Selenium is an important and powerful mineral that you may not have heard much about. It doesn't get nearly as much attention as b-vitamins, zinc or … [Read more...]
Are You Really Vitamin D Deficient? 4 Things to Consider
Taking vitamin D in Western culture has quickly become an 'if some is good, more is better' game of taking chances on mega-dose supplements. But … [Read more...]
Are You Lithium Deficient? What You Need To Know About Lithium Therapy
When most people hear the word lithium, they don't think about a naturally occurring mineral found in tap water, grains and vegetables that is an … [Read more...]
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis: Significant Ratios
I've been meaning to write about the significant ratios in hair analysis for some time now, because they are so important, but between working with … [Read more...]
Why I Don't Recommend Pink Himalayan Salt
Pink Himalayan salt is a pretty popular trend these days with the health crowd, but from my personal experience, there are good reasons not to use … [Read more...]
7 Reasons For Hair Loss (and What to do About it)
Hair loss comes up often with my female clients and it's also something I experienced personally over a decade ago. It's incredibly emotional and … [Read more...]
Hair Analysis — The Nutritional Checkup
Are you... ...tired of your doctor ignoring your symptoms if there’s not a pill to fix it? ...tired of your doctor not connecting how you feel to your … [Read more...]
The Nutrient Imbalance that can cause Thyroid Symptoms, Fatigue + Weight Gain
According to the American Thyroid Association, more than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. … [Read more...]
WARNING: 6 Supplements Not To Take Without Testing
Supplements seem like the smart fix for gaps in your diet — but in these six situations, they can do more harm than good. Before you take calcium, … [Read more...]
8 Lab Levels to Check ASAP If You Have Fatigue (hint: it's not a thyroid test)
Fatigue makes life pretty miserable. Routine tasks become overwhelming, stuff you used to enjoy begins to feel like way too much work, and you may get … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
What Hair Analysis Testing Reveals: 10 Things Your Hair Can Tell You
When I first tried hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) over seven years ago, I have to admit I was a huge skeptic. While I'm no stranger to losing hair … [Read more...]
16 Signs of Potassium Deficiency
Got potassium? The following signs of potassium deficiency (hypokalemia) are clues that you're just not getting enough: Acne Numbness and/or … [Read more...]
Duped by Vitamin D? What low levels can REALLY reveal...
In recent years, supplementing vitamin D3 has been touted as somewhat of a cure-all, but is that really the case? According to the New York Times, … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight
Have you changed your diet but you are still not losing weight? Today I'm sharing the most common reasons I find that my clients are still not losing … [Read more...]