If you are considering undergoing food sensitivity testing, there are a few important things you should know before deciding whether to test and how to get the full benefit of testing. Leaky Gut Intestinal permeability, or leaky gut, is the main cause of the...
The body is very complex, and when dealing with chronic health issues, it's not always easy to find the underlying cause. Solving these complexities is one of my favorite parts in helping others, and micronutrient testing is a major tool that helps me do just that. I...
Body detoxification is much more than following a restrictive diet in an attempt to flush out what are believed to be harmful substances that have accumulated in the body from various foods and supplements. The body is naturally detoxifying itself everyday, and it is...
According to the FDA approximately 70% of American adults are obese or overweight. Being obese or overweight is associated with some leading causes of death, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes, and is linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer. 2...
FAT- Why Fat Free is NOT a choice! Fat are carriers that help proteins do their job. In the 80’s and 90’s the media and medical community gave the word ‘fat’ negative press and so many people turned to low/fat free diets. This led to horrendous health consequences!...
As we settle in to the New Year, now is the perfect time to reflect on the things that we can let go of in 2022. This may also be a good time to allow your body a chance to let go of what it has been holding on to through detoxification. Regular detoxification is...
While becoming allergic or sensitive to vitamins may seem unusual this is a very common occurrence I see in my practice. Besides making you feel unwell, this can affect absorption of the nutrients and therefore have other long term consequences. As an example, if you...
According to the CDC, an estimated 50–70 million adults in the United States suffer from chronic sleep and wakefulness disorders. Our bodies require sleep for restoration, but also detoxification. You’ve likely heard about melatonin as a sleep aid and may have many...
You know what they say: New year, new you! Health and fitness is at the top of the resolution list and is unfortunately often the first to go. More than 50% of adults make a resolution related to health and fitness and on average, less than 10% keep it. Your body and...
Who doesn't have food cravings? We often think about cravings, like sugar cravings, as a psychological phenomena. An itch you can't scratch. But beating cravings isn't as easy as practicing self-discipline, although that is an important aspect. Food cravings,...
