Listening, Empathy & Healing
In my previous life, I was a staff photographer at a mid-sized newspaper. The quality of my work depended upon my ability to relate to others, to listen, and to…
Slip-sliding: My 5 Non-negotiables for COVID-19
This is a pandemic. Things are slipping... I am completely okay with letting some things go. Even though I typically work from home and homeschool one child, this is soul-suckingly…
Homemade Sauerkraut
The microbiome. The gut flora. "Good" bacteria versus "bad" bacteria. By now I'm sure you've heard of the bacteria living in our gut. Gut health is all the rage in…
100 Miles to Beat the Winter Blues
Getting outside and moving my body are two big things that are helping me hold it together in this long 2020. Here's how I'm tuning out the noise and the…
Vitamin N: Nature
You guys, I’m melting… Let me first say that here, in the fall of 2020, it’s time we start recording and loudly celebrating our wins. Hopefully, that’s something you’ve been…
Survival Mode: 2019
I’m back, baby. 2019 hasn’t been what I planned. Remember back to December when I was focused on choosing a word for the upcoming year? I chose “balance.” Honestly, “chaos”…
Flying with Food Allergies
Traveling with food allergies is not for the faint of heart. We've all heard some of the horrific stories about the lack of education and compassion many in the airline…
Food Allergy FAQ
Food Allergies: Frequently Asked Questions By now, most everyone knows my story and understands my passion for supporting people who manage food allergies. Whether you're newly-diagnosed, an adult, child, or family…
Nutrition for the Aging Brain
Who's Afraid of the Aging Brain?I think we all are! We are living longer, caring for our aging family members, and hearing reports of age-related dementia and neurodegenerative diseases like…