Broccoli cheddar soup is ubiquitous in café menus, but it’s usually heavy on dairy and low on vegetables. We set out to craft a soup that’s as nourishing for your body as it is for your senses (as well as allergy-friendly!). This easy blended soup is full of roasted broccoli and butternut squash.

Your gut microbiome includes a community of literally trillions of fungi and bacteria that have a direct impact on your body weight, immune system, appetite, and even your mood. Today, I’d like to discuss the foundation of our body’s microbial ecosystem -- keystone probiotic strains.

A food desert is where there is limited (or no) access to affordable, nutritious food. While it may be saddening to know that people are living in food deserts, it can be harder to know what to do about it. I believe that understanding the issue is the first step to being able to take action to help!

These days, diets and eating plans abound. Just attempting to figure out what you should eat and what you should avoid is enough to make your head spin! Should you eat Paleo? Vegetarian? How do you find the best diet for you? Let me show you my baseline diet recommendations, and how to customize it for your needs!

There’s just something inherently comforting and soothing about a warm bowl of broth. Autumn is the perfect time to join the tradition. Get out your crockpot and learn how to make your own bone broth with our simple recipe. Let’s unpack some common questions about bone broth as we go.

Some people say it feels like someone is squeezing all the air out of their chests. Others say it feels like they are trying to breathe underwater. As an asthma sufferer myself, I want to share asthma symptoms and triggers, natural treatments, and current research in the quest for new and better treatments!

If you struggle to know how to keep your nasal passages and sinuses healthy, you're not alone! When something from our environment dams up the flow, several different types of organisms can take hold (and that's a problem!). Learn what causes sinus blockages, & what I recommend!

Life may feel hectic right now, so it’s all about finding little ways to nurture yourself. A homemade elixir feels luxurious and helps you nourish your health this fall and winter. It’s a quick, potent recipe that capitalizes on nature’s best immune boosters!

An underappreciated aspect of immune health may be exposure to toxins. But the conversation on immunity cannot be limited to the ingestion of vegetables vs. sugar or wearing a mask vs. not wearing a mask. It’s important to be aware of your toxic load and how to reduce it.

You can never have too many recipes for quick and flavorful high-protein dinners. These unique Thai salmon cakes, flavored with ginger, red chilies, and lime juice, are just the ticket. Get this recipe on the table in under thirty minutes!

Few vegetables are more beautiful than golden beets. Add spicy arugula and crunchy walnuts, along with a quick homemade balsamic vinaigrette, for a beautiful and satisfying salad. The detoxifying benefits of beets are a result of their high levels of betalains, a powerful phytonutrient, and vitamin C.

Fish have long been considered a good component to a healthy diet. But you've probably heard about toxins in seafood. Is it safe to eat fish? How to you find good sources? Check out my new blog, where I outline my criteria for finding safe seafood and getting enough omega-3 in your diet!

When was the last time you ate sprouts? With their fresh flavor and crunchy texture, sprouts are easy to incorporate into a variety of summertime meals. Let’s discuss how to make sprouts step by step -- and some delicious ways to incorporate them into your favorite meals.

If you’ve been a part of the health and wellness community for long, you’ve probably heard of the practice of soaking nuts before consumption. You may have read that unsoaked nuts have too much phytic acid, or are even toxic. Does this claim hold up? And is it worth the hassle?

Were you, or your kids, born by Cesarean section? Did you get sick a lot as a kid and take antibiotics frequently? Did you grow up in an area where pesticides and heavy metals were prevalent? If you said yes to any of the above questions, it’s time to shore up your microbiome. I share some tips in this blog!

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been around since the 17th century. Thanks to medical advances, hyperbaric medicine has been gaining traction as a treatment for mold toxicity, Lyme disease, traumatic brain injury, skin ulcers, autism, and more. Is it safe? How does it work? Read on to learn more!

Your immune system is an incredibly complex system that we are still learning about every single day. Recent discoveries have shown that your immune system is intricately connected to several other systems that you might not believe.

This easy, nourishing porridge is inspired by the Paleo breakfast cereals available at high-end health food stores. These products, while delicious, are typically spendy. They are also probably rancid by the time they reach the consumer. Thankfully, it’s simple to make your own seed-and-nut-based cold or hot cereal.

As much as we'd like COVID-19 to just go away, it's still here! But there are new developments in understanding of the virus, as well as new unsubstantiated claims. So I am back again to give you some interesting new research related to COVID-19, as well as some interesting supplement applications I learned.

Need some color in your life? Build your next meal around a fresh, vibrant salad full of detoxifying ingredients. Thanks to the flavors of tahini, lemon, and maple syrup, this kale and carrot salad is totally crave-worthy.