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I get asked a lot about what I eat in a day. So, I decided to share what a sample IDEAL day of meals looks like. Keep in mind, I’m certainly NOT PERFECT!

But when I […]

Talk about a de-bloat & detox combo!

This smoothie hit the spot! I usually don’t enjoy smoothies during the winter, but my body was craving some concentrated nourishment after this weekend’s parties, and this smoothie didn’t […]

For many of us, the temperatures are starting to change. I don’t know about you but when that happens, all I want is soup! Something about a warm bowl of soup on a fall evening […]

I love a BAS (Big Ass Salad) and try to have one most days.  I find that the key to staying consistent with having a salad every day is change to up your dressings and […]

Let’s face it, midlife can be a stressful stage of life.  We’re dealing with our changing bodies and aging, hormones declining, kids leaving the nest and caring for aging parents! And physiologically, we are simply […]

This salad screams summer! If you have a summer garden or a tower garden, you might be growing lots of these ingredients already. This recipe was taken from this week’s meal plan in my FASTer […]

Holy Basil tea which is called “Queen of Herbs.” in India for a very good reason.

Here is why?

Holy Basil (also called Tulsi tea) can lower elevated cortisol (your stress hormone) and regulate blood sugar this […]

What are Macros? Macros is short for macronutrients which consists of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Macros make up food and help you create energy.

Tracking macros can be useful to achieve health goals like losing weight, […]

Muscle is key for hormonal health, vitality and longevity.
Did you know that having muscle benefits you well beyond just body composition and mobility.
Having muscle is not just about looking good in a bathing suit!

If you […]

Mid-life weight gain is common.  This is usually do to a combination of declining hormones, poor lifestyle choices, stress, lack of movement and/or sleep.

So why does this happen?  Why do metabolic rates slow down especially […]

5 Reasons You Bloat More in Midlife

Bloating is generally the result of not being able to properly digest foods.  These not-so-digested foods feel like they’re just sitting around causing discomfort and a general feeling of […]

Every year, half of all Americans make these types of resolutions – and most have made the same ones for five years in a row! Unfortunately, more than 95 percent of us have given up […]

My kids were begging me to make them the sloppy joes that they had at Grandma’s house so I was determined to find a recipe that met my clean eating standards.  Most of the sloppy […]

I’m in love with drinking Matcha tea lately.  For various reasons, I have decided to give up coffee for a while. I have always loved great coffee, still love it, and will likely always love […]

Well, I signed up for another half-ironman!  I love having a goal and a plan especially during the summer when the weather is great for riding and my neighborhood pool is open for swimming!  I’ll […]

I don’t know how or why or even when it happened, but it seems like everyone I know is super busy. The number-one reason people tell me why they don’t eat well or exercise is […]

When clients ask me what the most important thing to buy organic/clean, my answer is always animal products.

Simply put, you eat what the animal eats.

The hormones that our animals are injected with today are destroying our hormone […]

I am beyond thrilled to announce my partnership with my friend and amazing chef, Deborah White with Sun Belly Cafe! Deborah will now be providing meals (local to Greenville only) to support you in my […]

I love it when you try a new recipe and it’s a big hit with the family! This picture does not do it justice!  I actually forgot to take a picture so this is a […]

We all know that we are what we eat right?  But as a functional nutritionist, I take it one step further – we are what we can digest. You can eat all the healthy food […]

Here is my favorite Simple Chris Style Dressing Recipe:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Oilve Oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tea dijon mustard (read the ingredient list for a clean version)

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a jar with a lid and […]

People always ask me if they can make their juice or smoothie ahead of time or the night before to drink in the morning.  The answer is yes.
fresh is always best, but sometimes that is not […]

Let’s face it, the word detox is kind of scary right?   In fact, most of my detox clients tell me that they are nervous and a little overwhelmed about signing up to do my detox […]

11 foods to prep for a healthy week of eating:

1. Prep a bunch of greens at once (especially the hearty greens like kale, collards, and swiss chard). Clean them, strip the stems and slice them. […]

As we age, our bodies go through changes that often cause us to look or feel tired, achy, less energetic.
One of those changes is that, once we hit our 30s, our bodies begin to produce […]

I hope you had a HAPPY and HEALTHY summer! It’s hard to believe it’s over! For many of us, Fall means that things “get back to normal!” Young kids go back to school, college kids […]

This is a broccoli salad recipe that you can feel good about eating!  I made this for Easter dinner and no one knew it was a recipe from my Clean Eating Spring Detox Program – they gobbled […]

I talk about the liver all the time because it is such an important organ.  Did you know that our liver plays an integral part in our hormonal health?  In fact, the liver is and […]