Your  microbiome is the regulator of your metabolism and you have more control over it than you may think! A strong, healthy microbiome is one that has the most variety of microbes and to get that variety we need to incorporate a wide variety of foods. Eat food makes its own footprint on our gut. […]

A little bit of savory, a little bit of sweet and a whole lot of flavor. I like my food to have a lot of depth and a variety of textures and this sweet potato apple bake fulfills all of those needs. It’s vegetarian, Paleo and Whole 30 compliant and is the perfect addition to […]

This is the time of year for reflection. To see how far we’ve come, and what we want to accomplish moving forward. As I reflected on my life I was reminded that I’ve been through one hell of a health journey of my own. Me on the right: Then. Sick. Bloated. SO tired. Life stolen […]

Do you ever stop to think about how you eat? Do you tend to grab something as you rush out the door and eat it while driving to work? Or do you shovel food in while checking your email? Do you finish your meals still hungry and craving something? I know that used to be […]

Pack in nutrient dense foods especially fat. Avocado, a spoonful of coconut oil, healthy proteins. Fill your body with nutrition and your cravings should subside- or you at least won’t have room for more junk.   Drink a sweet tasting tea…and a lot of it! My favorites are Harney and Sons Herbal Cinnamon, Numi Organic […]

I’m not going to lie- growing up I definitely had a fear of eating fat and it took me a really long time to get past the misconception that eating fat will make you fat and needed to be avoided at all costs   A child of the 80’s and 90’s, I grew up during […]