We all know that drinking water every day is important. But all the guidelines and advice that gets tossed around can be confusing…am I right?  In addition…it rarely gets discussed exactly why staying hydrated is so important? I know some of you out there are...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or the “winter blues” is a type of depression that affects many people during the late fall and winter when the hours of daylight grow short. The National Institute of Health estimates that millions of Americans, especially women,...

So I’ve seen this meme circulating on the social media channels over the last couple of years, and every time I see it, it rings so true!  It’s the one that says:  “In the US, we have a candy holiday, followed by a pie holiday, followed by a cookies and candy holiday,...

Family, work, money, kids, friends, parents, deadlines, relationships and hundreds of other issues can cause stress. We all know by now stress, and how people deal with it, can be a silent killer causing high blood pressure, heart issues, even cancer. For many people...

You’ve just come home from a fun-filled and travel-packed vacation when you start to notice a little bit of scratchiness in the back of your throat.  The next morning…the sniffles in your nose start.  And before you know it, here comes the head cold that you feared...

When it comes to supporting and boosting your immune system, there are many different ways you can go about it.  One of my favorite ways to help support the immune system naturally is by making an herbal blend, either through tea or tincture.  When doing this, there...

Ahhh, September is upon us! The kids are back to school, summer vacations are behind us and the holiday season is around the corner.  Typically at this time of year people knuckle down and get refocused.  Parents get super busy making sure the kids settle into their...

Sleep…it is crucial for all higher forms of life!  And while we know it is vital to our health, there is still a lot of research and speculation that goes into exactly why and how.  What we DO know is that a lack of sleep can be incredibly detrimental to our health,...

So many of us struggle with stress and anxiety to varying degrees, but the past few years have made things even more intense. It is difficult to interact with people anymore, especially with all of the stigma surrounding the different interventions and subsequent...

Currently the Pacific Northwest is experiencing a record setting heat wave...if you’re here, you know it!  And for those that don’t live here, know that the vast majority of people in this area are incredibly UNDER-prepared for a heat wave of this measure.  We all...

You know the routine … You get up in the morning, feed the kids and/or grab a quick breakfast for yourself as you run out the door to go to work. You jump in your car, drop the kids to school, stop at your favorite coffee shop for a “wake up energy boost” drive to...

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE to cook! Growing up, and even while living by myself going through college and early medical school, cooking was never something I took my time with.  But then, as I started to explore nutrition and the different flavors and textures...