My Courses
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Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Virtual Course
New research shows that key dietary changes can offset the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Even if dementia runs in your family, your food choices can shift the outcome. Having lost three family members to Alzheimer’s, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating toll this disease takes. While there’s a strong genetic component, I’m…
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Cholesterol Group Visit
Learn to use a food-focused approach to improve cholesterol and lower heart disease risk in a small, supportive group setting. What we’ll cover: What to expect: Friday, June 12th at 9:30am OR 12:00pm Where: Lakeside Natural Medicine, 3510 N Oakland Ave, Suite 203, Shorewood, WI 53211 Cost: $130 Call the office at (414)939-8748 or email…
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Your cholesterol level isn’t the full picture. It never was.
Your cholesterol level isn’t the full picture. It never was. And as of March 2026, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association finally made that official. The last major cholesterol guidelines dropped in 2018. That’s 8 years of outdated rules guiding your labs, your meds, and your doctor visits. The update we’ve been…
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Almond Butter Pad Thai with Miracle Noodles
Miracle noodles (or shirataki noodles) are made from konjac, which is rich in glucomannan, a type of soluble fiber that binds bile acids in your gut and directly helps lower LDL cholesterol. Research shows that getting 3 grams of glucomannan per day can reduce LDL cholesterol by 10% in a matter of weeks. In just…
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Peanut Butter Drive
With summer approaching, we are teaming up with the Interchange Food Pantry to host a Peanut Butter Drive. Since many children rely on free school breakfasts & lunches, summer can be a time when they go hungry and peanut butter can be an easy shelf-stable protein. Summer break shouldn’t mean a break from healthy food…
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Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars with Chocolate Chips
These bars are simple, satisfying, and super moist with just the right amount of sweet. They’re perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up or a sweet treat after dinner. You could also swap the chocolate chips for blueberries and eat this for breakfast. To celebrate our peanut butter drive for Interchange Food Pantry, I’ll be sampling these…
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How to Take Hormones Safely: What I Tell My Patients About HRT
“How can I safely take hormones?” I hear this every single day. And I get it, because for years we were told to be scared of them. There are newer preparations out there that are safer and are going to help you feel better. Think less hot flashes, better sleep, less brain fog, and less…
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Longevity Recipes: Inspired by the Blue Zones
I’ve studied the Mediterranean diet for years.And I’ve been fortunate to travel to the Blue Zones of Ikaria, Greece and Nicoya, Costa Rica. When it comes to the diets of the longest-lived people, the secret isn’t a secret:Beans. Lots of fresh herbs. Bitter greens. Color. Forget counting macros (count COLOR!). No “biohacking.”Simple, real, whole food…
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Greek Braised Greens with Olive Oil & Lemon (Horta)
I ate this everyday while in Greece, and this is something Greek centenarians eat daily. Horta (wild greens) is a dietary staple of Greeks. They have so much flavor with the humblest ingredients. While we can’t readily forage for wild greens here in the US, we do have access to nutrient-dense swiss chard, kale, and…
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The Longevity Lessons I Brought Home from Costa Rica
We recently visited the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica’s official Blue Zone. Here, people are more than twice as likely as Americans to reach a vital age 90, often living to 100. Here are 4 longevity lessons I brought home from Costa Rica: 1. Live in sync with the sun. In Costa Rica, year round the…
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Nicoyan Black Bean and Cacao Truffles
Both black beans and cacao are dietary staples of the Blue Zone, Nicoya, Costa Rica. Black beans are traditionally combined with rice for the savory dish, gallo pinto (rice and beans). But if you know me, you know that I like to get creative in the kitchen…and I have a sweet tooth. My Black Bean…
