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I found myself lost during my freshmen year at Auburn University, in my dorm room, sitting at my computer, listening to “You Are So Good to Me” on repeat. The part I loved most about that song were the words, “You heal my broken heart.” I was diving into the waters… read more

It’s Men’s Health Month, the month of all months to be all over your manly health. If you haven’t had an annual physical exam and screening lab work done in the past 12 months, it’s time for you to call the doctor and schedule an appointment. This annual physical exam… read more

I was shushed from sharing my story for too many years, and now I’m all about the sharing and not about the shushing. I like sharing my story with you because I want you to know me. I also want my story to speak of what can be overcome. Decades of… read more

This past Monday, I magically turned into a naturopathic doctor.  In other words, I graduated from naturopathic medical school at Bastyr University.  The picture above was snapped by the Wendy’s Eating Husband just seconds after Dr. Guiltinan gave me my doctoral hood.  Although my squooshed up face of joy is… read more

Let’s ID the cinnamon sticks you’ve been storing for your next batch of homemade chai. If you don’t have any in your cupboards, you can probably find one on your Christmas tree.  If the bark is thick and rolls cleanly in one piece, it’s most likely cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum)…. read more

Since my senior year in high school, Thanksgiving at my mom’s house meant Thanksgiving with her shady boyfriend.  Although my mom liked to pretend he was my step-dad, I wanted nothing to do with him and his Coors Light addiction.  I did not attend one Thanksgiving Day dinner at my… read more

Whenever I work on these herb of the month articles, I end up all googly eyed over the particular herb.  This month, I’m swooning for blue flag, known botanically by it’s beautiful latin name, Iris versicolor.  I am currently so mesmorized by this blue flowering plant that I want to start… read more