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A preview of my gentle detox with a link to register. Join us January 6th, 2025 for daily nutrition counseling and weekly meetings with the Food Foundation community.

Three easy Food Foundation recipes to keep your Thanksgiving focused on what matters most to you. Simple beautiful recipes to allow you time to relax and spend time with loved ones.

Use mindful eating and engage the senses to improve your digestion. These simple approaches can eliminate the need for over-the-counter quick fixes and the side effects they can cause.

Are you fueling your mind and body throughout the day? A balanced intake of macronutrients—fiber, protein, and fats—is crucial for sustaining energy and performance.

An in-depth look at the difference between the two essential fatty acids: omega-3 and omega-6. Learn how the ratio of each essential fatty acid plays into chronic inflammation, simple changes you can make to improve your diet, as well as an omega-3 supplement guide.

Use the natural cycle of your day to maximize your energy. This article explores Eastern traditional medicine and Western research overlap in order to identify best practices for moving and eating throughout the day. Learn how to align your daily patterns with your body's internal clock.

Learn how to incorporate seasonal herbs and a variety of nuts into unique pestos to enhance your health. Explore options you may not have considered, and modify recipes and flavors you love with an easy guide to include foods that meet your nutrition goals.

Discover four easy ways to cleanse your diet this spring without deprivation. Learn how to incorporate greens, optimize hydration with lemon water, boost gut health with fermented foods, and enhance flavor and detoxification with fresh herbs. We include plenty of practical tips and link to some great recipes to show how you CAN help your body detox naturally and easily.

Vitamin B12, D, Magnesium, and Zinc are essential, but many Americans are deficient. Find out how to know if you’re getting enough. We also give you six easy ideas to incorporate all four micronutrients into one delicious meal.

Food can be both healthy and sexy–and so can you! Lacking libido or not feeling fertile? Consider these five aphrodisiacs for your optimal hormonal health: chocolate, pomegranate, maca, chili peppers, and vanilla. Tasty recipes included.

Every year since 2014 I’ve been teaching others how to detox safely and effectively based on scientific evidence. The post-detox glow is so irresistible that I repeat this 28-day journey every year, eager to share it with my community. I would love for you to feel the benefits of clearer skin, regulated appetite, improved mood, better mental clarity, and more as well. Let’s do this–together!

Need some holiday gift inspiration? Here are five things (plus a bonus item) on my wish list this year. The list reflects my values of simplicity, sustainability, and holistic living. Wishing you a healthy and happy holiday season!

Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving feast or attending one, here are some of my best time-tested recipes for simple sides and delectable desserts. Feast on flavors from a nutritious twist on mashed potatoes to a vibrant green bean salad and decadent delicata moons. Also find two dessert recipes—a nutrient-dense cheesecake and a special pumpkin pie.

Discover why sourcing food directly from the producer matters. Learn how to support local farmers and ranchers for sustainability, community growth, fresher nutrition, and a deeper connection to your food. Explore my favorite producers in the San Francisco Bay Area and various ways to access locally grown food, from CSA programs to farmer's markets and online options. You can start small and make a difference!

Read why I choose to eat whole foods that are as natural as they can be, coming straight from the dirt, and why I seek out farmers and ranchers that grow food in a sustainable and healthy way. You too can improve your health and well-being by being a regenetarian who eats a plant-forward diet.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by grocery shopping or unsure of where to find high-quality, nutritious food without breaking the bank, this blog is your guide. Discover what to buy and what to avoid everywhere from the farmer's market to online. This comprehensive guide will empower you to make informed choices as you shop for healthy food.

If you’ve ever wondered what functional nutrition is and how it’s different than traditional medicine or how they could work together, keep reading. We explain how functional nutrition approaches chronic health conditions using a holistic and tailored approach to your health.

What do you think of when you hear the word “detox”? ⁠If it doesn’t include scrumptious and nutritious foods, you probably haven’t tried the Food Foundation 28-Day Detox. 

I have carefully chosen 5 items that will improve your health, support great businesses, and are simply too delicious to be wasted.

The holidays don’t have to be stress-filled. Here's a secret solution to a less-stress Thanksgiving. 

The lunch bell rings and your child has about 15 minutes to eat. Think of this time as refueling time for a race car. Everything that goes into the machine of the human body should be high-quality fuel. We need to make every second and every bite count. 

Don’t throw your healthy eating habits out the window when you’re traveling this summer! ‍Whether you're taking a plane, train, or automobile, it’s possible to eat well on the go. ‍Here are my top three tips for eating healthy on your trip. 

Just as it’s important to celebrate diversity and inclusion with the people around us, it’s best to diversify our food colors. Consuming all different colors in the spectrum in our food is called Eating the Rainbow. Learn about the health benefits of each color and get an easy recipe for each.

Puberty is the pits, right? Constantly struggling to figure out periods and hormones, the tears come too easily, and the reasons are always a mystery. The more we can do to offer love and support, the more we can help our teens understand the beauty of this cycle.

As I was thinking about my Thanksgiving post for this year, I realized I have so many recipes in my archive that you could make an entire Thanksgiving meal of healthier recipes from Food Foundation!

Pumpkins. They’re awkwardly beautiful in so many shapes and sizes. I love the fall colors, and they symbolize the harvest when it’s time to pick and store the last bits of produce from the garden.

I named my company Food Foundation because I believe in the healing power of food and I love to educate others on how to build a foundation of good health. But when does good meaning advice turn into an obsessive problem? 

June is Pride Month and I thought it was the perfect time to revive the Eat the Rainbow Challenge! This challenge is all about embracing diversity and inclusion, just like Pride month!

Steamed Vegetables are a great solution for those short on time! This easy cooking method is delicious and nutritious. Learn the ins and outs of how to steam vegetables and why they are so good for you!