One of the biggest issues that bring clients in to see me is their sleep. It seems many of us are struggling to maintain healthy sleep. Not only does chronic lack of sleep leave you feeling grouchy and tired, it can cause serious health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure or […]
Four Spring Foods to Add to Your Life
Spring has sprung here in Portland and the glorious sunshine seems to be lightening everyone’s mood. As the weather begins to turn warmer, our bodies start to shift from a focus on the heavy, warming foods of winter to a craving for light, healthy fare. This short transition time between winter and summer offers us […]
Focus on Cherries
Cherry season is upon us and I am so happy! Every year when it hits, I go crazy for cherries- any way I can get them. Cherries are loaded with Queritrin, a flavonoid, that is a potent anticancer agents. They are a low calorie, high fiber, portable snack. Cherries contain other compounds which help relieve and […]
Eating to Reduce Chronic Pain and Inflammation (Part One)
Chronic inflammation has been implicated in many modern health conditions including heart disease, chronic pain, diabetes, arthritis and allergies. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury. It allows our body to heal. However, when inflammation happens in response to repeated exposure to allergens, toxic chemicals or unhealthy foods, inflammation can become chronic, leading to […]
The Beauty of Seasonal Fruit
Good Evening and Happy Mother’s Day! I hope your day was filled with lots of love and outdoor activity. It has been an absolutely gorgeous sunny day in Portland and I popped by the Farmer’s Market today and picked up some beautiful seasonal fruit for a healthy Mother’s Day dessert. Thus, I thought I would […]
