Be a Citizen Scientist
April is Citizen Science Month!!! What is that? You can sign up to be involved in numerous projects around the country. For example, my daughter and I are part of the Invasive Lantern Fly larvae strike force. This fly has devastated the hops, vineyards, and apple...
Mind Over Matter: How to Use Meditation to Combat Stress
We read a lot about the importance of reducing stress in our lives to help combat heart disease, lower blood pressure, rejuvenate aging bodies, and reduce inflammation. That is much easier said than done! With electronic devices going off at all times, it can be...
When failure happens: A preemptive guide to moving on
Even though we all know that failure is a fact of life, Even though we've watched people both near and far fail and successfully come back from it, Even though our favorite superhero is usually the one that has to overcome adversity first, Most of us spend more time...
How to Survive Thanksgiving Dinner
I don't know how it happened but Thanksgiving is upon us already!!! I was looking for some good tips for you guys for Thanksgiving and I like these so I thought I'd share! 1. Eat a healthy breakfast - Start your day with a healthy breakfast, such as two eggs and a...
Cooking Mindset!
It's Ragnar RACE WEEK!!! I'm so nervous! Today is the day to start getting my list of things to pack written - sleeping bag and pad, headlamps, running clothes (3 sets), snacks, coolers, medications. The other half of the stress is making arrangements for kids to be...
How To Successfully Form New Habits – The REAL Truths
Have you ever tried to instill a new habit...and failed? (New Year’s resolutions anyone?!) In reality, most of us have been in this disappointing situation, but rather than beating ourselves up, it’s far better to understand what it truly takes to form a new habit, so...

Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor/Health Coach
Having watched several family members die in their 50s and 60s from chronic disease, and completely rebuilding my heath after being diagnosed with several autoimmune disease and pre-diabetes, I learned a powerful approach based on ancestral health principles and behavioral coaching techniques, that I now use to help people like you regain your energy, conquer your belly bloat and flab, and look forward to that next phase of life.