FIELD NOTES
Thoughts and musings on health, life, and the environment
Allergies 101: What Happens in the Body During an Allergic Response (and what we can do)
Allergies are no small bother, they are estimated to effect 60 million people in the US, with about 10-30% of adults and 40% of children suffering from some sort of allergic symptoms. They are the 6th leading cause of illness in the US and the incidence has been steadily rising over the years.
Don’t Go Viral: Simple Ways to Support Health During the Holiday Season
Your gut houses its own immune defense system and so keeping your gut healthy will go a long way in keeping you healthy. This includes avoiding foods that can lead to inflammation in the gut.
Thriving Throughout the Holidays
Here are three essential tips for experiencing greater well-being during the winter holiday season. By focusing on these three things, you will feel more nourished and less depleted over the holidays and through the winter.
Creating an Environmentally Friendly Naturopathic Practice
Every decision in the process of opening the Northwest Life Medicine Clinic has gone through an environmental health filter, so to speak. Here's a list of some of the sustainable decisions made thus far for NWLMC operations
Collard Wrap BLTs
This simple wrap hits all the check points for a satisfying gluten free meal on the go. I make this for a nutritious work/school lunch or for day hikes and even better it can be made the the night before for a quick morning.