Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency, affecting more than 30% of the world's population. It is also a common cause of fatigue, brain fog, hair loss and insomnia - which is why it's so important to run frequent lab tests if you experience these symptoms. I've been tracking for ... Read more about Anemic Lunch: My Iron-Boosting Salad
Thyroid Health
My Spring Green Detox Smoothie Recipe
My Spring Green Detox Smoothie Recipe Our bodies need a good spring cleaning just as much as our homes do! While your body is designed to detox efficiently on it's own, most of us are not well equipped to deal with the onslaught of chemicals and toxins that we're exposed to on a daily basis. ... Read more about My Spring Green Detox Smoothie Recipe
Chocolate Covered Brazil Nuts
If you're already a patient of mine you'll know that I absolutely love brazil nuts. They are a true superfood due to their high selenium content, a trace element your body needs in order to thrive. Most vitamins and nutrients are shown to be effective when taken in relatively high doses. This means ... Read more about Chocolate Covered Brazil Nuts
![Diet research update [article linked in profile]: new studies are confirming that one-size-fits-all nutrition guidelines are completely out of date & out of alignment with best practices for optimal health.
In a recent study 13,000 twins were given the exact same diet for a period of time and monitored for things like blood sugar levels and weight. From this information, researches concluded that genes account for about 50% of risk factors for obesity and blood sugar instability, while lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, exercise and the gut microbiome account for the rest. This means that you can be following the exact same #vegan/#keto/#paleo/low calorie/etc. diet as your family & friends and see very different health and weight loss outcomes depending on your lifestyle, gut health, hormones and genetics. Health is complicated and there is no "one size fits all" panacea diet for optimal health and weight loss. Every body is unique. If you've been struggling with your weight despite trying every fad diet your best bet is to check-in with a practitioner that can help you optimize your environment (internal & external) and determine which diet is best for YOU. In my practice I help people loose weight by looking at their specific genetic profiles (did you know that services like 23&me provide the raw data for thousands of diet, nutrition and obesity genes? They don't report this as part of their health summary but your ND can use specialized software to provide recommendations based on these genetic variations), optimizing their gut flora (certain bacteria strains are associated with obesity while others can actually promote weight loss), balancing their hormones (studies show us that high estrogen levels without enough progesterone will lead to weight gain in women via a reduction in metabolism) & by helping my patients create daily health habits that work for their lifestyle. 🌱 #hormonebalance #weightlossupport #foodismedicine #guthealthmatters](http://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/vp/1098f1e7264972703dad78c49220dd3b/5DC1471D/t51.2885-15/e35/s320x320/61681721_120666392239068_5938332968570714774_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com "Diet research update [article linked in profile]: new studies are confirming that one-size-fits-all nutrition guidelines are completely out of date & out of alignment with best practices for optimal health.
In a recent study 13,000 twins were given the exact same diet for a period of time and monitored for things like blood sugar levels and weight. From this information, researches concluded that genes account for about 50% of risk factors for obesity and blood sugar instability, while lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, exercise and the gut microbiome account for the rest. This means that you can be following the exact same #vegan/#keto/#paleo/low calorie/etc. diet as your family & friends and see very different health and weight loss outcomes depending on your lifestyle, gut health, hormones and genetics. Health is complicated and there is no \"one size fits all\" panacea diet for optimal health and weight loss. Every body is unique. If you've been struggling with your weight despite trying every fad diet your best bet is to check-in with a practitioner that can help you optimize your environment (internal & external) and determine which diet is best for YOU. In my practice I help people loose weight by looking at their specific genetic profiles (did you know that services like 23&me provide the raw data for thousands of diet, nutrition and obesity genes? They don't report this as part of their health summary but your ND can use specialized software to provide recommendations based on these genetic variations), optimizing their gut flora (certain bacteria strains are associated with obesity while others can actually promote weight loss), balancing their hormones (studies show us that high estrogen levels without enough progesterone will lead to weight gain in women via a reduction in metabolism) & by helping my patients create daily health habits that work for their lifestyle. 🌱 #hormonebalance #weightlossupport #foodismedicine #guthealthmatters")