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 [...]
Focus on fresh foods for the New Year
Today I did a BIG (pushing $300) shop at Natural Grocers with my 9-year-old daughter, Caroline. For once, we had plenty of time to browse in the beautiful produce [...]
10 healthy holiday tips
Chocolate chips, peppermint sticks, and too many cocktails. Sound familiar? With all of the festive parties, cookie baking, and big meals, it can be extremely difficult to [...]
Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater
Or should I say, "Diana, Diana, pumpkin eater." Honestly, I simply cannot get enough pumpkin this time of year – or squash, for that matter. [...]
The power of a healthy community
This fall I have the privilege of leading a community detoxification in the best place to live in America (literally –Louisville has been named the [...]
Jica-what?
Jicama! This delicious root vegetable is sometimes called the “Mexican potato” or the “Mexican turnip” because of its white, solid flesh. But jicama is waaay [...]
Get creative with zucchini!
It seems like nearly everyone I talk to these days has a big harvest of summer squash they are wondering what to do with. That is [...]
Ch-Ch-Chia!
In addition to being fun to say, chia is a nutritional powerhouse! These trendy seeds are loaded with essential fats, which must be consumed in your diet because the body [...]
Eating healthy on the road
If you're like most families I know, you have plans to travel this summer. Whether your mode of transportation is plane, train, or automobile, eating healthy on [...]