In case you missed my first installment from our trip to HealthNOW Medical Center, on Adrenal Fatigue, you can read about that here. In today’s testing profile, I’m going to give you an up-close and personal view of our microbiota, a.k.a the intestinal flora, probiotics, or, the “good bugs” as I tell my kiddos. I’ve […]
Adrenal Fatigue
My family and I recently returned home from our trip to Sunnyvale, California where we became the official patients of someone I have the utmost respect for, Dr. Vikki Petersen D.C., C.C.N., and her amazing team at HealthNOW Medical Center, including Dr. Vikki’s husband, Dr. Rick Petersen D.C., C.C.N., Dr. Carrie Mousseau, M.D. and Dr. […]
Detox January and a “Blues Clues Smoothie”
When was the last time you said ‘I love you’ to yourself? Was it with a quiet day at the spa? A cucumber eye treatment with a purifying avocado, kale and lemon masque perhaps? Prior to a few days ago, that would have been my idea of self pampering. I’m great at wearing green veggies […]
Squash Fest and Why a Gluten-Free Diet Isn’t Dangerous
Due to my website being down for over 6 hours today, I’m going to have to challenge myself to write a quick post! Do you have any idea how difficult that is for me? 😀 Today, I’m doing a guest post over at The Gluten-Free Homemaker for Squash Fest, so be sure to check it […]
Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Forum 2010, an Invitation and Giveaway!
If you have been reading my blog for long, or happen to ‘Like’ my Facebook page, then you know how much I love Dr. Vikki Petersen’s educational videos! In fact, I have 22 of her videos on my video page. Really, I love her and what she is doing for the gluten-free community! More specifically, […]




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