As the days grow shorter and winter approaches, I increasingly long for coziness, warmth, and deep nourishment in my daily life. Now that the weather is getting a bit colder, I seem to find myself curling up by the fireplace especially in the early mornings when our home is still quiet and dark. Feeling the delicious warmth […]
7 Ways To Disconnect So You Can Reconnect
Last Wednesday I had an extraordinarily full and over-committed day. I was up early in the morning and out the door by 6:30 AM to make the first of many meetings. After my second meeting of the day, while I was running errands for Thanksgiving, I dropped my phone. And it broke. For real. The […]
Fall Abundance Salad
Fall is hands-down my favorite season. The abundance of the harvest is captivating and uplifting, but the togetherness of fall is really what speaks to my heart. I really love the gatherings that fall brings. And what better way to celebrate the abundance of the season than with a nourishing and hearty fall salad? Joining together to create a […]
How To Prepare For Cold & Flu Season
Fall is finally here and there are hints of cooler air in the mornings here in Central Texas! Cold and flu season is quickly approaching, and I want to make sure that you are well prepared this season. A healthy immune system is the best defense you have. Below are some easy tips to stay healthy, […]
Why Functional Medicine is Awesome
I just came back from the 2015 Annual International Conference by the Institute for Functional Medicine. And the focus this year was on the “Omics Revolution” – essentially the nitty-gritty details about the bioindividuality of every single one of us. What was my big takeaway? Aside from complicated biochemical pathways and the genetic polymorphisms that can throw […]
the dirty dozen
These are the fruits and vegetables that you should always buy organic. They have the highest levels of toxic organophosphate insecticides which we know are neurotoxic and carcinogenic.
