• Oxalates: Toxic Superfoods
    When I first heard of Sally Norton’s book, Toxic Superfoods, How Oxalate Overload is Making You Sick-And How to Get Better, I thought to myself, what are oxalates. I had heard the word but didn’t really know much about them. Well, I do now and can’t wait to share this informati...
  • Having Friends of the Heart To Thrive!
    In this episode of Beyond Food Integrity, thriving Like a Guru, Rosie and I talk about friendships. We discuss the importance of having friends of the heart and how this helps us thrive! Having friends seems simple enough, but is it? We talk about some of the differences between having friend...
  • Not Thriving? Let’s Discuss Forgiveness, Judgment and Doubt
    In our most recent chat, Rosie and I discuss forgiveness, judgment and doubt. If you are not thriving, could your block be related to forgiveness, judgment, or doubt? These energies of being unforgiving, judgmental (of ourself or others), and doubt can get in the way of having a joyful life and ...
  • Apeel: Fruit and Vegetable Coating, A Risky Endeavor
    Apeel, which is a coating that is used on fruits and vegetables, even some organic, is a risky endeavor for sure. Apeel fruit and vegetable coating was created by Apeel Sciences and was funded by the Bill and Linda Gates Foundation, which raises a red flag to begin with. We know very little abou...
  • Lifespan or Healthspan?
    Longevity is certainly something that many want to achieve. A question you may want to ask yourself is “do you want to have a long lifespan or healthspan?” The definition of “lifespan,” according to the dictionary, “is the average or maximum length of time an organi...
  • Passion and Purpose Are Keys to Thriving
    Most of us want a joyful life! Passion and purpose are keys to thriving and creating that life. By this we mean that passion and a resonance of something greater than just everyday living–feeling like you can’t wait to get out of bed and greet all of the new opportunities to experience pas...
  • What Gets In The Way of Thriving?
    This week Rosie and I discuss what gets in the way of thriving. Almost everyone wants to have a life where they thrive, but why aren’t most people creating that life? In our discussion we talk about some of those issues that can inhibit your ability to thrive. Rosie and I explore some ...
  • Feeling Grateful Can Grow Our Capacity to Thrive
    In this Episode, Rosie and I discuss the importance of feeling grateful and how feeling grateful can grow our capacity to thrive. We are not talking about just feeling grateful when something “really good” happens, we’re talking about being grateful in the NOW! Feeling grateful for everything we...
  • Learning to Feel, A Powerful Tool to Thrive!
    In this Learning to Feel episode, Rosie and I explore feelings— not just emotional type feelings, but feelings as in sensing into vibrations within ourselves in relation to food, and well, everything. Everything is energy and learning to tap into the higher vibration of our surroundings can be ...
  • The Good Garden
    It’s that time of year when many are preparing and planting their summer gardens. In my talk today with Chris McLaughlin, author of The Good Garden, we discuss some of the basics of growing your own food in a way that not only can nurture you and your family but the inherent joy it can off...