Four Ways with Sauerkraut
Really sauerkrat? Why on earth would I choose to highlight sauerkraut?? Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage. Sounds yummy, I know. But I actually do really like it! I will be presenting foods that support...
View ArticleLow FODMAPs Diet
Last week live on KVOA, I spoke about probiotics and prebiotics and how certain foods can help manage IBS and digestive complaints. In this TV segment I mentioned that IBS is often misdiagnosed and...
View ArticleSecrets to Manage IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be a frustrating condition to live with. It may seem like your digestive system has a mind of it’s own…and in a way that is the reality. Much of your nervous system...
View Article“I Tried a Gluten-Free Diet and Feel Better”
“I tried a gluten-free diet and feel better.” “I tried an elimination diet and feel better.” “I tried the Paleo diet and feel better.” These are increasingly common statements that I hear across my...
View ArticleWhy Do You Feel Better on a Gluten-Free Diet?
If you feel better on a gluten-free diet, the next question is, “why”. If you don’t ask “why” you will potentially miss something. Some people feel a dramatic change in their overall wellbeing or their...
View ArticleHow to Pursue a Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is hugely undiagnosed. I meet with at least one person per week who has multiple signs and symptoms of celiac disease who is searching for an answer. The answer may be gluten-free diet,...
View ArticleCeliac is Unique, Get Tested
There are many reasons for people to follow a gluten-free diet: The Paleo diet advocates for a gluten-free diet. Gluten-containing foods contain lectins, which may not be good for us. Gluten is in a...
View ArticleAdvocate for Yourself
A new study found that when doctors performed endoscopies on people complaining of diarrhea, weight loss, iron deficiency, or anemia, intestinal biopsies to test for celiac were performed only 40-50%...
View ArticleGet Yourself Tested.
May is Celiac Disease Awareness month. Celebrate by getting yourself tested for celiac. Although some people with celiac have no symptoms, you are at greater risk for celiac if you have: Fatigue Anemia...
View ArticleCrispy Okra
Admittedly, this okra was destined to be delicious. It was tender and fresh, direct from my Dad’s garden, and picked with love by my Mom and two little girls. How could it not have been the best okra...
View ArticleCeliac Disease Checklist to Share
Today is Celiac Disease Awareness Day. Today is your opportunity to put an end to the unnecessary the suffering related to undiagnosed celiac disease that affects a friend, family member, neighbor or...
View ArticleOctober Challenge: Get Your Head In The Game
I often hear, “I know what to do, but I don’t do it”. The assumption is made that it is lack of motivation and self-discipline that prevents behavior change. I’d like to challenge this assumption. What...
View ArticleProtein & Plant-Based Diets
Here’s a question from Ask the Nutritionist on the website: “I am trying to make sense of anti-inflammatory vegetables at the same time as reducing fish and chicken to a minimum so it seems that my ten...
View ArticleFrom Fork to Tummy to Brain
So often we hear about the foods we shouldn’t be eating, and while it is true many foods have attributes that don’t promote health, there are many foods that promote proper function. Our brains require...
View ArticleDeeply Delicious Chicken Soup
There’s nothing like chicken soup to warm your soul. I used to make this soup all the time, and then got out of the habit. But a couple weeks ago when I was sick, I didn’t feel like cooking, and...
View ArticleA Good Book
Happy Cyber Monday! A book is a wonderful gift that allows your friends and family to learn more about food, nutrition, the food industry, the environment and health. This year, as you Spread the Love,...
View ArticleNourishing Results is expanding!
Nourishing Results is now available as a full-time and full-service nutrition consulting and coaching business. I have recently resigned my half-time position at the University of Arizona in order to...
View ArticlePaprika Chicken
Running late and with a fairly empty fridge I stumbled upon a “gold mine”. I simply used what I had…carrots, an open can of tomato paste and frozen chicken, and voila! My husband loves it (he called it...
View ArticleDefine “Detox”
In the January Challenge, New Ways for Weight Loss, I mentioned eating for enhanced detoxification. While detox diets are trendy, full of hype and tend to conjure up ideas of hokey juice fasts, the...
View ArticleLiving Detoxified
We take our livers for granted. Our liver is constantly working to protect us against chemicals, pesticides, plastics, food additives, and all other toxins we are exposed to. Over time, an overwhelmed...
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