As I mentioned in my last blog about how to maintain mental health during COVID-19, it can be empowering to remind ourselves of the things that we can contro...

Like many foods, certain oils seem to go in and out of fashion. One day olive oil is amazing for you, the next coconut oil is all the rage. However, even tho...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that the ketogenic diet is all the rage these days. In a nutshell, it consists of getting 70% of yo...

Okay, let’s be honest: being healthy can be hard. work. It means being incredibly intentional about what you put into your mouth. It means constantly motivat...

While I was becoming a registered holistic nutritionist, the one thing my school emphasized over and over and over again was the importance of eating “alive,...

Sometimes you've gotta take one for the team, I tell myself. I stare at my grocery cart of cheese, oil, and bacon and can’t help but wonder what I’m getting ...

The word "bacteria" doesn't always sound like a good thing, does it? Well, when it comes to probiotics, it is! Probiotics are healthy bacteria found in tradi...

As a psychotherapist and holistic nutritionist, I’m incredibly passionate about how the worlds of mental health and physical health overlap—and I even comple...

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” How many times have we all heard that before? Well, there’s a reason why so many nutritionists and doctors...

I’m sure many people expect me to say that I love vegetables because I’m a holistic nutritionist, but that would only be partially true. Sure, I love them fo...

Growing up, I remember times where I would chug glass of milk after glass of milk without giving it a second thought. People drank milk unabashedly back then...

Nature is responsible for making so many things that have helped us, from the very fruits and vegetables we eat to the healing juices of an aloe vera plant a...

The world of health and wellness has become incredibly saturated with information—almost too saturated if you ask me. The result is that we’re constantly bei...

As someone who struggled with heartburn and acid reflux for years, I know firsthand how painful, irritating, and inconvenient these symptoms can be. As it tu...

All right, so before I get to today’s little rant, let me start by saying this: I absolutely adore being a holistic nutritionist. I love hearing peoples’ sto...

I’ve noticed in conversations with friends, family members, and clients that questions will come up that are seemingly very simple: What actually is a carboh...

I was once at the gym when I overheard a conversation between a fellow gym-goer and his personal trainer, which went something like this: Trainer: “How was y...

There’s no question that protein is a vital nutrient in our bodies. It’s not only a primary component of our muscles, hair, skin, nails, internal organs, bra...

I find that doing research about the world of health and wellness is often bittersweet. On the one hand, I love increasing my knowledge about the field and s...

The other night, I followed an at-home workout video that targeted my butt, hips, and thighs. Though it was only 30 minutes long, it was the type of workout w...