E-Cigarettes – NOT a healthy alternative

I’m sure you’ve all heard of vaping before (using an e-cigarette). It initially started as an alternative to traditional tobacco products that didn’t require have all the horrible chemicals of standard cigarettes. For this reason, many people looked at it as a healthy alternative to cigarettes or even a method to quit smoking all together. ... Continue Reading →

It’s Zucchini Season!

If you have a garden at home, or know someone who does, chances are you are busting at the seams with zucchini. It's that time of year that all your hard work has come together and your fresh produce is piling up on your kitchen counter. Well have no fear, this week's recipe is zucchini... Continue Reading →

Go – Slow – Whoa

Ever wish you could teach your kids about healthy foods without totally jading them into the black and white thinking of "good" and "bad?" Moderation truly is the key to success with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Well look no further, here's a super simple way to begin introducing this concept - Go! Slow! and... Continue Reading →

Chicken Shawarma and Sweet Potato Fry Bowls

Have you ever wished you had a recipe that was so versatile you could use it for literally any occasion? Like your favorite outfit that you just add a few accessories to based on the situation, this recipe does it all. A simple weeknight dinner, a Saturday night dinner party, or an easy weekly go-to... Continue Reading →

Welcome September!

This month I'm stepping back to evaluate my vision. My brand is Nutrition.Health.Life. What does this mean? How can I craft my posts to help you eat a realistic and nutritional diet, optimize your health and lead a full life? That's where I'm going and I can't wait to see what it looks like. Here's... Continue Reading →

Enough with the Chocolate Milk Already!

Today's post is a bit of a rant, so feel free to stop now if you're following me for some positivity and don't want to start your day fired up. I'm trying to figure out why in 2019, when every other day there is a headline about our failing health, are we still giving our... Continue Reading →

Changing Food from Adversary to Ally – Part 3

If you haven't checked them out already, take some time and review Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. In Part 1, I introduce the concept of functional medicine and the influence the environment and our choices have on out gut health. In part 2, I dive into using the FODMAP diet to promote... Continue Reading →

Changing Food from Adversary to Ally – Part 2

Earlier this week I started a mini-series on food intolerances and allergies. If you're just tuning in now, be sure to check out part 1 of this series here - http://bit.ly/2ZkCsfS. Today I'm going to tackle an approach to managing food intolerances. I will be posting more about food allergies next week! In the last... Continue Reading →

Changing Food from Adversary to Ally – Part 1

You can't go far without before you find someone with a food intolerance. At least here in CO, I hear comments about food intolerances almost daily. It’s pretty clear that food allergies are one of the hot topics in health, wellness and nutrition. There are countless headlines about the next food that may be wreaking... Continue Reading →

Carbs don’t have to be the enemy!

Carbs have gotten a bad rap over the past 20 years. In the early 2000s, Atkins and South Beach touted the importance of eliminating large groups of carbs. In the 2010s, Paelo and Keto broke into mainstream culture. Numerous studies tout the health benefits of a low-carb lifestyle and many people swear that their lives... Continue Reading →

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