years of my professional weight loss coaching online so that more people can access my support. Plus, there will be community. Lots of it. I'm really jazzed! So many of you have told me that this is what you're seeking: something convenient, affordable, and online. (more…)

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Watermelon Salad with Tomato, Basil and Lime

I've returned to a favorite summertime recipe, with a delicious blend of savory, sweet, tang, crunch, and textures that pop in your mouth. You can make it vegan or Paleo by omitting the feta and increasing the lime juice. In the summer, I'm usually obsessed with melons, consuming a fresh melon nearly every week. In…

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