Here are my top 20 reasons why I believe you can maintain health when you have the knowledge to choose your foods wisely and practice self-care. Knowledge + Intention = Empowerment. You can take time for yourself and take charge of your wellness. You can get to the root cause of your health issue by using a Functional Medicine approach. You can find health at your local grocery store, farmer’s market and local, sustainable farms. You can learn how to make smoothies to help bu

Using food to improve your feelings is what falls under emotional eating territory — for example, turning to a pint of ice cream, a large pizza, or some other food indulgence after a rough day. Emotional eating is something we all face at some point or another, so it’s time to ditch the guilt and figure out what’s underlying. Don't be mistaken that treating yourself every once in awhile means there's a deeper issue -- this is normal behavior. On the other hand, using food t