Author Archives: Marie

The stages through osteopenia to osteoporosis

Keep (or get) healthy and strong bones—Osteoporosis begone!

As we age, we tend to lose bone density—this means less and less healthy and strong bones. This does not need to happen. Sadly, with bones, it is hard to know that something is wrong until we get the recommended … Read More

Vitamin D3: We need it beyond our bones!!

Say it with us: not all nutrient forms are created equal Certain nutrients go by the same name yet have key differences that impact the way our bodies use them. It comes down to the way nutrients are sourced or … Read More

Processed and Ultra-processed Foods: The Latest Research

Most of you have heard me talk about processed foods and this is unlikely to be the last time. In truth, we confuse “processed” with “ultra-processed”. “Ultra-processed” is the most unhealthy food group, they make up a whopping 58 percent … Read More

Drowning in a Sea of Bad Nurition Information?

e Consumers are Drowning in a Sea of Bad Nutrition Information America is in the grips of an obesity crisis yet we seem to be going backwards when it comes to how to talk about and treat this epidemic FLCCC … Read More

Long Covid Can Be Handled

Find out… The 3 pillars functional health… Having this knowledge can lead you to a better understanding of your symptoms and developing strategies. The 3 pillars of tissue defense and proliferation control… OK. Few individuals understand how body, mind, spirit  balance is … Read More

Estrogen changes throughout life

Those annoying hot flashes and other menopause transition concerns

Some 68-80 percent of women in the U.S. experience hot flashes; yet 60 percent in Sweden and Australia, only 40 percent in Italy. Heritage appears to make a difference with only 10-25 percent of Indonesian and Chinese women reporting symptoms and Latin American women none. What’s the difference? In part, genetics. But mostly lifestyle and nutritional solutions that every woman can make. … Read More

Impact of the garden in your gut on your health

The 4 Rs of Gut Healing

Let’s talk about handling parasites, other infections (yeast, bacteria, virus), and gut microbiome imbalances and strategies to address these. All of these can occur in seemingly healthy people and can exist, even coexist, for some time before there are symptoms. … Read More

Painted Children's Hands

Developing children–balancing childrens’ immune systems

I love the topic of children’s health. In my first podcast here: https://youtu.be/-7w50h-CO9k Armando Salcido of Success Tutoring Online interviews me regarding how the massive marketing aimed at children by sugary drinks, junk food, fast food, and other unhealthy choices … Read More

How the gut microbiome connects and influences brain function

Your Gut Microbiome is KEY to Your Health

Gut Microbiome Restorative Diet & Habits Some trillions of microbes: bacteria, viruses, yeast/fungus… and others reside in your gut. The question is: Do they represent a healthy balance or are they impacting your health? This is so important, I’m giving … Read More

Think fast: What the pH?

Thanks go to three of my clients who just this week asked questions about alkaline diet foods and pH: What the pH? Skin care commercials tell us their product will balance our skin, so-called “clean eating” blogs promote “alkaline diet … Read More

This is cancer. It is preventable and treatable. Help your immune system--don't create more inflammation.

Beating Cancer—Nutrition to prevent or beat cancer

Whatever your treatment choice(s) for beating cancer, there are foods that help your body beat cancer naturally. Here are the top 10 nutritional foods. … Read More

32 nutrients support your thyroid

Why does your thyroid become sluggish? Or overactive? What nutrients am I talking about? You all understand that I believe a supplement program should remain simple. Please rest assured I am going to empower you with ideas for foods grown … Read More

Family friends enjoying great homemade food

7 steps to enjoy eating out or joining friends for dinner

Living with unwanted symptoms? Digestive conditions like Reflux (GERD), SIBO and/or IBS is frustrating enough. Food sensitivities… another frustration. No energy? Can’t sleep? Now that is certainly frustrating! Can’t lose weight? Frustrating! And all of these are caused by an unhandled inflammatory condition. … Read More

Corona Virus Prevention

COVID-19 Vaccine is experimental and your choice

The COVID vaccine is experimental—and will be until final Phase 3 clinical trial results are statistically analyzed, sometime in 2022, then peer-reviewed by unbiased experts. Choose your comfort zone; just know it is a personal choice. … Read More

Corona Virus Prevention

SARS-COVID-19 Vaccine: What we currently know

Please read this to inform yourself. The COVID vaccine is experimental until clinical trials are completed. Choose to receive the COVID vaccine or not, it remains your choice. Just please don’t surround yourself with a false sense of security as we do not not yet know enough. Hugs XOXO … Read More

Fermented probiotic foods

Have you eaten your probiotic foods today?

Myths and truths about probiotic foods and supplements Truth: Each and every body part has a different microbiome—that collection of trillions of various bacteria, yeast (yes there are good yeast), viruses (yes there are good ones of those…). They live … Read More

I love my aging grandmother--kiss

Solutions to Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive problems of aging

Alzheimer’s has reached epidemic proportions. We are told time again that nothing can be done about Alzheimer’s disease yet that is simply not true: Diet and proper nutrition will prevent and reverse cognitive decline. … Read More

Image of the organs our vagus nerve signals to the brain

Balance your gut; boost your immune system; keep your brain healthy—the connection

The gut-immune-brain connection: Over 70% of your immune system is located in your gut! Two thin layers of more than 500 million nerve cells line your gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum—the enteric nervous system (ENS). These sensory nerves in turn … Read More

Set of Paleo, Keto, Vegan, Whole 30, GAPS... dishes

What diet works best? That depends!

Paleo, vegan, intermittent fasting, Whole 30, Keto… How do you choose the absolute best diet (for you)? I love it when clients email me with questions. Usually, questions range from health and weight loss, re-balancing the digestive tract, cardiovascular health, … Read More

Seven Consequences of Chronic Inflammation

Autoimmune Diets for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

There’s very exciting news to share for those with autoimmune situations like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The Paleo autoimmune protocol (AIP) has been put to the test in a formal research study, and the results are fantastic. It’s incredibly hard … Read More