Classic Gazpacho

Chilled Classic Gazpacho for warm weather days. And this soup does just the trick. Ready in 20 and loaded with nutrients too!

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The Dry Skin Solution-Part 1

Did you know that back in medieval France, King Henry II’s wife, Princess Catherine, believed that if she ate chicken combs she would become beautiful? Even before that (in the 700s) Yang Guifei, one of the four beauties of ancient China, also ate chicken combs. Chicken combs, as it turns out, contain a lot of…

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The Hormone Effect

It doesn’t matter what health issue you want to address, hormones are playing a role.  It does not matter if you are suffering from fatigue, irritability, sleep deprivation, reproductive issues, anxiety, depression, blood sugar problems, headaches, or just about anything you can think of – hormones are playing a role. This can be an intimidating…

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Heart Rhythms

This is Part 3 of Omega-3s The Fats We love. Omega-3s and heart health. Omega-3s started getting famous for heart health because of research dating back to the 1970s. At that time, researchers found that Greenland Inuit, despite eating a lot of fat, had a lower rate of heart disease and fewer risk factors too.…

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Common Weight Loss Myths Busted

Sometimes it seems that everyone has an opinion on weight loss. It’s full of bad oversimplified advice, and magical “non-diet” diet products. And this information is all over the internet. I am so pleased to bust these bad boys. Want to know why? It’s because I care about you. If you’re looking to lose weight,…

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Why is my metabolism slow?

You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight.  Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow. Why does this happen?  Why do metabolic rates slow down? We know as we age our metabolism tends to slow down.  As a post-menopausal woman I can attest…

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Is a good night’s sleep the stuff of dreams?

Oh, that elusive sleep.  That time to relax and regenerate.  To heal and repair. Sleep isn’t just important for your mind and body to have energy and be alert.  Lack of sleep can contribute to serious health issues which you don’t want. So let me have your attention for this “tip-filled” post on the importance…

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Do Detox diets and cleanses really work?

Updated July, 2020 On January 5 I held a presentation titled Understanding Detoxification.  Given the popularity of the topic and the time of year, I suspected I would get a decent turnout. I was not disappointed. As the registration process began people kept commenting on how badly they needed a detoxification protocol, not uncommon after the…

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