Today, God gave me 3 signs from different sources regarding the significance of vitamin D as a strategic defense mechanism. So I’m going to run with it.

Are you always forgetting something when you go to the grocery store? In this week’s podcast, I’m chatting brain health with fellow Functional Nutritional Therapist Leslie Bumpas. From Mommy Brain to Alzheimer’s Brain, Leslie fills us in on how to stay sharp...

Your body’s innate intelligence is always working on homeostasis—that is keeping your systems in balance. Poor nutrition, environmental toxins, and emotional trauma can all throw the body out of balance.

CBD is of 95+ cannabinoids in the Cannabis sativa plant, which is also used to produce hemp and marijuana (an inappropriate and politically racist term). Hemp is extremely low in THC, the compound in marijuana that makes you feel high or intoxicated.

Brain fog. That dreaded phrase. That dreaded feeling. Clients describe it to me as living in a haze, their lives passing them by. Instead of being engaged in the present moment, they feel like they’re watching life from a distance.

In this podcast, we talk all about one of Leslie’s specialites, brain health. It’s easy to overlook brain health until you notice a problem. Leslie gives us practical tools and strategies for improving brain health.

Beets are naturally high in plant nitrates (which are not the same as the nitrates added to deli meats and bacon to extend shelf life). Plant nitrates are converted to NITRITES, which form nitric oxide, the master regulator of blood flow and artery inflammation.

If you’ve been seeing activated charcoal around in unusual places, like gut shots, face masks, body soap, deodorants—even lemonades and ice creams!—you may want to know why.

Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, have gained quite a bit of popularity. I remember as a kid the thrill/gross-out feeling of pulling the flesh and seeds out of the pumpkins we carved for Halloween. Mom always had us save the seeds for roasting in the oven.

I'm reading Dr. Mercola's new book, Fat for Fuel, and am really excited by the insights it provides about fat... One thing that was eye-opening to me was the history of cottonseed oil. Here's a short excerpt:

Ever looked at the ingredient lists on the back of your personal care products? More often than not, you’ll see “fragrance” listed as an ingredient on everything from lotion to shampoo to soap. But “fragrance” isn’t really a single chemical ingredient.

Suffering from a cold or flu is uncomfortable and inconvenient. If you’ve got young ones at home, you’ve probably already learned that avoiding a cold or a flu from time to time is nearly impossible! So I thought I’d share a few of my recommended essentials with you.

It all started with a bump on the head…. Well, I should say a rapid, head-first “mousetrap” type fall. Tripping over the 4-month old puppy who had gotten underfoot. I’ve never fallen like that before, and it was quite a shock.

It’s no secret that the sun provides all sorts of health benefits, including helping our bodies manufacture vitamin D. With beach season right around the corner, though, many people are looking for the best sunscreens to cut their risk of sun overexposure, sunburns, and possibly skin cancer.

By now, most of my friends and family members know my position on drinking milk. I tell them that we are the only species on the planet that drinks another species’ milk even after we are weaned.