Why might natural birth be better for babies vs. a c-section? Carla Abate, Certified Master Nutrition Therapist and Postpartum Doula, explores the infant microbiome in this fantastic post. Critical Window for Microbiome Modification By Carla Abate When I became...

If you’re a holistic health practitioner in private practice, you might be planning for the upcoming year by means of an annual review. In my mentoring work, I’ve noticed that many people don’t have a road map for doing this. In this post, I will share some aspects of...

There is no denying that we have all had a very hard few years. I want to preface what I’m going to write with that acknowledgment. What I want to say needs to be contextualized with the fact that we have collectively experienced an incredible amount of stress and...

In parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series, I wrote about the basics of supplementation, the effects of too much iodine in the body, and the possibility of vitamin D overdose, specifically in pregnancy. In this blog, I’ll explore the causes of manganese toxicity and the...

Working as a nutritionist is not easy. Most of us run our practices as solopreneurs, managing every aspect of the business. We create profit and loss statements. We oversee website updates. But there was one aspect of my nutrition practice that I didn’t want to go...

In Parts 1 and 2 of the Supplement Overdose Series, I covered supplement basics and the effects of too much iodine in the body. In both blogs, I focus on the important question of who has the expertise to recommend high-dose supplements. And when does a supplement...

Part 1 of the Supplement Overdose Series outlines the basics of supplementation, focusing on high-dose supplementation. We must ask ourselves if we have the expertise to recommend high-dose amounts of nutrients, called therapeutic or orthomolecular doses. This...

There are many unknowns about the effects of COVID-19 and the various vaccines on fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation health. This blog will primarily cover one specific aspect I’ve been researching—autoimmune hepatitis, COVID-19 vaccines, and pregnancy....

What is hair tissue mineral analysis, and why should I use it? HTMA (hair tissue mineral analysis) is a powerful tool for rebalancing your health. The proper interpretation is paramount, as the measurements of the toxic metals and essential minerals on your report do...