Catherine, Author at Butter Nutrition

What 774 women taught me about what really goes wrong during weight loss

Every day I get to talk with women from around the world via phone, email, and applications submitted to work together. I love the qualitative research I get to do by speaking with these women on a daily basis. The candid stories of my readers and clients have taught me a lot over the years….

Homemade Plum Butter

I’m not sure how I lived without plum butter for the first 30 years of my life, but now I’m confident I don’t want to live without it. Some eggs and a piece of toast smothered with butter and plum butter is my quick breakfast solution for a tired morning. This recipe is also great…

Gluten Free Berry Crisp

A fresh berry crisp is one of my favorite things (right up there with these buttery scones). It’s something I realized I hadn’t had the luxury of eating in almost the decade I’ve chosen to eat gluten free. It’s often tough to find a berry crisp that’s gluten free and won’t irritate a sensitive gut,…

What Vitamin D Supplements Do To Your Mineral Levels (hint: it’s not good)

For those of you taking vitamin D supplements: Knowledge is power so I want to share a little something with you. This hair analysis graph is of someone who has a history of taking vitamin D3 supplements. For me, it’s pretty obvious without even knowing this due to the high calcium, low potassium, and low…

The Trouble with Being a Health Nut

About 12 years ago, I found myself drowning in nutritional debt. I was drowning so badly that I could barely digest anything, I had no energy, my hair was thinning and, at 20 years old, my metabolism was spiraling downward faster than I’d like to remember. I couldn’t even go to a yoga class without experiencing what…

What Hair Analysis Testing Reveals: 10 Things Your Hair Can Tell You

When I first tried hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) over two years ago, I have to admit I was a huge skeptic. While I’m no stranger to losing hair from coloring, breakage, and hair loss in my early twenties due to poor nutrition, purposely cutting off a piece of my hair at the root to send…

My 10 Must-Have Whole Food Supplements To Have On Hand

While I don’t particularly like supplements, especially synthetic supplements for various reasons I’ve discussed previously here, there are a few whole food supplements that deserve special attention. My largest frustration with supplements is that they really shouldn’t be used unless you already have a solid nutrition foundation, and you have a good reason to supplement –…

Dangers Of Fluoride

Your most likely encounter with fluoride is probably at the dentist, as fluoride treatments are common in traditional dental practices to prevent tooth decay (with strong opposition of course). But that’s not the only place you’ll be exposed to the dangerous effects of fluoride, as it is also added to your drinking water, found in…

How much vitamin C do you need (and how to get it)

How much vitamin C and what type do you need? While most animals are able to make their own vitamin C from glucose using four liver enzymes to convert it, it does not work like that in humans. Humans are told they need about 75mg/day, which breaks down to about 1.2mg per kilogram of body weight,…

Gluten Free Scones With Chocolate Chunks

Gluten free scones and chocolate – could there be a better combination? I’m not convinced there is. These buttery gluten free scones with chocolate chunks are the perfect treat to wake up to as we transition into fall. Just make sure to pair these scones with a good source of protein to help stabilize your…

Female Inguinal Hernia Surgery: What you should know

Almost three months ago, I had elective surgery on a pea-sized inguinal hernia. When I went to learn about inguinal hernias in women several months ago, my search results came up pretty slim. You see, a female inguinal hernia is quite rare, with only about a 3% lifetime risk. Males, on the other hand, have a…

Gluten Free Plum Crisp

Italian plums are severely underrated. Sadly, I’m guilty of neglecting them for most of the first 29 years of my life. But when I finally was introduced to them in the form of plum butter and plum crisp, I thought I was in heaven (heaven I want to recreate year after year). In an attempt…