We talk a lot about nourishment around here in the form of food and nutrition, but today I’d like to focus on a lesser-known category of nourishment known as: Primary Foods. Despite what the name says, these are not foods per-say, rather the things that bring us nourishment and peace at a spiritual and emotional […]
The Incredibly Common Food Sensitivities No One Knows About
Despite the increased awareness about how foods affect our health, there is still an awful lot of confusion about what “the perfect diet” looks like. That confusion is magnified by the sheer number of experts out there claiming to have discovered the perfect way to eat to lose weight, look younger, and ward of all […]
2017 Nourished Gift Guide
The holiday season is upon us, and I wanted to share some healthy holiday gifting resources with you! My favorite stocking stuffers: Bloom My new, bestselling book that has been endorsed by Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Izabella Wentz, Dr. Kellyann Pertrucci, and many other great doctors in the functional medicine community. It’s a book that […]
10 Ways to Relieve Anxiety Without Drugs
Do you need anxiety relief? If so, you’re not alone. The number of people suffering from mild, moderate, and severe anxiety has sky-rocketed in recent years. Per the Anxiety and Depression Association of America: “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 […]
Why You Need Your Own Permission to Heal
In the first chapter of my new book, Bloom (which just hit best-seller status last week!), we address one of the most under-valued yet most critical components of healing: giving yourself permission to heal. Though an intangible act like this may seem inconsequential compared to the more measurable values of nutrition, exercise, and lab work, […]
How to Support Your Thyroid with Food
In my post: “The Thyroid Tests Your Doctor Is Missing”, we went into detail on the silent epidemic of underdiagnosed hypothyroidism/underactive thyroid conditions, including: The little-known symptoms and why women are more at risk Why the gold-standard thyroid test is often hopelessly inaccurate Why “normal” test results don’t necessarily mean you have a “normal” or […]
