Mindful breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system to reset and rejuvenate your brain. This one, simple choice has the power to activate all repair and healing functions in the body. This is not hyperbole. Our body is constantly sensing our environment for cues and clues about the status of our world. Our breathing pattern is a powerful piece of data for the brain because we are doing it constantly. If our breathing tends to be ...

Located just below the center of the neck, the thyroid gland is the body’s internal thermostat. It regulates body temperature by secreting hormones that control how quickly the body burns calories and uses energy for all body functions. The thyroid is responsible for using iodine and protein from our diet to create thyroid hormone (especially T4). Our tissues then convert that T4 into the powerful metabolic hormone T3. This is critical foundational support, as every ...

Gas, bloating, distention, overly full after a meal, belching, mild reflux…. Not fun. Some of my clients do indeed have major GI dysfunction which requires in-depth intervention. In many cases, however, my clients find major relief by simply adopting a few of the principles of Eating Hygiene. I’m sharing some of my most helpful tips, and I hope you use them to help you with some of your own GI frustrations. Don’t be fooled by ...

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease – one of a growing number known to scientists.  Thyroid autoimmunity is the leading cause of hypothyroidism in the United States and it’s estimated that nearly 50 million Americans, and likely many more, are dealing with autoimmune conditions. Women are 8 times more likely than men to receive a Hashimoto’s diagnosis. Hashimoto's is a disease of the immune system, not of the thyroid gland. Immune action is directed at ...

As this planet’s singularly most mineral-rich food (besides dirt!), sea vegetables contain all of the minerals needed for health. With 10 to 20 times the mineral density of land plants, plus the added punch of a  range of vitamins, sea vegetables added to your diet will help meet your nutritional needs, help you to feel more grounded, and will beautify your skin, hair, and nails. This family of vegetables ranges from microscopic plankton to massive ...

We focus so much on disease in the world of “healthcare”. The truth is that sustainable health naturally repels disease. It’s time we start focusing more and more on creating health. Proactively. Sustainably. Below is a list of foundations for a health-creating lifestyle. Most of these aren’t esoteric or sexy or edge-of-technology novels. But make no mistake: the choices on this list have dramatic, biochemical power in maximizing the body’s ability to get well and ...