Scrumptious sweet potato dessert recipes
My family loves sweet potatoes. They are scrumptious baked, made into French fries and oven-roasted. Did you know they can also be made into desserts [...]
Prediabetes is on the rise
I recently read a stunning statistic: According to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, 1 in 3 Coloradans have pre-diabetes and are at [...]
Healthy snacks are cheaper than junk food!
I hear it all the time: It costs too much to eat healthy! People often ask me how I can afford to shop at a [...]
Are you getting enough vitamin O and N?
You have probably never heard of vitamins O and N. That's because they aren't classified as essential nutrients; they are two "vitamins" I created to [...]
DIY healthy summer treats
Nearly every one of my nutrition clients lists frozen desserts among their favorite foods. Unfortunately, most store-bought icy treats are nothing more than nutritional disasters [...]
How to improve allergies naturally
My previous two posts have focused on food allergies and their connection to gut health. As promised, this article includes tips for improving – and [...]
The gut-food allergy connection
Last month I explained how an overgrowth of harmful gut flora can lead to allergies. Healthy gut flora maintains the integrity of the gut wall [...]
Why are food allergies on the rise?
The research is clear: Food allergies are on the rise in the United States and around the globe. According to Food Allergy Research and Education [...]
The gut-brain connection
I am obsessed with gut health. As Hippocrates famously said over 2,000 years ago: “All disease begins in the gut.” We know that our overall [...]
Dessert for breakfast!
I know, I know, "dessert for breakfast" is not something you'd expect to hear from a nutritionist. But I'm telling you, this baked oatmeal dish is [...]