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10/24/2025

Great information showing how specific nutrition practices affect our circadian clock which affects quality of sleep which affects overall mental and physical health! It’s all connected!

New research shows that what we eat can influence our internal clock. A recent study in Frontiers in Nutrition found that macronutrients like fats and carbohydrates affect the expression of key circadian genes (CLOCK, BMAL1, and CRY), which play roles in metabolic and lipid regulation.

The takeaway is simple: eat in sync with your body’s rhythms. Focus on healthy fats and balanced carbohydrates earlier in the day, keep evening meals lighter and more protein-based, and maintain consistent meal timing to support optimal circadian and metabolic health.

Image credit: Lages M, et al. Association between dietary intake and the expression of clock genes in adults: a brief report. Front Nutr. 2025 Oct 8;12:1663559. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1663559. PMID: 41132561; PMCID: PMC12540100.

10/06/2025

Exactly! Understand your individual factors and find the nutrition approach that works best for you!

In the field of nutrition, I see this pattern all the time—especially among health practitioners—and I’ve even fallen into it myself. We are each so different, and the way of eating that supports one person’s health may not serve another in the same way. Our individuality spans age, nutritional needs, environment, toxic burden, access to resources, time, body systems, genetics, ancestry, and so much more. With so many factors at play, creating a universal “dietary match” for everyone is nearly impossible.

What we can lean on, however, are the timeless principles of nature that apply across the board when expressed in a personalized way. For me, those guiding principles are color, creativity, diversity, and rhythm. I’ve shared much more about these in the new version of The Rainbow Diet!

10/03/2025

So much pink-washing … !

09/23/2025

This is so true! People don’t often understand that ignoring the practices that promote health now affects our future quality of life!

Your 70-year-old self is being shaped by what you do today. Every meal you eat, every hour of sleep you get, every step you take (or don’t take) is either building resilience or creating vulnerability in your future body.

In functional medicine, we see this pattern constantly:
- Insulin resistance developing in the 30s sets the stage for diabetes and heart disease later
- Chronic inflammation from poor diet and stress accelerates cognitive decline
- Sedentary lifestyles and muscle loss in midlife predict frailty and falls in our 80s

But it’s never too late to change course.

Whether you’re 25 or 65, your body has an incredible capacity for healing and regeneration when you give it the right tools.

Start with the fundamentals:
✓ Eat real, whole foods that reduce inflammation
✓ Move your body daily - strength training is non-negotiable
✓ Prioritize sleep and stress management
✓ Build meaningful relationships and community
✓ Address root causes, not just symptoms

Your future self is depending on the choices you make today. What will you choose?

09/11/2025

Here is a link to the latest video posted on my YouTube channel ... Ultraprocessed Foods! Hot topic right now ...

Learn about ultra processed foods, why they are bad for our health, how to identify them, and how to reduce our use of them

08/27/2025

Awareness is key!

Stress shows up in different ways in the body, mind, and spirit. Through the lens of the chakras, we can see how our survival, relationships, personal power, self-care, communication, intuition, and sense of purpose are all places where tension can anchor itself.

Awareness is the first step. When we name where stress lives, we can begin to soften it, breathe into it, and bring it back into balance. 🌈💜

Where do you notice stress showing up most for you right now?

08/22/2025

This is why it is so important to clean up your diet and environment!

🚫 Studies show parabens and phthalates (common in cosmetics) fuel breast cancer.

But switching products can turn the genes back off in just 28 days. Don't wait to make the change.

Cosmetics and personal care products may carry a hidden risk: chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormones and potentially contribute to cancer.

Research has increasingly linked two common groups of ingredients—parabens and phthalates—to breast cancer. Found in everything from makeup and moisturizers to nail polish and fragrances, these chemicals are hormone disruptors.

Parabens mimic estrogen, while phthalates interfere with the body’s hormonal balance more broadly. Since estrogen can drive the growth of certain breast cancers, scientists warn that repeated or high exposure to these compounds could raise health risks.

Evidence is mounting that these exposures matter. Parabens have been detected in breast tissue, raising red flags about long-term absorption, and phthalates are known to disrupt testosterone and estrogen interactions.

Most strikingly, a recent study found that when people switched to products free of these chemicals, gene activity linked to breast cancer risk switched off within just 28 days.

For consumers, this research underscores the importance of label-checking and considering cleaner alternatives. While the science continues to evolve, the message is clear: reducing exposure to parabens and phthalates is a simple, proactive step toward lowering cancer risk.

08/21/2025

If you want to make 1 change in habits to improve your health, swap ultraprocessed food items for less processed (or better yet, whole food) items!

Americans aged 1 and older consume an average of 55% of their total calories from ultraprocessed foods, according to results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between August 2021 and August 2023 and run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Children aged 18 and younger consumed a higher percentage of calories from ultraprocessed foods at 61.9% compared to 53% for adults aged 19 and older.

The report described ultraprocessed foods as "hyperpalatable," containing little to no whole foods and being low in dietary fiber while being high in salt, sweeteners and unhealthy fats. Examples include most, but not all, chips, candy bars, breakfast cereals, sugar-sweetened beverages and ready-to-eat meals.

The report documents the magnitude of the problem, as a growing number of studies link processed foods to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, weight gain, diabetes and other health harms.

What did you eat today? 🤔 Makes you think!

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/americans-consume-half-calories-ultra-processed-foods-cdc/story?id=124371719

08/14/2025

Stop eating manufactured fats! But DO incorporate healthy fats, up to 30% of your daily calories …

08/01/2025

If only!

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