Should You Stop Eating Meat For Health? 

Should You Stop Eating Meat For Health? 

Outside of my life as a nurse practitioner (NP), I’m a certified health coach and functional medicine specialist. And out of any question I get from my clients, one of the most common ones is about meat.  “Is meat bad for me? Should I become a vegetarian? Will eating...
3 Easy Ways To Conquer Carb Cravings For Good

3 Easy Ways To Conquer Carb Cravings For Good

Want to conquer carb cravings? Obviously eating a lot of sugar and junk food is bad for you. But when you’re down in the dumps, doesn’t eating a pint of ice cream make you feel happier? Isn’t there a silver lining to drowning your sorrows in chocolate?  That’s...
MSG Seasoning: Avoid It To Prevent Cognitive Decline 

MSG Seasoning: Avoid It To Prevent Cognitive Decline 

Several years ago, I remember hearing about the dangers of MSG in Chinese food. Eventually, many Chinese restaurants had to stop using it and prominently display on their menus that they are MSG-free.  These days, I hardly ever eat Chinese food. But it really has...