Halloween is one of those holidays that naturally revolves around sugar — from trick-or-treating to classroom parties and candy bowls that seem to multiply overnight. While it's meant to be fun and festive, this season can also be a challenge for those trying to maintain steady energy and balanced blood sugar levels. The good news? With a few...
In naturopathic medicine, we recognize that healing happens when the body, mind, and spirit are in balance. Anxiety often signals that part of us has moved out of alignment — usually into the realm of overthinking, striving, or trying to control what feels uncertain. True healing invites us to shift from managing anxiety through force or logic, to...
In our modern world, our phones rarely leave our side. Social media, endless emails, news updates, and constant notifications keep us tethered to our screens more hours of the day than we realize. While technology can bring connection and convenience, too much of it often leaves us overstimulated, distracted, and even depleted.
Walk into any health store (or even scroll through social media), and you'll find shelves of vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements promising more energy, better sleep, glowing skin, and improved health. It's no surprise many people wonder: Do I really need supplements, or can I get everything from food?
Fall is a season of transition — cooler weather, shorter days, and new routines as kids return to school. While it's a beautiful time to slow down and ground ourselves, it also brings unique health challenges: colds, seasonal allergies, mood changes, and busy schedules.
This past weekend, I attended a wonderful herbal medicine conference that left me feeling inspired, grounded, and even more in awe of the powerful remedies nature offers—especially when it comes to supporting women's health. One of the highlights I wanted to share with you centers around the use of ginger for managing heavy and painful menstrual...
Have you ever experienced puzzling symptoms like skin flushing, itching, headaches, GI distress, or unexplained anxiety—and felt like no one could connect the dots?
When we talk about cardiovascular health, especially if you have high cholesterol, it's important to look at the whole picture. Cholesterol is a vital molecule for your body, but when levels of LDL ("bad" cholesterol) become too high, it can increase your risk of heart disease. Fortunately, there are gentle, natural ways to support your...
As a naturopathic doctor, I often see how interconnected our body systems are—and nowhere is this more evident than in the relationship between our hormones and neurotransmitters. These two groups of chemical messengers work in close harmony to regulate everything from mood and memory to energy levels and sleep.
When it comes to feeling better, many people think of diet, exercise, or even more sleep—and those are essential. But sometimes, even when we're doing "all the right things," we still feel tired, anxious, foggy, or just not ourselves. That's when I turn to one of the most powerful tools in my toolkit: nutrient testing.