I know you feel crappy. That’s a nicer word isn’t it. You probably feel some days like your life is gone and you will never find it again. It feels dire and you have no energy or even willpower to try to make it better anymore. What could there possibly be to feel thankful for? Even in [...]
One day you feel great, one day you feel crappy. Sometimes you only have one good week a month. Why? The short answer is that disrespecting your body, can create the autoimmune storm. But how does it happen? Can it be stopped? The answer is yes. It can be stopped. That is the easy [...]
Thyroid issues? Most likely been told you have Hypothyroidism. Did you know that 95% of women diagnosed with Hypothyroidism actually have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Autoimmune Disease. And it sucks. If you have it, you are suffering in a significant way. Weight gain. Fatigue. Hair [...]
Love the picture. Doesn’t it just make your mouth water? It does mine. I miss me some pancakes smothered with some sugary fruit substance, covered in whipped cream. But, is this what you want for your health? I don’t either but i do still miss it. I realized several years ago [...]
Just a quick reminder this week that eating out and eating clean doesn’t have to be anxiety ridden, or crazy difficult. It requires a couple of things. 1. Know what you will and will not compromise on. Gluten free and Dairy free are essential for me when eating out. I know controlling the [...]
I am approached by a lot of people once they understand what I do. Funny thing. In most cases they don’t really want to hear what I have to say. They want me to validate what they feel they are doing for their health. And almost every time, at some point in the conversation they assure me [...]
I always look for inspiration for my blogs. Sometimes I’m fortunate enough to have my own experience or I have one of my clients give me some inspiration. I’m traveling this week and this morning I was walking by a donut shop in downtown Chicago. Well, I’m sure you know what happened next so [...]
I was thinking this evening that I walk many of my clients through some long and difficult health journeys but how have I gotten through mine. It has taken many forms. Some parts exciting and some feel like I’m walking through a desert only to have to climb a mountain. I talk with my [...]
You’ve probably heard the term brain fog. Is it a real thing? Oh ya!!! If you have Hashi’s, it is one of your top three frustrations. Second to energy and weight. It’s kind of like everything else with Hashi’s. It comes on slowly. Love that about it don’t you? Makes you feel [...]
I have spent the last couple of blogs talking about digestive issues, how to eat to improve them. Specifically, the Paleo diet and what that is but I haven’t talked about why Paleo. Paleo is an ancestral diet. Our ancestors evolved on a Paleo diet. Our bodies developed over time eating [...]