Vitamins. Minerals. Herbs. Powders. Tinctures. Whatever you want to call them, they are all supplements of some sort.  We have a love/hate relationship with supplements. On the one hand they can be life-saving when it comes to severe deficiencies or certain illnesses. On the other hand they can be a huge money pit with all…

Happy New Year friends! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I’m sure you are thinking I’m here to tell you about some New Year’s diet resolution or something you should be doing better this year. Nope. You know what’s been on my mind this holiday season? GLUTEN. Let me explain. Strangely as an…

Superfood Your Holiday   Oh boy, the holidays are right around the corner! Even though I detest the change from summer to Fall and especially the subsequent change to winter, I do appreciate that we break up this doldrum season with some festivities. Most of you know cold and dark do not make me happy,…

Oh the PSL. A Fall favorite. If you automatically know what PSL is, I’m talking to you. Even if you don’t you should still listen up. Besides the very popular Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) that makes its grand entrance every Fall, there are many other flavored coffee drinks that tempt us this time of year.…

If you’ve ever sat in my office, you probably know that I harp on strength training… a lot. Sometimes I might sound like a broken record. I think I bring it up at almost every session. Why is this? The links of strength training to metabolism are strong, and it’s one of the only ways…

How Much Protein Do We Really Need? Adjusting macronutrients (or “macros” as they are often called, referring to protein, carbohydrates and fat) has been a popular weight loss strategy for many years now. Remember the low fat craze of the 90’s? Now we are seeing shifts to higher fat and higher protein diets in recent…

I love working with gastrointestinal issues. It seems weird, but I like the challenge of helping clients find dietary solutions to complex symptoms that involve the digestive tract. Often these symptoms include abdominal bloating and/or pain, constipation or diarrhea, excessive gas, acid reflux, and nausea. While diet doesn’t necessarily treat these conditions, often it can…

Happy July friends! My, so much has happened since I last blogged in April. It has been hard to even keep up. I’ve been trying to write this post about nutrition and Covid-19 for weeks now, and I think it’s even more timely now that the economy is opening up and our risk for exposure…

Boosting Your Immune System   Wow, it’s April. Finally. I think most of us thought March would never end! But here we are, and this pandemic continues. Great job fellow Seattleites on your social distancing and staying at home. All signs indicate things are working, so stay the course and we will get through this! Before we…

Happy Spring! I have been woefully absent in blogging, but this time of quarantine, has, of all the good things, given me some time to catch up on things I’ve neglected. The thing is I love writing. It’s just hard to find the quiet time to sit down and concentrate, and now this seems like…