Living Detoxified
We take our livers for granted. Our liver is constantly working to protect us against chemicals, pesticides, plastics, food additives, and all other toxins we are exposed to. Over time, an overwhelmed...
View ArticleFebruary 2014 Challenge: Foolproof Your Ticker
What better way to say, “I love you” than to take good care of your heart? February is traditionally heart-health month, and for good reason, since the leading cause of death in the US is heart disease...
View ArticleHow rested are you when you wake up?
How sleepy are you during the day? These are important questions to ask yourself when considering your risk for heart disease, diabetes and depression. Inadequate sleep, either too few hours or...
View ArticleMarch 2014 Challenge: Focus, and set ONE goal.
We are bombarded by nutrition information. It’s all around us. Nutritional science is confusing and contradictory. The grocery store is a sea of food marketing and advertising. It’s no wonder that the...
View ArticleApril 2014 Challenge: Optimize Reproductive Health
For those of you trying to conceive, or considering trying within the year, this month is for you. In honor of the upcoming National Infertility Awareness Week we will be discussing nutrition and...
View ArticleBest Choices for Optimal Cellular Function
Most of us want to live long and vibrant lives, which means cellular function must be maintained, and furthermore, optimized, as we age. Every cell in our body has specific nutrient requirements to...
View ArticleWhat Should You Buy Organic?
This week, a participant in my Fertility Foods class at the Reproductive Health Center, commented that she appreciated my explanation of the importance organics and non-genetically modified (non-GMO)...
View ArticleWhat Does Nutrition Have to Do With Infertility?
It is National Infertility Awareness Week. If you have infertility or are trying to conceive you may wonder how nutrition plays a role in your ability to have a healthy baby. In your pursuit of...
View ArticleCeliac Disease Awareness Month 2014
Celiac disease is a genetic, inflammatory, systemic autoimmune disease. I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010 after searching for 8 years for an answer to low bone density and some mild...
View ArticleCommon Sources of Hidden Gluten
I spoke with a group of dietitians at the Northern Arizona Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Spring Conference last week. My presentation topic was treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with the...
View ArticleStrawberry & Beet Salad with Pears and Arugula
This is a beautiful, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free recipe, full of nutrition and unprocessed ingredients. Oh-and it tastes good too! My little girls thought that fruit in a chicken salad was...
View ArticleJuly 2014 Challenge: Take the Plunge
I was a lifeguard for years. I would watch children, and adults, walk out to the end of the diving board and debate, worry and wonder, “Should I jump…can I do it…will I have fun…will I get hurt?” They...
View ArticleHow to Use www.NourishingResults.com
Maybe you get posts by email and never go to the homepage. Maybe you see posts on Facebook and go straight to the articles that interest you. If you haven’t explored Nourishing Results.com lately, you...
View ArticleReader Question: Which Cooking Oil Should I Use?
Answer: All oils should be expeller-pressed, which means that the oil is extracted from the nut, seed or fruit using by mechanical presses rather than chemical extractions. The other three...
View ArticleLove to Grill? Pass on the Carcinogens!
A client asked: “If I marinate chicken with skin and cook on grill with skin, but don’t eat skin – is that a lot worse for us that if I marinate without and cook without. It is so much more tender to...
View ArticleFree Resources!!!
I excitedly present to you a new page at NourishingResults.com! Free Resources It’s like you’ve raided my closet of handouts, guides and treasured resources. Lucky you! I guess I am a bit of a hoarder....
View ArticleAugust 2014 Challenge: Shake It. Move It. Do It.
There’s no away around it. Just like you must eat vegetables every day, you must also move your body every single day. If you don’t love to exercise or are in a rut, get ready to be inspired. If you...
View ArticleListen To Your Body
Rather than bashing yourself for not sticking to your workout goals, listen to your body. Perhaps it’s trying to tell you something. The goal this month is simple, move. Move your body in an enjoyable...
View ArticleThe Key to Functional Fitness: Address Core Muscle Imbalances
To support this month’s Challenge to Get Moving, I have interviewed a number of local experts to learn more about exercise, the best workouts and how to stay motivated. First we will hear from Body...
View ArticleMy Favorite Workouts
I love to exercise. But I didn’t always love it. I grew up swimming and I didn’t really consider that exercise. It wasn’t, it was just playing and having fun in pool. Even when I swam competitively I...
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