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12 Tips To Relieve Arthritis Pain In Your Hands
12 Tips to Relieve Arthritis Pain in Your Hands Arthritis sufferers know the nastiness of finger, hand and wrist pain. It’s no fun. Psoriatic arthritis settled into my hands after the birth of my first child and while it’s controlled now and my hands are...
Eat Blueberries to Preserve Brain Health
There's a new research study suggesting you can eat blueberries to preserve brain health. Participating were 30 subjects between 50 and 65 years old at increased risk of dementia. Researchers did cognitive testing on the subjects and divided them into two groups. One...
Spoonable Vegan Caramel (a recipe you’ll want to save)
As a Functional Nutritionist, you may be wondering why I'm sharing a recipe for sweets... for an amazing spoonable vegan caramel, in fact! Everyday, I work with people who are trying to figure out what foods they can eat to support their health. What foods trigger...
Great Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
Sometimes a good, carby, crusty roll is the perfect addition to a meal. For me, the Thanksgiving table is a place where dinner rolls are needed. If you need a good gluten free, dairy free and an egg-free option - try these great gluten free dinner rolls. They're so...
Tasty 10-minute Meals That Are Healthy Too
Even if you're a meal-planning pro, everyone has those days when being able to have a meal on the table in a snap is a relief. Enter some tasty 10-minute meals that are healthy too! When you see how easy and fast it can be to get healthy food on the table, you'll...
How to Apply a Castor Oil Pack (and why you’d want to)
Castor oil comes from Ricinus communis, the castor plant. Castor oil has many health benefits. It can be applied topically or taken internally (in this post we will not be covering internal use). The main active component in castor oil is RA (ricinoleic acid). RA...
Two Surprising Reasons Behind Belly Bloat
Belly bloat is uncomfortable and, often, embarrassing. While some common causes of bloating can be obvious (overeating, drinking carbonated beverages, constipation), others may be more elusive. Whether it’s acute or chronic, it is good to know why bloat is happening....
6 Strategies to Reverse Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune disease diagnoses are rising. Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Celiac disease, and autoimmune thyroid disease are no longer rarities. There are now more than 100 diseases classified as as autoimmune in...
3 Reasons to Change Your Diet Even if You Don’t Think You Have Any Digestive Problems
You may be wondering how there can even be 3 reasons to change your diet even if you don't think you have any digestive problems. I mean, why would you want to change if you think everything is okay? In the office, I hear it all the time... "I have no symptoms or...
Healthy Eating Tips Every Vegetarian Needs to Know
Healthy Eating Tips Every Vegetarian Needs to Know Are Meatless Mondays intriguing? Wondering what vegetarians eat and how vegans get protein? Tasty, healthy, socially conscious plant-based meals can be part of any diet… and yet, this dietary approach is always...
Why Your Body Poops Easier When You’re at Home
Why your body poops easier when you're at home Poop. Every body does it. From Kindergarten, we dive into books like Everybody Poops. We are told that it is normal, natural and nothing to fear. Yet, as we age, poop talk becomes taboo. And the act of pooping feels...
The Deal with Vitamin D, Health and Immunity
The Deal with Vitamin D, Health and Immunity Vitamin D is an overachieving, jack of all trades, hands-into-everything Casanova. D's relationship with your body is complicated, but full of love. So, what is the deal with Vitamin D, health and immunity? To...