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Are you in balance in each of the Five Stones: Healthful Eating, Balance Movement, Integrative and Functional Healthcare, Mindful Stress Management, and Interconnected Living?

The Season of Light is also a season for stillness.

If you have trouble sleeping at night, follow these three steps for more zzz's.

When it seems like everyone is divided, mindfulness can help us to feel, and be, more connected.

When you have insulin resistance, just eliminating sugar isn't enough.

More than listing what you're grateful for, feel gratitude fill your whole self.

This is the #1 excuse I get as a nutritionist from parents who want to lose weight.

Release to Stay Strong

Some inspiration on what to pack for a balanced lunch on the go.

As the seasons change, we look at the transitions in our own lives.

The abundance of late summer is evident in the natural world around us - if we stop to see it

Those with thyroid disorders may want to avoid gluten

Searching for the root cause of thyroid disorder

The Gathering Workshop taking place in Ireland in September

Is how we eat as important as what we eat?

The gut is an important piece of the puzzle when looking for the root cause of disease

Eliminating dairy may help with seasonal allergy symptoms

Caring for your gut goes beyond probiotics

Be smart when playing outside to avoid contact with ticks who may carry Lyme Disease.

What does mindfulness mean and why does it matter?

April is a fresh start

Mindfulness during a snow storm in March

What is the energy of transition?

Healing is a layered process that often takes many different treatments and approaches.

It’s February, the month of the heart; the month of love.

Do you find yourself eating healthful foods at mealtime, then raiding the pantry between meals and eating too much sugar or processed foods?

This is the shortest day of the year….this is the longest night of the year…the Winter Solstice.

It is December, and in many cultures and religions this is the Season of Light.

What would it be like? An entire day of silence…

October through December is a tough time of the year for many people to maintain healthy eating habits.

I don’t think we can call it Indian summer this year, because I don’t think it ever got cold.

If you find yourself getting the sniffles when the weather changes, follow these 5 healthy eating tips to keep your immune system strong!

I stood in the place my ancestors had stood…..5,000 years ago.

Sometimes getting in enough vegetables can be a struggle.

It has been unbelievably beautiful here the past several days.

Another transition looms before us as we move later this month from the fullness of summer to early Autumn.

Tapping, otherwise known as EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques, is a combination of Ancient Chinese Acupressure and Modern Psychology.

We are witnessing a paradigm shift in Medicine currently as the discipline of Functional Medicine is brought to the forefront.

We all know that hydration is super important, especially in the summer.

It’s summer, and we all need to stay well hydrated.

Do you ever notice that, as the seasons change, your eating habits and food choices may change too?

It seems spring is finally here to stay, just in time for Earth Month!

Leaky gut is getting a lot of attention these days, and for good reason.

I talk a lot about the beauty in following nature’s leads; listening to what the different seasons tell us and to notice and feel what our bodies sense and desire at different time of the year.

Since February is National Heart Month, I thought it a great time to discuss one of my favorite foods: chocolate!

In the midst of chaos, it can be a challenge to feel balanced and grounded; or even sometimes to know what to do.

Lyme disease is a great imitator and should be considered in the differential diagnosis for diseases with nebulous symptoms of multiple etiologies.

The number of people with thyroid dysfunction is staggering, and seemingly increasing.

We are being challenged, even tested, in these days of such division amongst us.

Another New Year; another list, perhaps, of resolutions about what to do differently in our lives, what we could like to change, what we “should” be doing differently?

Does the arrival of December ever feel a little contradictory or confusing to you?

I think that most of us are afraid of loosing our mental abilities as we age; of developing dementia, in any of its forms.

It is that dangerously delicious time of year again

Fear and gratitude; grief and joy…how can we hold them simultaneously?

Healthy Aging is something, it seems, that appeals to most of us.

I can no longer refrain from reacting to what is occurring all around us; and it no longer feels acceptable not to comment.

I love the work that I do!

Recently, there has been some negative press about the safety of supplements and once again I want to comment on this.

As any of you who know and follow me already know how much I love the seasons and especially the changing of the seasons.

Did you ever wonder what you can do to keep a strong and healthy immune system?

Proper hydration is essential to good health.

Summer is upon us and many of you are still trying to lose a few extra pounds to look great for that beach trip that is coming up.

Whether you are in the gym lifting, running outside or doing soccer and mud runs on the weekend, the food you eat can either hurt or help your performance and recovery.

Spring is such an exciting time of year: it gets warmer outside, the plants all burst forth with their leaves and flowers, and everyone gets outside for hiking, cook outs and sports.

Later this month, I will be traveling to San Diego for the annual Functional Medicine conference.

Its been awhile since I’ve written but I recently was shocked at the loss of someone quite young, quite vibrant and with so much ahead to do.

Thinking about Earth Day has made me think recently about the toxic exposures that are sadly a part of each of our lives, and about the significance of toxins in health and wellness.

As a nutritionist I spend my time telling people what to eat and what not to eat.