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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Wakame Seaweed Salad
Wakame is a type of seaweed, rich in minerals. In this salad, you’ll get: Iodine (great for thyroid & breasts)Calcium (strong bones)Iron (boosts energy)Magnesium (relaxation)Omega-3s (heart & 🧠 fats)Fiber (gut health) And so much flavor!! This is an excellent addition to salads or bowls. *It will keep in the fridge for 5 days. Ingredients: –…
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Leaky Gut and What You Can Do About It
If you’re reacting to every food (foods you could eat as a child like gluten or dairy with no problem but can’t eat now), have heartburn, eczema, brain fog after eating… leaky gut may be the culprit. What is Leaky Gut? Leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability, is a condition where the lining of…
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Plant Power Group Visit
The evidence is clear: people live longer when they eat more fiber-rich, polyphenol-rich plant foods. And while knowledge is power, ACTION in the kitchen is what counts! Learn to eat from the earth, meal prep, and read labels like a pro – all while enjoying more plants, fiber, and energy. Join my Plant Power group…
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How to Choose a Fish Oil: EPA vs. DHA
The Standard American Diet has a 14:1 ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s. Ideally, we want 4:1. This imbalance can lead to chronic inflammation, which is linked to heart disease, cancer, and even mental health issues. Omega-3s, found in fatty fish, nuts, and seeds, are anti-inflammatory, while omega-6s, common in processed foods and veggie oils, tend…
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Fajita Stuffed Baked Potatoes
I just started baking my potatoes in the slow cooker and let me tell you, it is a game-changer for busy weeknights! This recipe really couldn’t be easier and is versatile enough for all tastes and likes. I like purple sweet potatoes for the mega dose of antioxidants they provide (and they taste amazing); my…
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Easy Air Fryer Salmon: Salmon Power Bowls
Dinner in under 12 minutes! ⚡️You just need to keep healthy basics on hand and you can whip up a colorful bowl like this in no time. There’s something simple and liberating about putting a few components into a bowl and calling it a meal. And while simple, there’s also limitless variety. Sauerkraut, nuts, seeds,…
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Quinoa Salad with Moroccan Pesto
This pesto is like running a little cellular vacuum through the body to tidy everything up. The parsley and cilantro in particular are excellent detoxifiers; parsley works on the blood and kidneys, while cilantro cleans up the liver. Mint, cumin and paprika make this an eye-popping, taste bud-awakening pesto. Ingredients Moroccan Pesto
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Purple Sweet Potato Mash with Pecans
I often sound like a broken record, advising my patients and my own family to “Eat the colors of the rainbow.” Purple sweet potatoes are an excellent way to include the color purple and thus a hefty dose of antioxidants in your diet. Anthocyanins are antioxidants that are responsible for giving purple sweet potatoes their…
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The Fatty Acid Balance Test: the Test That Could Prolong Your Life
The Fatty Acid Balance test is an assessment of essential fatty acid levels, including the critically important omega-3s, in the body. These fatty acids are deemed “essential” as the human body cannot produce them on its own. It is ESSENTIAL that we get them from our diet. Omega-3 fatty acids play a critical role in…
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Everything you need to know about matcha
I may be a little obsessed with matcha, but for good reason. I drink it every.single.day. It makes me feel so balanced- alert, focused, energized. And I just love all the magic it’s working on the inside as well- reducing inflammation, fighting free radicals, promoting healthy estrogen metabolism, and protecting my DNA from damage that…
