While working with perimenopausal and menopausal women, I have come to realize that this normal hormonal transition is becoming more dysfunctional and challenging to navigate. Minor changes in sleep, weight, mood, and energy are normal at this time, but I am seeing women with debilitating fatigue, sleep disorders, significant weight gain, and cognitive changes. […]
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Spring Cleaning Inside and Out
With spring right around the corner, I am thinking of large green salads, cleaning up my flower beds, and my own detox program. The article below discusses how important a well-functioning liver is for overall health. I want my liver to work optimally so I try to incorporate some form of detoxification routine often, daily […]
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The Mystery of Mast Cell Activation: My Perfect Storm
In July of 2016, I had the perfect storm of environmental events that sent my robust health into an eight-month tailspin. Event #1: Higher stress than usual. Event #2: I decided to clean out my filthy garage. Event #3: While working in my garden, I was stung by multiple wasps, multiple times. These events formed […]
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Eating Your Way to Health
When I became a nutritionist ten years ago, I had a big goal: Improve the health of America one plate at a time! I work toward this goal everyday through the classes I teach, my corporate wellness program, and the many clients that I work with on a day-to-day basis. I love to explain how […]
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A Little Bit About Me
You know what I realized the other day… I don’t think I have ever written about who I am and why I do what I do. My passion in life is to help middle-aged women feel as vibrant and look as fabulous as they did in their thirties. I am “62 years young” and I […]
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Addicted to Chocolate
I confess… I am addicted to chocolate. Everyday, around 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon, I have a cup of tea (my favorite is white peach tea) and two squares of Endangered Species Extreme Dark Chocolate (88% cocoa). It takes me at least two hours to have a couple of cups of tea and the […]
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