Phytonutrients, phytochemicals or flavonoids (oftentimes used interchangeably) are chemical compounds that have been identified in foods as having potentially positive health benefits.

Food Sensitivity Testing
According to various studies, an estimated 20-25% of the U.S. population are affected by food sensitivities and that estimate may be much higher.

10 Easy Food Swaps
Enjoy 10 easy food swaps to Spring clean your diet! Watch the segment on Great Day Washington here.

Ranch Dressing with Greek Yogurt
This gut healthy option can be used as a dressing or a spread on burgers, sandwiches etc.

Great Day Washington: 10 Heart Healthy Foods in 1 Meal!
February is Heart Healthy Awareness Month and I had the pleasure of discussing how food can be nature’s medicine and help prevent heart disease on Great Day Washington. You can watch the segment here.
Read More Great Day Washington: 10 Heart Healthy Foods in 1 Meal!

Great Day Washington, 5 Healthy Breakfast Options
I had the pleasure of reviewing 5 healthy breakfast options on Great Day Washington! You can watch the segment here and below are the recipes. Enjoy!

Small Group Nutrition Coaching for Weight Loss!
Register for our first small group nutrition coaching series for Weight Loss!

12 Health Tips for the 12+ Days of Holidays!
The 12 days of Christmas are realistically more like 60+ days of diet sabotage. Sure, the traditional holiday season starts at Thanksgiving and culminates at New Years, however unhealthy holiday foods are really introduced as early as mid October with fall festivals and Halloween candy. Add in office parties, cookie swaps and social engagements and a healthy diet is derailed.

Got Carrageenan? It Doesn’t Do the Body Good!
Do you suffer from gastrointestinal complaints after eating certain foods? Are you wondering if you are lactose intolerant but then realize the symptoms are still present with non-dairy alternatives or foods that are dairy free? It is possible, and likely, you are experiencing a symptomatic response to the inclusion of carrageenan in your foods.

8 Healthy Benefits of Drinking Wine!
They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what about a glass of wine? There aren’t many pleasures in life that compare to relaxing with a glass of good wine after a long day at the office, and the good news is you can actually benefit from it. Here are some of the surprising health benefits of drinking wine.