Cognitive decline and brain dysfunction are becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s society. In fact, the average age of someone living with dementia isn’t somewhere in the 60’s, 70’s, or 80’s… It’s 49. And it’s essential to understand that symptoms don’t just appear overnight. First, some of the body’s millions of biological mechanisms must become dysfunctional.…
Brain health is the optimization of the many factors that contribute to brain and cognitive function in order to allow your body to achieve its highest expression of health. Since there are over 36 factors that contribute to brain health, getting started can be overwhelming. To make optimizing your brain health easier than ever, I’ve…
I’m a weirdo and don’t like chocolate, peanut butter, or coffee, so sometimes finding a homemade, keto-friendly dessert can be really hard. Side note, click here to learn why I tend to eat a higher fat, lower carb diet. Back to desserts. I stumbled across this cheesecake fat bomb recipe from Keto-Mojo and am hooked!…
Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other brain disorders run rampant in my family. Can you relate? Naturally, I’ve become very passionate about the brain over the past few years. While getting my hands on as much information as possible, it’s become apparent to me that there is so much more to brain health than just…
Are you struggling with persistent brain fog, unexplained fatigue, or memory lapses that disrupt your daily life? You’re not alone! Many people, just like you, find themselves grappling with similar cognitive challenges, often without understanding why. And while it’s tempting to chalk these symptoms up to stress or aging, they could actually be signs of…
I used to be the person who hated exercising, refused to sweat, and had no idea that my lack of moving was actually raising my body’s level of inflammation. Then I stumbled across functional medicine and its root cause approach to creating a healthy life that simultaneously prevents chronic disease, early aging, and cognitive decline.…
My Top Non-Toxic Cookware Picks: Best Overall: Cast Iron Essentials Set Most Versatile: Classic Cast Iron Skillet Best Budget: Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless Steel Set Most Durable: Cast Iron Dutch Oven Best Stainless Steel: All-Clad D3 Cookware Set If you’re anything like me or my clients, you’re determined to lower your total toxic load by…
I love my family to death, but several family Christmas gatherings ago I was looking around and realized that none of us were free of diagnosed medical conditions. Most of my family members are overweight and have some sort of metabolic issue whether it be hormone related, heart disease, or diabetes. Half of us have…
I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly being bombarded with advertisements for this diet or that one. Smoothies, keto, vegan, carnivore, potato. Potato? Yes, potato. It’s confusing isn’t it? Based on my research, training, and personal experience, I’ve found that a general ant-inflammatory diet and a keto-flexitarian diet work best for most people. I…
When I first started my health journey, I ran across a new diet claiming to keep you young forever just about every week. I was constantly changing what and how much I ate, but I never felt any different. At that point, I was just trying to get slim and healthy, and maybe prevent some…