Green Bean Casserole with Caramelized Onions and Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Growing up my siblings and I loved green bean casserole. Canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup and French’s fried onions spread over the entire top – we couldn’t get enough! It was an easy dish and one that our family still enjoys today but now we make a...
Mashed Potatoes with Celery Root
Mashed potatoes is one of my favorite all time dishes, especially during the holidays. The addition of celery root adds a depth of flavor, expands the nutrient value of this dish and it reduces the overall carbohydrates for those who are looking for low carb dishes...
7 Health Benefits of Bone Broth
There has been a lot of talk over the recent years about bone broth – so much so that it seems to some like a new-fangled product. But the truth is bone broth is a delicious and soothing liquid that has been around since ancient times. It is created by boiling down...
Simply28 Bone Broth
Bone broth is rich in vitamins and minerals and very healing for the digestive system. I keep a quart of bone broth in the refrigerator most of the time to use as a base for sauces, to make a fast soup by adding vegetables and some left over protein from a previous...
Up Close and Personal – Living with IBD and IBS
You might not know this one little thing about me. I say “one little thing” but the truth is it’s a really kind of big thing that can affect day to day living in a very challenging way. Inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome affect that lives of many...
Nutrition For Healthy, Vibrant Skin
For many people, one of the biggest motivations for choosing a healthier diet is the desire to look and feel younger. In 2020, it is estimated that Americans spent $14.2 billion dollars on anti-aging products to treat skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, wrinkles,...
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Working with my nutritional therapy clients, two of the biggest challenges many women face are: How to get enough protein in their diets and How to incorporate plenty of vegetables so that they have the fiber and nutrients they need to support their health goals. This...
How To Improve Low Thyroid Funtion
As a busy career woman or entrepreneur, it's easy to assume that constantly feeling tired is a byproduct of work-related stress, but that may not be true. The unending fatigue you're struggling with might be a symptom of something much worse – like low thyroid...
5 Tips to Protect Against Smoke from Forest Fires
Growing up in Northern California, my family and I have been able to enjoy hiking in our national forests shaded by majestic redwood trees, rafting in the Trinity River and camping at both Trinity Lake and Shasta Lake. As a kid, I remember Smokey the Bear reminding us...
Autoimmune Disease and Women
Did you know that 8 out of 10 people diagnosed with autoimmune disease are women? While men tend to be more susceptible to infectious disease than women, women are more at risk to be affected by autoimmune diseases and disorders. So we have to ask… Why is it that...