Gut Health and Autoimmune Disease

Why are your wrists feeling stiff for no particular reason?    What’s that odd itching sensation you keep feeling on your arm, even though you can’t see anything? And how come, although you felt completely normal yesterday and didn’t engage in any unusual activity, your knees and ankles feel as swollen as though you’ve run […]

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Hands Down: The Best Collagen? Think Again.

I love my dermatologist.    She’s efficient, kind and incredibly talented at spotting even the most unsuspecting moles or skin abnormalities that an untrained eye (such as my own) would miss.      Last summer, at my twice annual mole check, she detected a tiny, pink spot on my back that she didn’t like the […]

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Bone Broth and Weight Loss: What’s the Connection?

If you’re new to the world of bone broth, incorporating into your day to day may feel most natural when it’s cold outside. After all, what better way to warm you up from the inside out? And since so many are struggling to keep their weight in check during the holidays, there’s the added bonus […]

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Recovering Faster from Training. With Food. Not Powders.

Energy Bars.  Protein Shakes. Freshly squeezed juices from the cafe at the gym.   How many other workout recovery foods and drinks can you think of? My introduction into this category of sports nutrition dates back more than two decades. Think early 90’s, circuit training on selectorized fitness center machines and more sessions on the […]

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What Exactly is Leaky Gut?

Headache?  Foggy brain?  Low energy?  Chronic Pain?  Autoimmune disease? It all goes back to the gut. You may have heard this term and glossed over it, thinking that since you have no apparent digestive issues it doesn’t apply to you.    Before you make that judgment, read on to learn more about what it exactly […]

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Top 20 Bone Broth FAQs

Who ever said bone broth had to be boring?   Using it as a base to create a soup is just one of many ways to get your broth on. Over the past eight months since the very beginning of our beta-launch in the local farmer’s markets, some great questions have been received about how, […]

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It’s Goatober: Get Your Goat On!

Tired of boneless, skinless chicken breast?    Is that egg white scramble getting old?   For many, these two tried and true low-fat protein options, while being a part of a healthy eating protocol, have graced our plates one too many times, leaving us less than thrilled when we think about one more ‘diet’ friendly […]

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A Most Palatable Way to Eat Those Healthy Organ Meats

Let’s just call a spade a spade: yes, we’re taking about eating guts. Does the idea of eating guts gross you out? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. But just because you’re in the same boat as many others, don’t let that be a reason to keep your protein options limited to that old stand-bys of […]

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