Disrupting Menopause … Naturally!
Collaboration with Catherine Grace, “Mastering Modern Midlife” Midlife and beyond can be a powerful and transformative time in a woman’s life. It can also be quite challenging as a woman transitions from perimenopause to menopause. My Ultimate Age...
Roasted Kabocha Squash
Ingredients Kabocha Squash 1 whole Ghee 1/2 tbsp Olive oil 1/2 tbsp Salt to taste Honey or Brown Sugar pinch (optional) Cinnamon pinch (optional) Additional seasonings optional Instructions Preheat oven to 400 Chop one whole Kabocha squash into 4 big sections...
Chocolate Hazelnut Milk Chia Pudding
Ingredients Hazelnut milk 1 cup I strongly recommend Elmhurst Farms Unsweetened Hazelnut Milk Dark Maple syrup 1.5 tbsp Chia seeds 1/3 cup Vanilla extract 1tsp Cocoa 2 tbsp Cinnamon pinch Berries or Bananas 1/2 cup Instructions Add hazelnut milk or your...
Caffeine and Miscarriage Risks
Caffeine and miscarriage risks (and potential pregnancy complications) you need to know about. A study published in 2016 from the National Institute of Health stated that there there is up to a 74% increased risk of miscarriage for pregnant moms who consume...
Herbal Tea for Pregnancy Guide
First Trimester The best all-around tea to drink in the first trimester is Rooibos tea. Rooibos tea is antioxidant-rich (also great as a fertility tea) it also helps with digestion, prevents acid reflux, and prevents constipation. Studies have found that taking Ginger...
I Tried a Sleep Diet for Five Days. Here’s What Happened.
Interview article by Recliner I recently read an article about the biohackers of Silicon Valley — execs and disruptors who go to extremes of fasting for three to even five days, in order to optimize their bodies for maximum productivity and mental clarity. While...
Your Refrigerator is a Medicine Cabinet
“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” –Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) Food As Medicine Whether we realize it or not, we are creating our bodies, our inner health, outer appearance, our mood, and energy levels with every meal every day. The...
Eating Your Way to a Stronger Immune System!
Maintaining a healthy immune system can be as straightforward as diet. Eating for immunity can be as simple as eating local and seasonally available foods. When we eat according to the season, we eat fruits and vegetables that are naturally abundant during specific...
H Pylori Infection
What is it? Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria infection found in the stomach. H. pylori cause more than 90% of duodenal ulcers and up to 80% of gastric ulcers. (1) About 50% of the world’s population is infected with H pylori. H pylori can be diagnosed through several...Leona West Fox
Leona is a family practitioner trained as an Integrative Functional Nutritionist. She helps her clients cut through the many conflicting trends and get to the heart of what is key for their own health in a practical, positive, and supportive space. Learn more about her training and approach here.