Sure, we all know that sugar consumption and dysregulated blood sugar can wreak havoc on the body and brain. Yet there are other serious physiological consequences from high sugar intake, some of which are hard to detect until it’s too late. Let’s take a moment to understand glycation and how sugar leads to both AGEs […]

Lately I’ve been diving deep into what I call the Non-Negotiable Trifecta. This Trifecta is composed of the 3 top universal Non-Negotiables of care — sleep, poop, and blood sugar balance. This Non-Negotiable Trifecta is where to start with every client, no matter their signs, symptoms or diagnosis, because each of these 3 areas is […]

Uncovering how to detect a client’s Non-Negotiables is one of my favorite topics.The Non-Negotiables involve what we call Mediators in Functional Medicine. They’re the things that we know (or can determine) make us feel better or worse. Things like avoiding gluten, or peanuts, or garlic to sidestep digestive distress, or observing a set bedtime or […]

Discovering how to detect a client’s Non-Negotiables is one of my favorite topics. The Non-Negotiables involve what we call Mediators in Functional Medicine. They’re the things that we know (or can determine) make us feel better or worse. Things like avoiding gluten, or peanuts, or garlic to sidestep digestive distress, or observing a set bedtime […]

Recently I introduced you to the Non-Negotiable Trifecta—sleep, poop, and blood sugar balance. I also shared the new Sleep Assessment that we use at the Functional Nutrition Alliance Clinic. These 3 factors (sleep, poop and blood sugar balance) are so critical to resolving any health issue that in our clinic they are assessed and addressed […]

Last week I introduced the Non-Negotiable Trifecta — sleep, poop, and blood sugar balance. I also shared the new Sleep Assessment that we use in my clinic. These 3 factors (sleep, poop and blood sugar balance) are so critical to resolving any health issue that in our clinic they are assessed immediately, either before or […]

My mind is often brimming with ideas. But these past few months I've had an especially busy brain—thinking, creating, teaching, problem-solving… Honestly, I thrive with a high-functioning head on my shoulders, (and I bet you might, too!), but it can be exhausting as well—like running a mental marathon. That's why I've turned my focus to bossing my brain around with key nourishment. I've put my brain in training! And I want to invite you to nourish your noggin too…

You're keen on tapping into your body's wisdom and uncovering your best self. You're not ready to put your health completely into anyone else's hands, as you've not found that approach to be very successful in the past. You're ready for the insights that will guide you in your everyday self-care, from your personal-best breakfast choice to your "baddest" beauty rest. Let's face it, you're a bit macho in your know-how about your body! And you deserve to be!

Long after I stopped eating refined sugar, and that afternoon walk to the nearby bakery was a distant memory, I still suffered the 4pm risk of an energy outage. You know the one I’m talking about, right? Your body feels heavier. There’s still a stretch of the day in front of you. The tasks ahead become foggier as you struggle to keep your head off your folded arms or attempt to convince your kids that it’s “quiet time” so you can lay down. And the idea of making dinner seems as monumental as climbing Kilimanjaro‎.

Long after I stopped eating refined sugar, and that afternoon walk to the nearby bakery was a distant memory, I still suffered the 4pm risk of an energy outage. You know the one I'm talking about, right? Your body feels heavier. There's still a stretch of the day in front of you. The tasks ahead become foggier as you struggle to keep your head off your folded arms or attempt to convince your kids that it's "quiet time" so you can lay down. The idea of making dinner seems as monumental as climbing Kilimanjaro‎. Back then, my solution to restore energy was peanut butter. That's right, peanut butter. (Now a substance that's gone by the wayside right alongside the refined sugar!) My structured work day ended at 4 o'clock and with spoonful after spoonful (after spoonful), of peanut butter, right from the glass jar where I can scooped the organic creamy mixture from the co-op bin. It wasn't until I was faced with the rude awakening that I had adrenal fatigue (and thyroid issues), that I realized the importance of the energy expiration. Even though I hadn't eaten refined sugar in years my blood sugar still mattered.