Chef's Blog

Inspired by some leftover pineapple pieces in the fridge that were headed to the trash, I decided to make a holiday spiced cake.  The over-ripe pineapple has a bunch of natural sweetness that help min...

Writing this in the heart of the fall season it feels like prime time for sweet potato recipes.  Even though I love all kinds of potatoes, and I encourage you to branch out and try some different vari...

The Microbiome of our digestive system is an integral component of health throughout our ENTIRE BODY. Not only is it a key player for digestive health, but it also plays a role in brain health, cardio...

I recently completed a 4-day water fast and felt great doing it!  I have been practicing fasting of greater than 24-hours periodically for over 3 years.  Even though it sounds daunting and crazy at fi...

Fall is a fantastic culinary season that includes much more than pumpkin spice lattes.  One of my favorite things to cook this time of year is Butternut Squash! It's a winter squash that has a sweet, ...

Bread products are a staple of the Standard American Diet and in recent years have become one of the most controversial nutrition topics as well.  But not all bread products are created equal.  I was ...

At its core, Functional Nutrition is embracing the full healing power of food & lifestyle to address not only weight management & performance optimization, but also prevent & manage chronic health con...

How I Lost Over 70lbs, Got In The Best Shape of My Life, Started a Nutrition Business & Became Inspired to Help Others

This was my original Facebook post when I launched the page one year ago, and I ...