Stress impacts weight loss for a number of reasons... You see, your body has two modes of operation: the parasympathetic (relaxed) nervous ...
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:
Pain Relief: 4 All Natural Alternatives to Pills
Pain is a reality for many, and it's hard to find clean products at your local drug store. Aspirin often contains added binders, fillers and colors, ...
6 Traps NOT To Fall Into When You're Trying To Get Healthy (#1 and #2 can actually cause weight gain!)
Every year there are health trends that make you big health promises, but instead come with big health consequences that can do some serious ...
Does DIY Nutrition Save MONEY? A nutritional therapist's take...
Is it worth it to do your own DIY nutrition or should you work with a nutritional therapist? Let your wallet be the judge.... Let's identify some ...
8 Signs of Calcium Deficiency
One of the reasons I love nutritional therapy is how truly helpful and life changing it can be. About 13 years ago I had a brief encounter with ...
3 Ways Wellness Culture is Making You Sick
Wellness culture has become unhinged in recent years pushing healthy habits to the extreme and making people sick. If some healthy food is good, 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 ...
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 ...
9 Food Cravings You Should Never Ignore
Who doesn't have food cravings? Whether it's hormones, pregnancy, or emotionally induced, your brain knows what your body needs! However, in this ...
What you don't know about gelatin may hurt you: 6 things you need to know!
Gelatin and collagen are all the rage right now — and for GOOD reason, but there are some not-so-widely known facts that I would like to share with you. ...
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 ...
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 ...
What Your Rx Drug Can Do To Your Body
These last several weeks I've struggled with what to write about. When the whole world is in a state of chaos, it can be hard to find the words to ...
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, ...
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 ...
Chocolate Coffee Shake
I'm a huge fan of quick, easy eats. This chocolate shake been a morning staple of mine lately. If you use my chocolate ice cream recipe, this shake ...
Anti-Inflammatory Orange Julius
What's your favorite breakfast on the go? Today I'm sharing {one} of mine, something I call my anti-inflammatory Orange Julius. Why is it ...
The REAL CAUSE of Adrenal Fatigue — it's not what you think!
Everyone experiences some form of stress regularly, but it can often become a much more serious problem for your body. A stress that is chronic or ...
10 Vegan Diet Dangers (#4 can get you in BIG trouble)!
Is the vegan diet healthy and sustainable? Are their risks to consider before embarking on such a drastic dietary change? Learn all about what I ...
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 ...
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 ...
10 Insanely Healthy Items You MUST Have in Your Refrigerator
There are a few foods that I just can't live without. These special foods have medicinal qualities and they can be extremely handy in your ...
Raw Milk Ice Cream
This raw milk ice cream recipe is so satisfying and nutritious! I often use it as a dinner substitute when I am too lazy to cook. Note: This is a ...
Mint Chocolate Chip Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Coconut milk is my favorite dairy replacement, especially for those who can't have dairy due to either lactose intolerance or a casein allergy. ...
The ULTIMATE Real Food Protein Shake
In the health and fitness world, protein powders and protein shakes are everywhere making big promises to help you achieve your "ideal" physique. But ...
Why You Shouldn't Drink Coffee First Thing In The Morning!
Is coffee healthy for you? Depending on the day, caffeine's most popular source, coffee, gets either praised or punished. With so many differing ...
The Liver: Your Most Important Fat Burning Organ!
Proper liver function is critical for a healthy body (and a healthy body is crucial for weight loss) The liver performs over 400 functions, but one of ...
5 Ways to Prevent Age Spots
Age spots, also called lipofuscin or liver spots don’t have to come with aging. Preventing them is just as easy as changing your diet. According ...
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 ...
How To Use Protein To Lose Weight (you'll WISH you started yesterday!)
It's pretty easy to let your protein intake fall if you're not careful. A slip-up that can impact your waistline (and health) without the proper course ...
Why I Threw Away Thousands of Dollars in Supplements
Are you a supplement chaser? Do you feel compelled to continue trying more and more supplements, hoping to find the holy grail of health? The truth is, ...
5 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 ...
Are you moody, irritable and anxious all the time? The reason could be crazy simple!
While blood sugar is not the most exciting topic, it sure does have a huge impact on how you feel throughout the day and how you sleep, not to mention ...
How much protein do you need? 11 Signs You're NOT Getting Enough Protein!
Are you getting enough protein? There is a good chance that you are not! Here’s 11 ways that your body can hint that you just aren’t getting enough ...
Is Your Chronic Gut Issue Really a Liver/Gallbladder Issue?
I can't tell you how many clients I talk to that have just done a bunch of 'gut work' but don't find themselves feeling much better. Most of these gut ...
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 ...
7 Signs of Liver Injury (and what supplements and meds can cause it)
This my friends, is why I postulate that people taking little to no supplements (and Rx meds) are often better off health-wise than those choosing to ...
5 Nutrient Deficiencies You Don't Know You Have! Plus, How To Fix Them!
If you were a car (a Jaguar of course-- right;), would your gas tank be empty or would your check engine light be on? Or even worse, would your dash be ...
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 ...
8 Scenarios That Prove Western Medicine Is A Little CRAZY
Like many of you, I grew up in the world of Western medicine and I rarely thought outside the box when it came to health. However, the older I got, ...