A quality water filter can help lower the overall toxic burden on the body and support hydration.

Warm water with lemon is a staple for me that I have most days and recommend often for clients. When I want to take it up a notch I add warming and delicious fresh ginger tea.

When I’m about to serve dinner and realize I’m missing green on my plate, this is my go to easy salad. 

I encourage you, first and foremost, to eat intuitively — listen to your body and your hunger levels, and eat and drink what you feel will best serve you in the present moment. Having said that, and while we want to learn to tune into what we need and follow the flow of our body’s evolution, it’s also helpful to keep some simple strategy in mind that can help ground us.

If you feel conflicted about the “junk” and snack foods in your life, know that you don’t necessarily have to cut them out completely to reach your health goals. Simply swapping them out for an upgraded, more strategic version makes all the difference to support your health. This isn’t about compromising on taste either! You can explore and discover new options that are health promoting AND super delicious.

Eggplant parmesan has always been one of my favorite foods. I rarely order at it a restaurant because it’s usually loaded with gluten and dairy, which are common allergens that may irritate the digestive tract and or be difficult to digest. That’s why it’s so much fun to make a “cleaner” but super delicious version at home that I can indulge in with reckless abandon. :)

When we eat refined carbohydrates and sugar or we’re feeling stressed and anxious, our blood sugar can spike upward, leaving it to inevitably fall to low levels soon after. Spikes and dips (aka a blood sugar roller coaster) can have immediate effects, such as fatigue, cravings for carbs/sugar/caffeine, and irritability, just to name a few. In the longer term, unstable blood sugar increases inflammation and has been linked to just about every chronic disease, from obesity and diabetes to Alzheimer’s, cancer and heart disease.

Here’s a more in depth look at how blood sugar imbalance may affect the body:

If you want to be healthy, you are not doomed to suffer through bland, unsalted veggies! A little bit of quality salt is essential for optimal functioning of the body, helping to regulate hydration, muscle and adrenal function, and the pH level of the blood.

This is a beautiful time to take care of ourselves and our health. With the potential for increased anxiety around the current events, and an increased interest in protecting ourselves and our loved ones from illness, I want to offer some tips and strategies to support you.