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 ...
Blog Post Archive
Below you can find all the posts on the Butter Nutrition blog. But, if you're looking for something more specific, you can choose a category below to better filter your results:
16 Signs of Histamine Intolerance (and WHAT causes it)
High histamine levels can produce a myriad of unpleasant symptoms that highly impact your quality of life. When working with clients, histamine ...
5 Reasons Cancer Rates have Skyrocketed since Your Grandparent's Day that you CAN'T Ignore
Why have cancer rates skyrocketed in the last 100 years? Statistics point to a clear answer: most of us are living longer. However, cancer is not only ...
Healthy Grocery List: 9 Foods to Add for Optimal Nutrition
What's on YOUR grocery list? You may want to double check that these nutrient dense organic foods are included, so that you can sure that your body ...
Low thyroid: How to thyroid proof your diet
{Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.} The Low Thyroid Epidemic Thyroid problems are a growing mega-trend in America RIGHT NOW. You may have heard that your ...
Simple And Healthy Swaps That Should Be Common Sense (but aren't!)
Some things should be common sense, but sadly, they are not, because of mainstream media brainwashing and altering your perception. Your body has ...
DIY Salmon Caviar
My fiance went fishing this last week, and as always I told him to have fun and bring me back some fish eggs :) He of course fulfilled my wishes and so ...
Why You're Sensitive To Dairy & What To Do About It
Dairy has been both glorified and demonized a lot in the last decade, earning a number of labels including inflammatory, mucus producing, and fattening. ...
11 Signs of Estrogen Dominance
Estrogen dominance can be a female's worst nightmare. Do you have symptoms of estrogen dominance? Such as... Weight gain Hair loss Edema ...
10 Steps to Kissing PMS & Hormonal Imbalance Goodbye for GOOD
Do you have symptoms of PMS or hormonal imbalance mid-cycle (ovulation) and/or the week before your period? An unbalanced ratio of lower progesterone in ...
Why I won't get a Mammogram
I've never had a mammogram, and today I’m going to tell you why I intend to keep it that way. As much as Western medicine considers mammograms “life ...
The Paleo Diet Review
Although I don't consider Butter Nutrition a Paleo blog, there is a very large overlap in my nutrition philosophy and the popular diet. Please note this ...
What I wish your doctor told you about hormone imbalance
When I talk to ladies from around the world and hear their stories about the hormone imbalance issues they're facing, I'm always surprised to ...
13 Signs of Bile Deficiency Syndrome
Do you have chronic and annoying low-grade symptoms that keep you from feeling your best? Bile deficiency syndrome results in the sluggish ...
16 Signs of Copper Overload
Balancing copper to prevent copper overload can be a delicate process in today's modern world, especially among high estrogen females. Copper is ...
3 Must-have Kitchen Tools
Having the right kitchen tools can make your food routine a whole lot more pleasant, helping you stay the course. These tools help make eating healthy ...
8 Signs your body is sacrificing long-term health for short-term survival
Is your body running on empty? Consider these signs as a wake up call that your body is trying to tell you something... 1) Slowed pulse and low ...
What To Do Instead of a Liver Detox
In health, all roads lead to the liver. You see, your liver has no nerve endings so you're not going to feel pain in your liver when it's not ...
Why your grandparents didn't have leaky gut...but you do!
Did your grandparents have chronic gut issues? Mine sure didn't. A stark comparison to the growing epidemic of digestive issues, worsening with every ...
10 Things NOT To Do When You're Trying To Lose Weight (#2 fools everyone!)
Today I'm continuing my weight loss series. If you missed the first two posts, you can find them here and here. 1) You're Trying to 'Trick' Your Body ...
9 Ways a Stool Test Can Explain Your 'Symptoms'
Got acne? Weight gain? Tired all the time? Can't digest certain foods? Hormonal symptoms? Your gut could be the source of your issues, and commonly ...
Why You Need To Take Advantage Of Red Light Therapy
My fascination with light therapy began about twelve years ago while studying the work of Dr. Ray Peat. As I studied his work I would frequently find ...
9 Side Effects of Antibiotics
Have you taken antibiotics? I sure have. But now I avoid them as much as possible because the costs of overuse are just too high. Here's why... 1) ...
The Type of Fiber That Can Help Detox and Drain Your Liver
There's so much information out there about fiber, but the general consensus is it's great for you if you tolerate it well. And this confuses ...
Thyroid Triggers Everyone Ignores
When it comes to low thyroid issues, subclinical or otherwise, it's easy to get caught in the weeds with what to do about it. But going down rabbit ...
Are we slowly poisoning our pets?
As someone who doesn't have kids, my dog is my family. After working with clients from around the world for over 12+ years in my nutrition practice, ...
12 Signs of Selenium Deficiency
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 ...
Two Must-Have Tests for 'Mystery' Symptoms
It's 2024 and you've waited long enough to feel your best. You've tried finding support for your lingering or mystery symptoms through Western ...
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 ...
18 Signs Of Vitamin A Toxicity
Vitamin A toxicity (also called Hypervitaminosis A) might be one of the reasons eating "too healthily" might actually make you sick. Do any of these ...
Why Thyroid Problems are Skyrocketing Since Your Grandparent's Day
Did your grandparents have thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism? Mine sure didn't, which is a stark comparison to the millions of Americans ...
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 ...
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 ...
14 Signs of Undermethylation
Methylation is complicated, but I'm going to get overly simplistic today to tell you what you need to know about undermethylation. You may have ...
18 Signs of Overmethylation
Methylation is complicated, but I'm going to get overly simplistic today to tell you what you need to know about undermethylation. You may have ...
Think there's NOTHING you can do about varicose veins? Think again!
There is a stigma going around that there is "nothing" you can do for varicose veins. If your mom had them, then they're engraved in your DNA and you're ...
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 ...
10 Things healthy people do differently (hint: it's NOT eating salad)!
What do healthy people have in common? My guess would be the following 10 things! How many of them apply to you? 1) They are "immune" to health ...
17 Signs of Impaired Liver Detox
Your monthly cycle (length, symptoms) is a report card for your liver. Pregnancy is a stress test on your liver. Your gut health is a reflection of ...
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 ...