Podcast

At the ripe old age of 12, my migraines began. I learned to treat them with prescription medications, but never learned how to prevent them until I was in my 30's. By the time I was 27, my migraines were so crippling that I often found myself unable to even teach a 90 minute yoga…

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You can thrive despite having diabetes. It’s natural to feel that the diagnosis of diabetes is a real curse. If your diagnosis is new, it’s alright to give yourself time to grieve and process. But don’t stay in that space too long. In the case of diabetes, these lessons include adopting the healthy lifestyle factors…

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"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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Let's face it. Living with diabetes is no simple thing. And figuring out what you can safely eat to keep your blood sugars within safe ranges - not too high, not too low - can be quite the learning curve. When I first started training with diabetes educators, I was disappointed to learn that the…

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The busier life gets, the more we need to meditate. Meditation is an opportunity to clear your mind of stress and tension. By doing this, you gain a clearer state of mind that allows you to operate more easily and efficiently. That's just what a busy person needs! Of course, when we're busy, that's when…

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The GAPS diet has worldwide fans who use it to help gut disorders, autism, learning disorders, mood disorders, and mental illness. This is known as Gut and Psychology Syndrome. I asked Penelope Ferguson, a Certified GAPS practitioner and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, to help explain the GAPS diet in a podcast interview (her description below). Gut…

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People who have intolerances to FODMAPs foods may suffer gas, bloating, pain, diarrhea, or increased pathogenic bacteria as a result of certain carbohydrates fermenting. The low FODMAPs strategy is a dietary approach that is growing in popularity for IBS sufferers. Many of my patients have found relief when I've helped them through the FODMAP method.…

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“To take care of ourselves, we must take care of our natural resources and the world around us.” - Elizabeth Herendeen Salmon, benefits your eyes, skin, heart, brain, immune system, and more, because of its beneficial fatty acids. But how do we enjoy healthy seafood while also ensuring that there is enough of them for…

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Do you ever find yourself repeating the mantra "I will not eat junk food. I will not eat junk food." Then, at your next social event, you're diving in at the dessert table. Or, you go home for the holidays to your loving - and maybe a tad crazy - family. You've worked on reforming…

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If you're pregnant (or trying to get pregnant), this interview is absolutely necessary for you to hear. (more…)

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