When we consider lifestyle practices that have the biggest impact on our health and eating habits, I don’t think any of them rank higher than stress. Our modern, fast-paced, western lifestyle is so ridden with stress it almost feels normal. The demands and responsibilities on each of us continually increases. This reality is as true […]

I’ve been making this salad for my family at Thanksgiving for years. It started because I really wanted something fresh and colorful on the table to go with all the rich, delicious dishes that were already there. It was a hit. They’ve asked for it every year since. And now I’m bringing the tradition to […]

Working with cancer patients I am often asked about animal foods. There are many reputable sources (providers, researchers, books, websites, etc) telling patients to avoid all animal food. As an Integrative Dietitian Nutritionist who believes that a high quality omnivorous diet can be optimal I decided to do my own research to get to the […]

With the changing seasons, our health is always more vulnerable; especially around the holidays. This may explain why we see a rise in colds and flu this time of year. When the weather cools and the days get shorter we need to adjust our routine to match the seasonal rhythm. When we do this our […]

When I was first starting out in this field I too bought the doctrine that fat was bad! But I have come to change my tune over the years, now recognizing how critical fat is to our metabolism, nervous system, immune system, heart, digestion, skin. Basically everything that matters. I’ll never forget the moment when […]