Mom, Wife, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Wellness Coach sharing Holistic Health and Wellness
Superfoods… a health term that gets thrown around A LOT these days, huh? So, what are they? Why are some foods super and some not? GOOD QUESTION! It’s taken me a long time to figure it out too. If you want to know the truth, I’m still learning more every day! My superfoods have changed…
Gluten is the latest buzz word in nutrition. But, so many people have no idea what it is. When friends of mine with PhD’s start asking for more info, it’s time for an article about gluten and why it’s a problem. So, What is Gluten?? Gluten is the protein found in the seed of wheat,…
So, What does getting ‘glutened’ look like? A. Laziness, fatigue B. Anxious, depressed, irritable, angry C. Disoriented, unaware, spaced out, Cognitive dysfunction D. Stomach ache, migraine, joint pain E. All of the above and then some!!! Anyone that has talked with me knows this is a hot topic for me. What bothers me the most is the…
Dr. Tanya Edwards, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine (Cleveland), wrote that inflammation is now recognized as the underlying basis of a significant number of diseases.
“ALL DISEASE BEGINS IN THE GUT.” – Hippocrates I can pinpoint my gut issues all the way back to middle school in the suburban brick rancher I grew up in, and more specifically right down to the bowl of gravy, loaf of bread, my friend Lori, the stomach pain, and the bloating that came along…
Nothing will substitute proper nutrition and toned muscles to support the body’s proper function.
Conversation for family night out to dinner went something like this; fortunately, we were done and paying the bill… “Can we leave, I have to poop?” “Can you wait til we get home, or do you really have to go?” “No. Gotta go.” “Then, go!” Returns to table… me, “Did you go?” “Yes, but now
Growing up as an athlete, weight was not a problem… until my teen years. I stayed fit multiple ways; there was soccer, gymnastics, swimming, roller skating and ice skating, field hockey, tennis, weight training and the list goes on. As an adult, I controlled my weight by eating healthy, walking, weight training, waitressing, bartending, nursing,…