I don’t go a single day without eating lacto-fermented vegetables. They keep my immune system boosted (I get a cold less than once a year), give energy to think more clearly so I can kick butt in my business, keep my skin lovely, and keep my weight where it should be by reducing my appetite, sugar, and carb cravings.
Ethiopian food is my favorite. You eat it with your hands, it has delicious spices, and the bread, Injera, that comes with the meal is delicious… and fermented, which makes it a highly nutritious food that is basically predigested and easy for our relatively weak digestive systems to absorb. Injera is made from water and…
Wellness practitioners are going to flip out about this! During the very first Showcase Club expert session with Marc David, founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Joining us on the call was Katherine Miller of MBodied a health coach for menopausal women + member of my Fermentationist Certification Program. Katherine gave us…
How to get to Healthy Island This has been on my mind a lot the last few weeks: How do I ensure that I make healthy choices? Am I spending my time hobnobbing with little vices that add up and drain me, making it harder for me feel good, harder to take action toward my…
People are always asking me, “Wow, you’re really busy. How do you get it all done and still make time for taking care of yourself?” And some people just ask me point blank, “How do you do so much?” I run two very successful businesses in two different cities. I’m passionate about growing the local…
This week I went on a camping trip in the woods with some amazing people. There were 5 adults and 8 teenage boys. We jumped off rocks into ice-cold water, walked through the lush rainforest under trees dripped with lichen, and laughed when we discovered that the raccoons had eaten our chicken. The best part…
I came across a major discovery in the past two weeks. It’s so huge that I have to share it with you. In February, I stopped drinking coffee. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, I’ve gotten into espresso drinks. Over the years, I’ve lived with many baristas. I’ve even dated a barista. I know how…
Here are more of my thoughts about the effects of seaweed and radiation on the body. I hope you find this information useful and not fearful. I feel very empowered by this information and pleased to know how to keep myself healthy during stressful times. Please let me know if you find this useful. (Radioactive)…
This is a word that is thrown around in the food and supplement industry and used in the media to sell things. “Live cultures,” “friendly bacteria, ” and “intestinal flora.” They are all the same thing, but what does this all mean, really? Probiotics are Lactobacilli spp. or Lactic-Acid Producing bacteria. They naturally live in…
Did you know that food allergies can have a huge impact on how much energy you have? You may experience energy lulls throughout the day or just wake up in the morning not fully rested. Either way, you can be sure that by continuing to eat food that your body cannot fully digest you will…
How many times have you promised yourself that you will not eat a second helping of food or that you will stop eating sugar this winter only to be foiled by a delectable treat wafting its aroma right into your nose? The number one cause of weight gain during the holidays is overeating. Did you…
Top 5 Ingredients to Avoid In Order to Live a Better Life, Gain More Energy, and Develop the Clarity and Confidence You Need to Be Successful in Your Business and Personal Life. 1. High Fructose Corn Syrup Made by converting corn into cornstarch and then adding enzymes to increase the sweetness of it. concerns: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/high-fructose-corn-syrup-that-sweet-sweet-bully.html…
I taught my last free Co-Op class for the summer last Wednesday. Don't worry, I'm teaching more this fall. The topic was pH: The Acid-Alkaline Mystery Explained and there were about 25 participants. We all sat outside at Fertile Ground B&B in downtown Olympia and enjoyed the beautiful summer evening air while discussing the basics…