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Do You Need to Be Dairy Free?

Do You Need to Be Dairy Free?

Dairy – and all the things – cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc.. – I honestly love it. It is delicious. It is packed with nutrients like potassium, calcium, and (whole fat) vitamin K2. Cultured dairy products contain excellent probiotics that are sooo beneficial to your […]

Work with what you have: Food that supports immune health.

Work with what you have: Food that supports immune health.

I’ve been getting quite a few questions on foods that can support immune health lately (appropriately – given the current situation ?). Honestly, these are foods we should and could be eating all the time! This is awesome – because so many of these foods […]

Thoughts from a recovered #caffeineholic…

Thoughts from a recovered #caffeineholic…

Coffee or tea?! Which would you choose? ⠀ Lately, I have been on a tea kick – Green, Hibiscus, Earl Grey – you name it – I’ve probably have been having a cup most days of the week. And really, you can reasonably argue that […]

Why Did You Eat?

Why Did You Eat?

I want you to think about the last time you ate. For me, it was about five minutes ago when I grabbed a few figs and some peanut butter to eat as a late-night snack while writing this post. If I took the time to […]

Food Allergy, Sensitivity, and Intolerance

Food Allergy, Sensitivity, and Intolerance

There are three main types of adverse food reactions in people: Food Allergies, Food Sensitivities, and Food Intolerances. These reactions can be categorized into two different categories: Immune-Mediated or Non-Immune Mediated. Immune-Mediated Food Allergies are what people most commonly think about when it comes to […]

Mindful Eating

Mindful Eating

Functional nutrition incorporates restoring our health through food and supplements, but sometimes we need to work on rebuilding our relationship with food first. In this fast-paced world, we live in food often takes a back burner to time and distraction. We eat while watching TV […]