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The Power of Herbs in Holiday Cooking
Soup allows for culinary freedom and creativity; it’s delicious and simple, and the addition of fresh herbs makes it extra nutritious–especially when it comes to digestion and hormone health. Read on to learn about the underrated power of parsley, sage, dill, and rosemary for gut and hormone health, and get my recipe for Lemon Herb Chicken (or Turkey) Soup with Cauliflower Rice!
What is Methylation and Why You Need to Know About It
Optimal methylation may just be the unsung hero of overall health. As our bodies are complex systems that rely on and communicate with one another through various processes, functions, and reactions, think of methylation as the ultimate regulator.
Foundation of Cellular Health: Phospholipids
Phospholipids are vital components of every cell membrane, serving as both protectors and gatekeepers. They form a barrier that defends your cells while allowing essential nutrients in and moving waste out.
Nutrition for Fertility
In this blog, you will find ways to strengthen your knowledge around fertility and gain prenatal support through my recommendations in lifestyle, food, nutrition, ways to enhance gut microbiome diversity, and tasty recipes.
Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe for Hormone Health
The slow and steady rhythm of fall brings nourishing and hearty vegetables to the table. Vegetables like beets, carrots, sweet potatoes, and sunchokes provide warm energy and support hormone health.
Keep reading to get my sheet pan roasted vegetables recipe!
Osteoporosis 101
Having strong bones and taking preventative measures throughout a lifetime means reducing the risk of the “silent” disease, osteoporosis. This blog covers osteoporosis 101: bone health, definitions, individuals at risk, causes, and prevention.
Is Coffee Good or Bad for You? The Links Between Caffeine and Health
Let’s dive in with 5 research-backed answers to common questions and myths around the main question: “Is drinking coffee good for you?”
The Importance of Methylated Folate for Overall Health
Folate, a naturally occurring umbrella term that encompasses a form of B9, has two common types: folic acid and methylated folate. To state simply, folic acid is a synthetic form of folate, whereas methylated folate is a naturally occurring and bioavailable form of folate.
Top Micronutrient Deficiencies
As a functional nutritionist, some of the common micronutrient deficiencies that many of my clients have are zinc, magnesium, omega-3, folate, and B vitamins. Each micronutrient supports the body in different ways, and in this blog, I go into detail about how each helps our bodies function optimally and the types of food that are high in each.
My Top 4 Supplements for Menopause
This week’s blog is about my top 4 supplements for menopausal support. Since our bodies change, the right support can make a huge difference!
The Importance of Hydration and Electrolytes
Drinking enough water and having balanced electrolytes supports all bodily systems, such as digestion, hormone regulation, movement, body temperature regulation, and provides mental clarity and glowing skin.
Why Choose Organic?
When you see an organic label or tag at a grocery store or shopping center, have you ever wondered about what the term “organic” really means?
In this blog, I dive into the definitions of conventional and organic labels, provide the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce lists, reasons to choose organic produce, and how to support your local farmers.
Skin Health and Using the Sun as Medicine
Before you lather on the daily SPF, I wanted to highlight all things skin health: how to protect your skin while benefiting from the healing powers of the sun, specific foods that can boost skin health and naturally aid in protecting your skin barrier, and my recommendations for non-toxic sunscreens.
Seasonal Living: Sweet Summertime
Summer! Alongside having fun in the sun, learn about all the ways the sun has been used as medicine, how summer gives the opportunity to embrace adventure and play, and the seasonal vegetables that support our well-being!
Women’s Health and Low Progesterone
What is progesterone? What are the signs and symptoms of low progesterone? And what are the potential causes, and the ways to support progesterone production naturally?
What is Estrogen Dominance?
What is estrogen dominance? And what are the signs, symptoms, causes, and steps to reverse estrogen dominance?
10 Health Tips for Summer Travel from a Functional Nutritionist
With a stocked and busy summer calendar, staying on track with your health goals may seem overwhelming. Take the stress out of travel by following some (or all) of my top 10 health tips for on-the-go!
Abigail’s Book Chat: The Mind-Gut Connection
The Mind-Gut Connection by Emeran Mayer gives a detailed blueprint of how the hidden conversations within our bodies, particularly the brain and gut, can have lasting impacts on our mood, our choices and behavior, and our overall health.
Unlocking Liver Health: Deep Dive into Function, Detox, and Optimal Wellness
We'll take a deep dive into our most important detoxing organ, the liver: how it functions, how it naturally rids our body of toxins, how we can support the process, and how the health of this mighty organ is key to our overall wellness.
Here’s Why You Should Love Your Liver
Because our liver filters every bite of food or every sip of liquid we consume, it plays a vital role to our overall health. When we support our liver, not only does our risk of fatty liver disease from metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol decrease, it can create a lasting positive benefit towards well-being and longevity.

