Healing is a process that requires time and a commitment. But did you know there are actually 3 phases, and that stopping your protocol before reaching the third stage can actually hinder your health? Watch this video for more info.

The holidays means all bets are off when it comes to our diets. We don’t sleep enough, we drink too much, there’s sugar everywhere and it’s all fun and games until January when we get the flu. Is there a simple way to stay healthy while enjoying ourselves at the same time? Absolutely.

Plastic is everywhere and as much as we try to avoid it, it can be difficult to get around it. What is the one thing we should definitely avoid when it comes to plastics in order to limit our toxic BPA exposure? Heat.

What is the most under used supplement in Functional Medicine, but perhaps on of the most important you can incorporate into your diet for longevity and brain health? Click to find out. Hint: it isn’t expensive.

What does love have to do with fixing your hormones, losing a little weight, normalizing your thyroid function, soothing IBS, a better night’s sleep , optimizing your energy levels or any other seemingly unrelated thing? Read on to find out how it’s all connected.

Why do we get fat? And why does it seem like its so easy? The answer isn’t about calories, it’s actually related to your digestion and your hormones.

We may stay away from eggs, worrying that they have too much cholesterol which may be bad for us. In an interesting twist, their cholesterol containing yolks actually help us combat the smaller moleculed bad LDL we dont want, and turn it into the larger healthier HDL cholesterol we do want in our body.

Thinking about all we need to do to regain our health can be overwhelming, so let’s keep it simple. Read on to learn about the 4 things you need to be healthy and to regain balance.

All diets tend to go out the window when we travel since this is the time we take to enjoy living the life at its fullest. Contrary to popular belief, can traveling actually be good for your gut health?

Dieting implies restrictions, calorie counting, limiting yourself (and being miserable) when the focus should actually be on nourishing your body and doing everything you can to ensure it runs efficiently, which in my practice is how I define health.

There really shouldn’t be a distinction between “superfoods” and “regular” foods. Food means nutrients. Should you be spending the extra dough for superfoods, or is your regular diet enough?

Fat has never been about burning calories. It is related to something else completely different, and when you know what it is, you’ll know how to effectively manage excess weight in the healthiest of ways, regardless of your body type.

Your belly’s internal fire is what preps anything you eat or drink for digestion. The stronger the fire, the more efficiently you’ll absorb and transform your bevs or food into nutrients, tissues & ultimately into energy.
Drinking with your meals dilutes this fire significantly, but drinking iced beverages with your meal puts the fire out completely. 
What does this mean in terms of your health?

Returning to balance. It’s always about balance. To your response. To the meaning you give it. To how you choose to use it to empower you.

We are made of energy. That’s it. Pure, cosmic intelligence. The more you tap into this, the more aligned you become both internally with your body’s chemistry, and externally with nature. Talking to the universe connects you with the cosmic intelligence that runs the universe, and that runs through your own cells.

Eating in season is extremely important for balance because you live on this planet, and nature always provides everything we need for health. Your body knows your geo location and it understands weather changes, so to adapt quickly, choose what is locally and readily available around you. Carrots just came back into season for Fall in the Northern Hemisphere, but what else is growing in season that you should pay attention to?

When you are stressed, your body responds by sending you a rush of extra hormones that give you energy, keep you focused and help you get through your day. Daily stresses can push our system and this constant equilibrium of stress to extra hormones gets us through the day, but it does imbalance your system, creating changes to your female cycle. What can you do to balance naturally?

The best medium for your herb depends on what you are trying to accomplish, what tissue you are targeting, the strength of your digestion, your dosha, prakriti and vikriti (balanced nature and imbalanced nature) and it is important to consider all of these in order to achieve the best results from your herbs. What role do tinctures play?

Health is a byproduct of enlightenment. What does this mean? You will become healthy automatically when you are calm inside.

Eggs symbolize new life and new beginnings, which is why they are traditionally used for Easter and to represent Spring. They were formally forbidden during the Lenten season, so people would decorate and paint them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, enjoying them on Easter as a celebration! They are also incredibly nutritious. 

Plants have a natural defense system, and so do humans! We have personalities just like plants do (chili's are spicy for example) and matching our food's properties to our own natures is important to maintain proper balance. So which one of the body types should avoid eating spicy foods?

Perspective shifts are relative. Sometimes you need a small adjustment or a different way of looking at something, and other times you need to completely change everything. It really depends on where you're coming from and it's an individual thing. For me, the opportunity to shift as much as I could was something I couldn't pass up.

Plants have incredible properties, not only to clear the energy and freshen up your space, but a few special plants actually help purify the air in your home of toxins and harmful fumes. Check out this list from the PittMoss blog.

Wouldn't it be great if you intuitively knew what to do to feel healthier, to get rid of your uncomfortable symptoms, and to finally feel really great? There are a lot of confusing trends and contradicting info out there and it can be hard to distinguish what to do next. Fortunately, there's a new program that is redefining health, literally. I'm not going to tell you what to do, I'm going to teach you how to think.

Today I walked away from my apartment in LA, my home, the space that was mine, the place that kept me safe in my happiest times and in my worst heartache. I've grown so much here, it's actually measurable. Letting go is really, really, really hard for me. But I'm getting better at it and I can think of no other way to take the next step forward in my life than to completely walk away from everything.

We are officially in summer and the heat is on! Sunburned skin is on the horizon as your body naturally heats up, your skin will start to dry out and lose its natural suppleness. 🌵Fortunately there is an easy way to hydrate your largest organ AND cool down from this LA summer with a simple practice that also happens to offer a multitude of benefits.