What is inflammation? Inflammation is a normal process in your body that is part of host defense and tissue healing. A little bit of inflammation contributes to healing. Generally speaking, inflammation is the body’s immune system’s response to an irritant. Many things can cause inflammation such as pathogens (bacteria, viruses, or fungi), an external injury like…
Menopause is becoming mainstream. It’s slowly no longer becoming a confusing, and taboo topic. Nowadays, women shouldn’t have to suffer in silence about this natural transition in their lives. Online Menopause Course This is one of the many reasons I created a 6-week online course: 6 Sure-Fire Steps to Successfully Manage Menopause. This online course…
Cold and flu season is coming and COVID isn’t going anywhere. But that shouldn’t stop you from getting out and enjoying Fall festivities. During the Fall season, I want to visit an apple orchard, go on long hikes, and watch my nieces and nephews play soccer and baseball. I can’t do any of these fun…
I wanted to write a blog post about my life after the LEAP Dietary Program. It’s been 3 years since I completed the LEAP ImmunoCalm Dietary Program in 2017. I can’t believe it’s been 3 years! I thought it was time to give my readers an update about my health journey since a lot has changed…
September is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) awareness month. A time to raise awareness about issues related to polycystic ovary syndrome. I wanted to highlight this health condition because more women are contacting me to help them lose weight, reduce sugar cravings, and reduce other PCOS related symptoms. Here’s a brief overview of PCOS. What is…
During this pandemic, people are looking for special foods or dietary supplements to support our immune system and prevent illness. No one was to get sick. The immune system is complex and there is a lot to learn about the immune response. Not one specific food or dietary supplement will prevent us from getting sick.…
A few years ago, I didn’t know I was vitamin D deficient. My hair was falling out, my joints hurt, and I was constantly tired. However, I thought these symptoms were related to stress, not a vitamin deficiency. I grew up in a place with 299 sunny days out of the year. That’s a lot…
Did you know 77% of Americans report taking dietary supplements? You or somebody you know takes a supplement every day which may or may not be necessary. A few reasons we spend something like 35 billion on vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other substances are to make up for missing nutrients and to give ourselves an…
Go and grab a food item from your pantry or refrigerator. Look at the nutrition facts label on the back or side of the package. Do you notice something different? Yes? No? Maybe? There are changes to the nutrition facts label. It has a new look. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the changes…
Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Researchers say 60% of us make New Year’s resolutions but only 8% successfully achieve them. That’s a really low number. New Year’s resolutions typically focus on eating healthier, getting fit, and learning something new. We really want to make changes to our lives and lifestyles. That’s a good…