Five Places to Purchase Locally Grown Produce
Most of us are aware that apples and pumpkins are abundant this time of year, but so are beets, Brussels sprouts, green onions and so much more. There are many places in the Twin Cities [...]
Life Hacks and Self-Care for Women
As women, we face more stress each day than we would ever let on. Between workplace discrimination, relationship issues, raising a family, and concerns about our nutrition and overall health. No wonder women are twice [...]
Hormones and Infertility
For most women, starting a family is one of the most joyous times in life. For some women, however the pain of infertility can turn one of life’s greatest joys into an emotional and heart-wrenching [...]
Sunscreen & Vitamin D
The official start of summer in Minnesota is only a couple of weeks away, so it is probably safe to say that the sun is finally here to stay – for the next few months [...]
Sugar Free February
Motivation for a One-Month Sugar Free Diet Say it with me "I am so done with the sugar!" Yep, you said it, it's time to cut out the sugar. The holidays can do a number, [...]
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is almost upon us! Are you worried about what you are going to make or what you are going to eat? Being on a restricted diet, regardless of the reason - food sensitivities, celiac, [...]
Optimize Your Insulin and Prevent Diabetes
Prevent Diabetes and Improve Your Health Insulin has been a popular hormone recently. I keep talking about this because it is so important. There is a big focus on sugar, but the real problem is [...]
Lose Weight ~ Eat Bacon?!
Lose weight and live healthier lives. Obesity is a major issue in the United States today. In fact, as of 2013, 25-30% of Minnesota adults were considered obese according to the CDC.1 That’s 1 in [...]
Disc Degeneration (Chiropractic Corner)
Back pain caused by subluxation / disc degeneration. If you visit your chiropractor, you will most likely hear about this thing called the “intervertebral disc”. When I think of these discs, I think of the [...]
The Insulin – Cortisol Connection
Do you have stress in your life? I think it would be fair to say that we are stressed at varying levels. But how does stress and insulin affect your energy, weight, cravings, or fat [...]