Category: Eating Habits

5 Simple Hacks to Boost Nutrient Absorption by 300%

You’re eating salads, smoothies, organic everything, making your own bread at home, eating all the ‘right’ foods… so why are you still tired, bloated, or struggling with weak hair and nails? Maybe it isn’t what you’re eating—it’s how much your body is absorbing and utilizing. Today, we’re going to unlock opportunities to boost your nutrient […]

The Great Sugar Experiment: What Happens When You Quit Sugar for 30 Days?

Did you know sugar doesn’t just affect your waistline—it rewires your brain? Cutting out processed added sugar for 30 days can transform your neurochemistry, your focus, and even your mood. Let’s look at what happens to your brain when you quit sugar for 30 days. Why Sugar is a Brain Problem When I say sugar, I am not talking about whole fruit, […]

What is the most effective nutrient support for colds, coughs, and flu?

It may be cold and flu season, but we don’t have to succumb to sickness. Today, I’m sharing my top recommendations for the most effective nutrient support for colds, coughs, and flu. Plus, I have a DIY home remedy – the wet sock treatment that can do wonders in stopping a cold or flu in […]

Low B12 Symptoms (and the lab tests to run)

Low B12 symptoms can be mistaken for other health issues, that’s why it’s important to assess B12 levels and learn how to properly address a deficiency. As always, I am a practicing physician in Washington state but more than likely I am not your physician so please do not take this as medical advice as […]

Top 4 Supplements To Take Daily

As a practicing naturopathic doctor, I have found 4 supplements to be of high value for maximizing life performance. When it comes to supplemental nutrition, whether that is herbs, vitamins, minerals, amino acids or other natural born agents, it is important to recognize that what transforms one person’s life may not have the same effect […]

3 Nutritionally Balanced Meals | What I Eat In A Day

Is there such a thing as nutritionally balanced meals and if so, what does that look like? The way we’re going to ensure our meals are balanced, is to eat real food for each meal.  According to the American Nutrition and Dietetic Association, a balanced meal looks like this: 1/2 of your plate is vegetables […]

Chronic Constipation | How to get things moving when you’re constipated

When it comes to chronic constipation, supporting bile acid metabolism, hydrochloric acid production, the migrating motor complex, peristaltic movements, and our daily psychology are all necessary components.  Nobody wants to be backed up, that’s why I put together some high value questions to ask ourselves so we can say goodbye to chronic constipation. This is […]

The Dangers of Bioengineered Food Ingredients

Have you taken a magnifying glass to your labels lately? Sadly on most packaged foods in 6-8 font type, you’ll see bioengineered food ingredients. Bioengineered food contains modified genetic material. This modification is not otherwise obtainable through traditional crossbreeding or found in nature. The only way it is accomplished is outside of natural life processes. […]