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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Salmon Roll Bowls
These Salmon Roll Bowls are an easy way to ensure you get salmon in at least once a week, even on a busy weeknight. Crispy salmon with all the sushi fixings in a bowl, no rolling needed. I like to pre-cook the rice, cool it overnight, and reheat as needed during the week. That cook-cool-reheat…
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How I Raised My Ferritin: Absorption Tips, Tricks & My Favorite Iron Supplements
I was able to boost my ferritin level from 9 to 94 in four weeks with two iron infusions, iron-rich foods, an iron supplement, and gut-healing. I feel SO much better- more energy and the nagging brain fog & headaches are gone. Low ferritin can also cause hair loss, shortness of breath, fatigue, depression, and…
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Menopause Starter Toolkit
We went from “HRT causes cancer” → “HRT will do your dishes & pay your taxes” It’s true: HRT is a powerful medical tool and is now deemed safe for most women after the FDA removed its black box cancer warning in 2025. It’s also true: It’s not a magic bullet. It’s one part of…
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Top Iron-Rich Foods + Recipes
When my labs came back with low ferritin, I did what I tell my patients to do: I built my meals around bio-available iron. I LOVE plants and eat a plant-predominant diet- lots of leafy greens, whole grains, legumes, fish, and poultry. I’ve never been too keen on red meat, but my body was crying…
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Popped Amaranth (Amaranth Popcorn)
Amaranth is one of the highest-iron grains you can eat, about 5 mg per cooked cup. It is a gluten-free ancient grain. How to pop amaranth Don’t add oil while popping — dry heat works best. Oil makes the seeds steam instead of pop. After it’s popped: Toss with a drizzle of olive oil and…
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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
I’ve been making these Turkish-inspired cabbage rolls on repeat in attempts to boost my ferritin (storage form of iron). I don’t eat a lot of red meat, but my body has been asking for more lately so I got to work in the kitchen creating new recipes, and this one is SO good. I wanted…
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Slow Cooker Brothy White Beans & Kale
This is a creamy, comforting, easy crockpot stew with mineral-rich ingredients (notably iron!) and enhanced absorption with lemon. I like to soak the beans before cooking to reduce iron inhibitors and maximize absorption. And it helps reduce gas! This recipe is especially helpful if you’re dealing with low ferritin, have heavy periods, enjoy plant-based eating,…
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Mediterranean Pizza
This pizza hits on all the Mediterranean diet foundations: polyphenol-rich fresh herbs, fiber-rich veggies, greens, lemon, olive oil….and sardines! I’ve got two tricks for learning to love sardines: Eat food you love and food that loves you back! Ingredients: • 1 prepared pizza crust (I use Cappello’s almond flour thin crust, in the frozen section…
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Longevity Lentils with Caramelized Onion & Spinach
These aren’t your average lentils. Black lentils get their inky black color from anthocyanins- the same potent antioxidant pigments that make blueberries and purple sweet potatoes longevity superfoods. Anthocyanins are studied for their brain-protective effects and strong anti-inflammatory action, and research has shown they can help target and starve colon cancer cells. And you’re getting…
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Rainbow Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce
This is the kind of meal you want when it’s too warm to turn on the stove. Packed with fiber-rich, fresh veggies, these spring rolls come together quickly. And it’s family friendly – set out all the fillings and let each member of the family choose what to put in theirs. The secret cholesterol-fighter here…
