I help women 40+ with GI and IBS issues decrease bloating, fatigue, & stress so you look and feel your best to be who God created you to be!
Avocados are one of my favorite foods – so versatile and nutrient dense. Recently, a client had mentioned she had never tasted one so she came over and tasted avocados and avocado dishes. Her question sparked my researching of the benefits of these delicious “alligator pears.” Did you know that avocados are fruits, not veggies? They …
Does it seem as if everything you eat hurts your stomach? Or causes headaches? Or joint pain? Or fatigue? Or brain fog? It could be due to the amount of inflammation in the foods you’re eating. Some Foods are Naturally High in Inflammatory Content What does this mean? Inflammation is your body’s response to anything …
When you begin eating a healthier diet, usually that involves more cooking at home. Some of you may not have previously cooked much and wonder what is necessary to prepare a delicious home-cooked meal. Besides the ingredients, here are several kitchen tools and appliances that are either necessary or just really helpful to have to …
Are you tired? Don’t have energy to get through the day? Sometimes fatigue is caused by stress or more complex medical conditions so please see your medical practitioner for an evaluation and testing. (Sometimes a thyroid issue like hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s or hyperthyroidism can cause fatigue. Get my free Hashimoto’s symptoms and action steps guide here.) …
What do you drink first thing in the morning? Coffee, Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Juice? Oh, I hope not! I really hope not. I hope you reach for a glass of pure filtered water first thing. Why? Because while you’ve been sleeping, your body has been digesting and rejuvenating and using up a lot of …
Keto? Paleo? Vegan? Pescatarian? Raw food? What do all these have in common? Well, you probably already know. These are all types of diets people have pushed to the forefront of the diet world or healthy eating world. But did you know that not every diet will work best for every person? Yep, that’s right. Just …
As I mentioned in a previous post, most of us in our family love blueberries and anything with blueberries in it. We were disappointed that our favorite place to pick closed on July 4th so we will have to wait until next year for our freshly picked berries. (Sigh!) But you can use frozen blueberries …
Are you tired of eating the same things every week? Would you like to begin eating a variety of foods but aren’t sure how to do it? Here are some simple baby steps to increase the variety of what you eat each week which will also increase the nutritional value of your diet overall. Eat …
Since early summer is blueberry season in my area, my husband and I enjoy picking fresh blueberries. We also love to eat them! This season we’ve already picked 8 gallons. Most people love blueberry muffins as we do. Here’s a tip for portion control eating – only make mini muffins. They’re a little smaller and …
Eating healthy is often easier said than done. Are you like me and want to eat better, make healthier choices, and provide delicious meals for yourself and your family? But then when dinnertime rolls around, you don’t have the energy to not only decide what to fix, but also to actually prepare the meal! And …