Body Wisdom Nutrition

Right now, it feels like everywhere I turn, someone is targeting me with: 📣“You need more protein.” And for many women, that’s true. I consistently get questions about this in my 1-on-1 practice because when most women make an attempt at hitting a “protein goal” 🎯 they feel too full. Instead of the promised muscle tone and energy stability, they get: Meals sitting like a rock in their stomach Acid reflux Bloating Protein feeling like a chore and unpalatable And often the only way they can...

I used to think of the sun as an evil pleasure. 😈 I lived in Seattle and I wore sunscreen on my face and arms every single day – to shield me from skin cancer on my daily lunch break walk. I was so pale people thought I was goth, or maybe just sick. I got pink in five minutes of sun exposure, so I was honestly convinced that I NEEDED sunscreen. At the time, I was eating a low-fat vegetarian diet. When I did eat fat, they were industrially-made seed oils. Earth Balance on my bagel Canola oil...

The days are getting noticeably longer and I’m loving my mini smell-stop each day at a neighbor’s blooming daphne during my morning walk. Maybe you’re enjoying a few spring scents, swapping your winter coat for a light jacket, or getting the itch to declutter? Each spring I notice a recurring conversation with my more advanced clients. They tell me they’re craving salad or fresh pressed juice, or have an intuition to engage in cleansing activities. This is totally natural when you get aligned...

I was in full 🤓 mode (again), Reader. It was the 4th annual GAPS OnCon (online conference) and this year’s theme was “Metabolic Syndrome Demystified: Discover How the GAPS Nutritional Protocol Addresses This Common Condition.” Pretty relevant considering that it’s estimated that only 12% of Americans are metabolically healthy right how – including only 1/3 of the people who are thin. 🫨 I’ve been a GAPS Practitioner for 13 years now, but I still attend every OnCon, and find that I learn and...

I spent two glorious winter weeks visiting my aunt in Florida, in one of those ‘active senior’ communities that has me counting down the days until I’m 55. On the shuttle ride back to the Orlando airport on Friday, a woman asked what I do for a living. “I’m a nutritionist and I work with middle aged people on their gut health.” “What’s the number one thing people can do to lose weight? I’m prediabetic and my doctor said losing weight will help.” Truth be told, her answer was in her question....