While working towards optimal gut health with many patients in the last decade, I realized one thing: it’s often not about the food, but the environment that the food goes into. I commonly see dysbiosis and overt gut symptoms downstream from trauma, chronic stress, and working or living in toxic environments. Why this connection? Look […]

Omega 3 fatty acid supplements are statistically some of the most commonly used supplements in the United States, succeeded by multivitamins and vitamin D. As an RD, I find this as no coincidence. Omega-3’s may be lacking in the diet, often due to food preferences, and we without a doubt need them. Most people associate […]

Let’s start with a little lesson on vitamins vs. minerals. In today’s world, we normally see these lumped together or maybe put both of them under the “vitamin” umbrella. The main difference? Vitamins are organic compounds and minerals are inorganic. In short, vitamins are derived from living things and minerals are derived from non-living things.  […]

As a dietitian that has a few years under my belt interpreting GI Map tests, one specific strain in the “normal bacterial flora” category that seems to be on the low end for most stool tests I interpret. This strain is Akkermansia muciniphila, and there has been a progressive rise in publications around this keystone […]

It seems that these days “inflammation” is associated with almost every chronic physical (and now sometimes mental) health condition. I see this as progress/ a positive for a few reasons: we are continuing to change the conversation that our body systems are interconnected and not compartmentalized, we are starting to recognize that food is a […]

If I had to pick one spice that I talk about with just about every patient/ client, it would without a doubt be turmeric. If I’m noticing any theme in the health world, it’s that we’re currently leaning into ancient wisdom for remedies and healing modalities. The use of turmeric goes along with this theme, […]

Quality, consistent deep sleep- what could be better? There’s just something about the mental clarity, vitality, resilience to stress, control of cravings and more that you experience after getting some (usually much needed) rest. These days it’s safe to say that many of us need a little more support in this area, and often find […]

For those who are local, we are bringing back the metabolic assessments. One of my core values of my practice is individualization, and that certainly holds true to your metabolism. Testing can help us gain insight into how your metabolism functions so we can make targeted changes to your nutrition, lifestyle, supplementation, and movement. Although […]

These days, we could all use a little metabolic support. I truly believe that the functionality of your metabolism can depend on knowing how it actually works and increasing awareness of what it feels like when it is functioning properly vs. sluggish (aka, looking at symptoms). Far too often I see people after YEARS of […]

The body and the mind are one system and mutually influence each other. Imbalances in the body’s core systems— adrenal system, thyroid, sex hormones, gut, detoxification, and overall metabolism —can influence the brain resulting in altered mood, memory, behavior, and attention. Because the mind and body are intertwined, improving your physical health can influence your […]