Do you suffer from bladder infections? Sinus infections? Unexplained skin rashes? Or do you wonder why you have joint pain, trouble concentrating, or difficulty sleeping?  You could be experiencing a yeast overgrowth of the fungus Candida. Candida is the most common fungus in the human body and is found in areas like the mouth, digestive tract, rectum and vagina. It is generally harmless as the healthy bacteria in our gut keeps the fungus in [...]

One of my resolutions this new year has been to curb my social media habit. In an effort to cut back on my screen time, I started listening to podcasts in the morning instead of scrolling through Facebook. I have found it so enjoyable, I thought I’d share what I’ve found. BULLETPROOF RADIO Dave Asprey created Bulletproof almost a decade ago as a personal account of how he lost 100 pounds with a high-fat [...]

I’m sharing some of my favorite winter-comfort-food Paleo recipes this month—all from some wonderful online Paleo recipe resources. Try these, and check out their other recipes, too. Root vegetables are the star of the winter season. This recipe uses carrots (good any time of the year) but it’s equally good when prepared with young parsnips or turnips. Easy Paleo Roasted Carrots I love to make Shepard’s Pie in the winter. It’s hearty and so [...]

When women get together to focus on a shared activity—anything from knitting to helping the needy—transformation can occur. Studies have shown that the more meaningful connections we have, the longer we live. Friendships feed our soul and ease pain on every level. According to recent research people with strong social relationships increased their odds of survival over a certain time period by 50 percent. That's on par with ceasing smoking, and nearly twice as beneficial as physical [...]

WHAT IF YOU COULD TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE FOR FREE? Yes, free! Doing so is a matter of exercising your ability to cultivate one thing. Just one thing– GRATITUDE. Whether you acknowledge what you have in a journal or pause momentarily to silently express it, gratitude transforms your life. More and more researchers are identifying the health benefits associated with it. I was surprised and inspired by its life altering benefits! I encourage you to consider seven transformative facts about gratitude that [...]

We really can reset our stress hormones! We all know that stress is the most damaging influence on our system and our longevity but tragically so many of us feel like it’s futile to work on doing anything about its trajectory. We can always find articles on what to do about it, but l find that in my clinic, words on managing stress are falling on deaf ears, clients seem resigned to a constant [...]