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Dr. Sara Book Club: Visualization For Weight Loss
The first chapter of Jon Gabriel’s newest book, Visualization for Weight Loss, says it all: Lose Weight From the Inside Out. While that may sound a little new-agey for some, science has shown that there is a strong connection between your mind and your body when it comes to health and well-being. In late 2001,…
Dr. Sara’s Book Club: Adrenal Reset Diet
It isn’t every day that a doctor says your inability to lose weight isn’t about willpower. The real culprit behind stubborn pounds is your hormones and they often get ignored altogether. Carb cycling, stress busters, and sleep hacks can lead to long-term weight loss and happy hormones. Your weight isn’t about willpower. Tweet This is…
2014 Fun and Healthy Holiday Gift Guide (Something for Everyone on Your List!)
In a season that should be about slowing down and enjoying family and friends, it’s too easy to get caught up in “gift giving paralysis.” What healthy, nutritious, and meaningful gifts can you buy for those you love? I can help! I’ve pulled together this list of some of my favorite things—gifts that are guaranteed…
Dr. Sara's Book Club: The Bulletproof Diet
As you know, I’m a big proponent of hacking your hormones to achieve optimum results. In his new book, The Bulletproof Diet, my friend Dave Asprey takes this concept of “hacking” to an entirely new level. “What are the simplest things you can do to be better at everything?” Tweet Back when Dave was…
Stay Focused and Healthy This Holiday Season with the Right Kind of Intermittent Fasting
The idea of fasting for any length of time is a bit scary for all of us—and for good reason. Our brains are trained to think that the world is coming to an end when we stop eating, even for as few as eighteen hours. However, there are unquestionable benefits to short bouts of intermittent…
Q & A with Chris Kresser
Chris Kresser is a neighbor and my favorite savant when it comes to ancestral health and how it informs functional medicine. He generously answered my burning questions about how he got into functional medicine and Paleo, gut health, and his latest interests…. Q: Chris, you’re trained as an acupuncturist but you’re also one of the…
Curing Cortisol with Carbs – Dr. Alan Christianson
Dr. Sara has done a great job teaching you about how important hormones like cortisol are to your health. Here is another tool you can have to help keep your cortisol on track you can stay lean, energized, and focused this holiday season. Learn about the link between cortisol and carbs to get through the…
Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Grain Free and Full of Grace and Gratitude
As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to help you make a conscious effort to avoid the whole post-feasting exhaustion and “long winter’s nap” comes from a carb and grain overload. All I want for my tribe is to avoid spiking and plunging our collective blood sugar on Thanksgiving. May we ignite joy, not inflammation! Every bite…
From Stress to Stillness: 3 Ways to Bring Peace and Calm into Daily Life
Meditation? Being still? Who has time to sit around! These are some of the reactions I hear from clients who want peace and calm in their life and their hormones, but the treadmill of life keeps them running a million miles an hour. Let’s pause before this busy holiday season revs up and get into…