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Enjoy The Holiday Food, Leave The Diet Anxiety

December 9, 2020 By Marit Harney Leave a Comment

christmas cookies

Every year around this time, patients woefully tell me about the number of tempting treats that are continually bombarding them. This scenario can set us up for emotional and physical toil, unless we learn how to make some simple changes to our mindset and actions. Below, is a list of some ideas on how you […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: diet, guilt, holiday, mindful eating

Coconut Oil Cassava Chips

October 1, 2020 By Marit Harney Leave a Comment

There is no shame in loving potato chips. In fact, there is no shame in loving any type of food! This is a topic I’m continually bringing up with my patients, so I might as well write a separate post on it someday. Food should be enjoyable for both your physical and mental well-being. I’m […]

Filed Under: Articles, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cassava chips, chips, free radicals, oils, oxidative damage, terra

Dietary Fats 101. How Much and What Kind?

July 29, 2020 By Marit Harney 2 Comments

As a nation, we’ve been lead to believe that fat is inherently bad, no matter what the source. We’ve been told that we should reduce dietary fats and that they are to blame for increasing Heart Disease rates. More recent studies show those recommendations were made in error and there is much more nuance to […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: best cooking oils, cholesterol, dietary fats, heart disease, inflammation, PUFA, saturated fats

Tips To Manage IBS and Gastrointestinal Related Symptoms

June 20, 2020 By Marit Harney Leave a Comment

IBS

As you may know, I have a passion for helping patients find relief from gastrointestinal symptoms by using diet, lifestyle changes, and occasionally supplements. I wanted to compile a list of some simple changes that I continually recommend to help manage IBS and other gastrointestinal symptoms. If you or someone you know is struggling, please pass […]

Filed Under: Articles, Digestive Health Tagged With: bloating, constipation, diarrhea, diet, GERD, heartburn, IBS, probiotics

Is Glyphosate in Food, Safe?

January 25, 2020 By Marit Harney Leave a Comment

wheat

The article, The Impact Glyphosate Can Have on Your Health, by Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac., sheds some light on the latest research regarding the safety of glyphosate in food. This is a very comprehensive article, so I’ve tried to summarize some points for you, in this post. If you’re interested in learning more on any […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Cancer, carcinogen, glyphosate, GMO, microbiome, organic food, pesticide

My Go-To Supplements For Cold and Flu

December 11, 2019 By Marit Harney Leave a Comment

Let’s face it, cold and flu season really stinks! I wrote my last article about food and lifestyle changes to help stave off illness and reduce intensity and duration of symptoms, but I also wanted to touch on supplements that could give you an added boost. There are SO many recommendations for supplements, especially when […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: cold, flu, holistic, lifetsyle, natural, Nutrition, prevention, supplements, symptoms, treatment

My Top 7 Ways to Survive Cold and Flu Season

November 9, 2019 By Marit Harney Leave a Comment

Now that it really feels like winter and it’s dark before I’m even considering making dinner, I thought it’d be good to jot down my top tips for how to survive the cold and flu season. These are lifestyle and diet practices that are very effective for prevention, but also shortening intensity and duration of […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: cold and flu, food, lifestyle, natural health, prevention

Harmful Toxins In Personal Care Products

Why I recommend Beautycounter and EWG.org

September 24, 2019 By Marit Harney Leave a Comment

Learn why it’s important to check your personal care products for safety. Here are some suggestions for safe swaps.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: beautycounter, cosmetics, non toxic, personal care products, safer skin care, skin care, toxins

My Top 4 Considerations When Buying Food

June 18, 2019 By Marit Harney 1 Comment

Ever confused how to shop for healthy food? It can be seriously tough to navigate through all the BS claims, to actually end up  confident about what’s in your cart! Not to mention the never- ending, confusing nutrition controversy over meat, dairy, organic, GMO, sugar, etc. In this post, I will tell you exactly how […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: diet, fat free, healthy choices, healthy food, ingredients list, low calorie, low fat, nutrition facts, reduced fat

Top 5 Easy Ways To Get In More Veggies

April 6, 2019 By Marit Harney 1 Comment

I don’t really need to start this post off by telling you all the benefits of eating more plant-based foods, do I? I’ll just make a few points, because I can’t help myself. Here are my top reasons to eat more veggies: They have fiber to keep your digestive system happy, which leads to better […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: eat more, veggies

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Exercise

At Home Cardio With Low Impact Modifications

Here are 5 simple moves you can do in the comfort of your own home, with little to no … [Read More...]

Articles

christmas cookies

Enjoy The Holiday Food, Leave The Diet Anxiety

Every year around this time, patients woefully tell me about the number of tempting treats that are … [Read More...]

Recipes

Creamy (DF and GF) Italian Veggie Soup

Are you ready for another cauliflower recipe!? That veggie really can do it all! I didn't realize … [Read More...]

Featured Products

Cauliflower Sandwich Thins

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