Sustained Energy

I love helping parents & kids see how behaviors they've been criticized for are actually great, intelligent adaptations.

For example: 

Do you know any procrastinators?

I tend to do a lot of extra tasks in the few minutes just before I walk out the door.

The pressure of having a deadline can trigger dopamine release...

...providing a burst of productivity.

This may be a key connection between ADHD …

Our house smells like summer berries today!

Anthocyanins are special plant nutrients (polyphenols) that give fruits & vegetables their brilliant reds, blues & purples.

Like the flats of blueberries, black raspberries and cherries I picked up from our farmer's market!

Anthocyanins are more than pretty... 

Research shows these disease-fighting super-stars may help balance blood sugar (1) by feeding helpful gut microb…

Are you getting enough zinc?  

Here are common symptoms that can be triggered by zinc deficiency.  

Sensory:

- picky eating/poor appetite

- lack of taste/smell

- sensitive to sounds, light, and touch

Hair:

- alopecia (abnormal hair loss)

- premature gray hair

Mood & Brain:

- anxiety, anger &/or emotional instability

- cognitive lethargy/brain fog

Immune System:

- delayed wound healing

- candida overgrowth

- frequent infe…