I've gotten a few requests for my Pina Colada smoothie recipe as of late, so I thought I'd go ahead and share it with you. This smoothie is great … [Read more...]
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:
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...]
How Heartburn Meds Harm (and What Really Causes Heartburn)
Got heartburn? Contrary to popular belief, heartburn is actually a common symptom of not having enough stomach acid (a.k.a. hydrochloric acid), and … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Muffins
When the leaves start falling from the trees in early October, it's as if my oven automatically turns on awaiting the latest muffin recipe. This gluten … [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...]
Gluten Free Swedish Pancakes
I grew up eating Swedish pancakes a few times a month. Seeing them on a recent brunch menu a few weeks ago inspired me to remake a gluten free version … [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...]
My Morning Routine
I've been getting a lot of emails and messages lately about what I eat and how I optimize my own nutrition, so I thought I'd do something different and … [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...]
Carnivore Diet Review
One of the most common questions I get asked is my opinion on various diets, so I've decided to do a little diet review series to help those interested … [Read more...]
5 Foods Your Great Grandparents Never Ate
Nutrition science has been known to fall flat on its face when it comes to giving us dietary advice. However, the nutrition wisdom of those who've come … [Read more...]
Are Multivitamins Worth it?
Multivitamins are at the core of mainstream nutrition, but the longer I work in the nutrition field, the more I think they're a part of the problem and … [Read more...]
Pro-Metabolic Ray Peat Diet Review
One of the most common questions I get asked is my opinion on various diets, so I've decided to do a little diet review series to help those interested … [Read more...]
Keto Diet Review
One of the most common questions I get asked is my opinion on various diets, so I've decided to do a little diet review series to help those interested … [Read more...]
Vitamin A Detox Diet
Okay ya'll. Enough research has come down the pipeline in front of me that I'm starting question vitamin A's status as a nutrition superstar, but … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
10 Signs Of Zinc Deficiency
Could you have a zinc deficiency? The following signs of zinc deficiency are clues that you’re just not getting enough: Anxiety Stretch … [Read more...]
Homemade Ginger Beer Recipe
Ginger Beer is an excellent digestive tonic and refreshing beverage that I never considered making at home until it became popular in the local Seattle … [Read more...]
Homemade Mocha Frappe Recipe With Coconut Milk
There is no better way to put all of my favorite things together in one glass than in this mocha frappe recipe! Cacao powder supplies a hefty source of … [Read more...]
Homemade Coconut Milk
Good boxed coconut milk or any alternative (non-dairy) milk for that matter is hard to find. Many are loaded with gums such as carrageenan or guar gum … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Why I Don't Work With Weight Loss Clients
A few months ago I made the decision to stop working with "weight loss” clients in my one-on-one coaching program. It was a long time coming, … [Read more...]
Apple Cake: Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Even though fresh apple season has long faded, I've found myself working on this gluten free apple cinnamon muffin recipe for the last month. Despite … [Read more...]
How I Reversed My Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome)
[warning, this post talks a lot about the bladder and urine. If that's not something you want to read about, I'd stop here...] I'm surprised that in … [Read more...]
Healthy Orange Chicken Recipe
I ate a lot of Chinese food growing up, and orange chicken was always one of my favorites, along with most everyone else. Traditional orange chicken … [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...]
18 Signs of Iron Overload (and what tests you'll want to take)
While you've probably heard of anemia or low iron levels, talk about hereditary hemochromatosis or milder forms of iron overload is not nearly as … [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 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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [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...]
Confessions of A Nutritional Therapist
About 18 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 … [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...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]