This is a short addendum to my article Springtime is liver time. Your liver – liver and gallbladder. I thought it important to touch on bile stones (aka gallstones) – what they are and how and why they can become a problem. I am going to describe it based on the work of Dr. Natasha
Springtime is liver and gallbladder time. In Chinese medicine the season Spring is associated with supporting the liver and gallbladder. It’s a good time to cleanse the diet, liver and gallbladder. To give these vital organs the extra love and attention they require to continue functioning well. Why do we want and need a good
Do you ever get hampered by leg, ankle, and/or foot cramps? Perhaps when swimming or working out, during the night, or at some other random time? If you’re like me, they can be severe, painful, and even momentarily paralyzing. What’s a good resolve? We’re often told we need magnesium or potassium or to stay hydrated.
My RESTART participants report many amazing benefits from the program. They learn to make conscious food choices. Then they start making more conscious choices in other areas of their lives and being present in the moment. They learn food is to be enjoyed and how to manage their thoughts and emotions around food. The Result?
You’ve done well all day managing your diet, eating well, keeping on track with the many tasks at hand. But evening comes, and you start craving ice cream or chips or cereal or a bowl of warm popcorn. And the next thing you know, you’re indulging “unwantingly.” Can you relate to this scenario? You’re not
Is there something in your life you’ve been struggling to change? Something for which you keep criticizing yourself? Or for which you shame yourself? Perhaps it’s your weight. Your diet. Your lack of physical activity. Your timidity and “inability” to speak up. Your tendency to procrastinate. Your struggle to be patient with your parents. The
In 2022, I wrote two articles on the insidious, injurious effects of Glyphosate on all of us. Glyphosate. Can one product cause so much harm? What can we do? More steps we can take to protect ourselves from Glyphosate No matter how well we try to eat and live we’re not immune from its widespread
My client Stephanie was struggling with urges for something sweet. She’d finish dinner and feel replete, but she’d still crave the sweet thing. She felt shame for giving into the urges. Shame, in part, because she’d “binge” in secret. Can you relate to this? Are there foods that derail you from sticking to your plan
After writing my blog How might butter treat your ailments?, I got inspired to try making my own. Little did I know how fun, easy and fulfilling it would be. So much so, I wanted to share this joy with you by equipping you with the knowhow and confidence to make your own. Butter is
If you follow my blogs, you know I talk a lot about the harmful effects of vegetable oils and sugar. Unless you’re cooking completely from scratch, you’re consuming these toxins. You can’t simply say, I don’t cook with vegetable oil. Although that’s a tremendous start, that’s not enough. You have to move to the next