Hello friends! Today, I’m showing you a video demo of HOW to use a nebulizer! I’ve got a short video and I want you to know that you can use a nebulizer for any respiratory condition, not just asthma! I think what stops people is they don’t know which one to buy…(Read More)
Rather than relying on Big Pharma drugs (including potential vaccines), learn how to feed your immune system warriors so you can defend yourself against ANY pathogen (bacteria, virus, or fungus). Watch to learn about diet tips, and specific supplements that will support you and defend you. 💜 Tracy America’s Virtual & Integrative Nutritionist Your…(Read More)
8 Ways to STOP Emotional Eating So You Can Lose Weight! We’ve all been an emotional eater at one time or another. It might seem like will power (or lack of) but it’s basic physiology. If we don’t eat enough calories – and the right kind of calories – we fall prey to eating…(Read More)
This was a Facebook Live I did, and if you want to skip right to the technical details, jump ahead a minute or three. I was waiting for some viewers to come on…(Read More)
You wouldn’t pour gasoline on your skin from head to toe right? So why would you allow unsafe, potentially toxic, body care products from head to toe? Think shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, nail polish, nail polish remover, makeup, etc. We know from hormone, nicotine, and pain patches that we DO absorb substances via our…(Read More)
This is from a Facebook Live I did on 1/1/18! If you are interested in the full version, you can find it in a downloadable Mp3 version HERE…(Read More)
My goal in life as an integrative & functional nutritionist is to identify and treat root causes. Although I’m mostly going to be talking about vertigo today, the same root causes and treatments apply to those suffering from tinnitus, hearing loss, numbness and tingling, POTS, restless leg syndrome, nerve/muscle spasms, tics, fluttering heart…(Read More)
Healing with Herbal Teas! My recovery from chronic Lyme has involved a plethora of herbal teas and herbal supplements. And green juices. And smoothies. And hydration in general. That said, I’ve had to come up with some tricks so that I can maximize getting nutrients and phytochemicals into my…(Read More)
The Diabetes Prevention Program was a major multi-center clinical research study aimed at discovering whether modest weight loss through dietary changes and increased physical activity or treatment with the oral diabetes drug metformin (Glucophage) could prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in study participants. At the beginning of the DPP…(Read More)
A Must Watch! And if you’re wondering how people with diabetes can do this safely, you should know that there’s more to the story than conventional medicine will tell you. Type 2 diabetes actually has a root cause in the liver being overburdened with fat. You’ve probably heard of…(Read More)
Check out my 6 minute video with all you need to know about juicers! There are 4 kinds: – centrifuge -masticating -twin blade -Norwalk Also find out which juicer Johny and I have, and it does do fine greens like cilantro, parsley, and wheatgrass And, what I’d do different if I ever have to buy…(Read More)
Tips to enhance motility! 1. Lemon water to purge your liver (1 quart!) 2. Start eating a few kiwi’s a day (2 to 4 a day) 3. Ripe not yellow or green banana’s 4. Figs. Num! 5. Fruit in general – papaya, mango, avocado, pears, apples, oranges…(Read More)
Sprouts strengthen the kidneys and spleen. They cleanse the liver and brain. They help you digest your food better. They are a helpful food if you have an auto-immune disease / tissue inflammation. They are a recommended food if you are fighting Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). They are a mineral rich…(Read More)
I buy and use A LOT of parsley and cilantro. Parsley helps you detoxify aluminum & excess and “bad” forms of copper. Cilantro helps you detoxify mercury and lead. So when you buy a “bunch” of either or both herb, here are some steps to keep it fresh longer 1. Remove the twist tie…(Read More)
I was recently honored to be interviewed about SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth) by Mike Mutzel of High Intensity Health I also think it’s awesome that I was his 100th interview! Whatever that means but it seems like a good thing right? Show notes below for reference. If you have SIBO diagnosed…(Read More)
In this short video, I’ll provide info about: What HIIT is Benefits of HIIT How to do it/What a standard protocol looks like My pre HIIT routine My post HIIT routine…(Read More)
As a natural, integrative, and function-medicine trained nutritionist, I’ve implemented a lot of changes over the years to reduce my exposure to toxins in my home and environment. I recently did a Detox Test on myself and must say, I was a bit surprised at the results. I tested positive for DDE – a…(Read More)
Summer brings us unique opportunities that we don’t get year round. Like the opportunity to go to the spa or salon and get a pedicure if you’re a female. And the opportunity to wear sunscreen and be outside. And the opportunity to really sweat while we’re out walking…(Read More)
Michael Pollan has been writing books and articles about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the built environment. In this video, he argues that cooking your own food is one of the most important action steps you could take to protect you and your…(Read More)
Shawn is a 42-year old former serviceman and he’s had M.S. (Multiple Sclerosis) for 8 years already – so diagnosed at 34 years old! Besides massive vaccinations as a soldier, Shawn worked on an oil rig and in the construction industry – all wrought with exposure to toxins. Even at a young age…(Read More)
In today’s video blog, I get passionate about our food supply and how it absolutely has affected our health. I gave several action steps at the end of the video. One was to visit the recipe section of my website but I forgot to mention to specifically look for Tracy’s…(Read More)
After watching the video above, let me show you a BRIEF overview of how a few genetic pathways run, a few examples of what can go wrong, and how they have systemic downstream effects and can result in something like DNA damage (oxidative stress), or affect neurotransmitter production (so mood changes or mental health disorders…(Read More)
Let’s first establish that we are a bundle of energy. Don’t believe me? What does a pacemaker do? What do the paddles do if they are trying to resuscitate you? Energy. So moving on…our society for various reasons gets us off balance in terms negative and…(Read More)
This video blog started with the recent buzz about ADA – Azodicarbonamide- in Subway sandwiches. But it is SOOO much bigger than that. It isn’t just ADA. It’s the 82,000 chemicals and food additives registered with the FDA. I’m here to tell you that yes, small exposures, over time…(Read More)
Michelle suffered from MULTIPLE health issues when she hired me – fatigue, joint pain, IBS, leaky gut, migraines, hormonal issues, sleep disturbances, and more. Looking at her today, you wouldn’t even know she’s still got a few things to work on! She’s here to tell her story. If you…(Read More)
Perhaps you wonder how you can afford to eat healthy? Perhaps you wonder what a nutritionist eats. Does she shop at Costco? Watch my short video about what we buy at Costco…and what we DON’T buy at Costco…(Read More)
Karen is a patient of mine in South Carolina. We started working together in June of 2013. At the time, she had tried every natural and conventional medicine possible, including sessions with a medicine man and Botox injections. Nothing worked. Karen hired me after hearing about me via a post on…(Read More)
Robin O’Brien in a TedX talk…(Read More)
Dr. Terry Wahls got M.S. and although she got the “best” doctors and drugs, her illness progressed. That is, until she found the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). I had the pleasure of meeting Terry at the 2013 Annual IFM Conference this year. Watch her amazing story of how she used food as medicine…(Read More)
Watch this video to see how Mediator Release Testing identifies food and chemical triggers for a lifelong migraine sufferer! Before hiring me, Christen was getting 2 migraines a week – the the medication’s weren’t working anymore. Using the Mediator Release Test, we identified her food triggers. Many of them were…(Read More)