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Teacup analogy of inflammation
If you prefer to watch rather than read, click here! We typically hear about inflammation as being bad; chronic inflammatory diseases include diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Baseline inflammation is a good thing; it’s how your body heals from things that irritate it. However, inflammation can be of concern when it’s in excess of what your…
Read MoreRecipe: Salted chocolate cookies (wheat-free, dairy-free)
As I was reading an email from one of my favorite vendors, Mountain Rose Herbs, I came across this recipe (modified and listed below) and thought “What a nice way to welcome Alex home [from college] for the weekend!” So, I whipped this up, super quick, and had a nice treat for us to share…
Read MoreI can’t do it all: Reflections on 2018
I can’t do it all! I think January is the worst time to make major life changes—it’s a dark and cold time of year. What I DO encourage is a mindful reflection of the past year. What worked? What didn’t? Use these simple questions to surface the shifts you want to make in the year ahead. I’m…
Read MoreSelf-care during stress
Feeling more frazzled, sensitive, on edge, ungrounded, or ___________ [fill in the blank] than normal during times of stress, change, extra busy-ness, etc.? As we are all human and experience struggle, I thought I’d share with you how I support myself through self-care in any time of increased stress or pressure (super common in an…
Read MoreNeeding more support in your journey?
Treatment plan too daunting? Not enough support on your journey to get it all done? Here are some suggestions… First, know that you are worth the investment. Don’t prioritize everyone and everything else above yourself. Take small, incremental steps towards making healthier choices. If you need to invest too much energy all at once, the…
Read MoreWhat I’ve been reading…
Over the last few years, with my life being filled with prep for, moving to, and settling into Oregon, I haven’t made much time for reading. When I have read for ‘relaxation,’ the books still have been related to naturopathy (to benefit my patients) or food and eating, both normal and disordered (to benefit my…
Read MoreMy treatment approach: an email reply
I’m a nature cure doc. What does that mean for my treatment approach? I truly believe in the naturopathic principle of vis medicatrix naturae, the healing power of nature, not only in the human body’s ability to heal, but also in Earth’s ability to provide stimulation to that healing. This post was going to be…
Read MoreWhy I choose to sleep on the ground for two weeks
Why camping, as a vacation 🙂 I catch up on sleep. My body has time for maintenance in its immune system, hormonal balancing, appetite regulation, etc. I slept about 10 hrs/ night and then still napped many afternoons… Why camping? It resets my circadian (i.e. daily) rhythm. Exposing myself to minimal artificial light allows the…
Read MoreSummer Sun Safety
We need sunshine to make vitamin D, yet, we hear so much about the danger of too much sun radiation contributing to an increase of skin cancer risk. So what should you do? Moderation, of course! “Sunscreen should be your last resort.” Wear clothes to protect your skin from direct exposure Plan around the sun…
Read MoreIndividualized Nutrition
Like many naturopathic doctors, I firmly believe in individualized nutrition – there is no one way that all people should eat to optimize health. There are, however, general guidelines that may apply to all: eat food in as close to its natural state as possible; i.e. whole, unrefined food consume essential fatty acids from cold-water fish…
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