Constant stress from the modern world creates the need to run away from the tiger, the response signaled by cortisol that is wired into us from our ancestors. Since we cannot physically run from the dangers in the modern world, glucose that cortisol releases does not...
Fasting
Introducing Dr. Mindy Pelz
My Mentor Dr. Mindy Pelz is an expert on customizing a lifestyle for women that includes what to eat and when not to eat. Her book "Fast Like a Girl", a best seller, shows women how we can adopt a lifestyle that is in synch with our hormone cycle, even during...
Fasting for Energy & Clarity
Experience Your Individualized Fasting Lifestyle This class is designed to help you experience the benefits of fasting then strategize how to continue on a fasting lifestyle for your increased health. A question more important than what to eat turns out to be...
It’s the Microbiome, Sweetheart
Anyone who has asked me about a certain diet plan will know that my comeback is - for whom, with what health conditions, for what time of life, for which season, for what purpose? Everything needs to be individualized, in my experience. Especially what we eat and when...
Prepare for Fasting
If you have been used to eating all day, then the idea of fasting may seem daunting. Not only mentally, but it could be daunting to your body if you have not been eating very clean. The good news is that you can prepare for fasting by cleaning up what you eat so that...
Fast Like a Girl
In the 1980’s I relied primarily on wisdom from the Health Food store for my natural approach to health for myself. Then I also found a Naturopathic Physician. I went vegetarian. I did weekend and week-long fasts. I did yoga and karate and hikes in nature. I took...