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Chronic Illness Nutritional Therapies

June 3, 2019

Systemic inflammation is the root of all chronic illness, but managing inflammation through diet can easily be done. Let’s talk more about what inflammation is, how it can get away from us, and how managing inflammation through diet can reduce the burden in a major way.

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Livin’ La Vida Low Carb Podcast Interview

Heather Cooan

April 16, 2019

I had the pleasure of chatting with Jimmy Moore over at Livin’ La Vida Loca. We talked through my journey to healing my body of cancer utilizing a therapeutic ketogenic diet. As well as my mission to help others take control of their health through nutrition and lifestyle interventions.

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How To Handle Food Cravings

Heather Cooan

April 4, 2019

Cravings

Taking on the challenge of a diet is a difficult thing, but when you are trying to make a permanent change in lifestyle, the task becomes even more daunting. It seems that at every corner there are potential pitfalls, and sometimes it just becomes too much to take. Do not feel as though you are […]

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Why Are Fermented Foods Good for You?

Heather Cooan

March 27, 2019

fermented foods, gut health, probiotics

If you’re anything like me, the first time someone mentions fermented foods will probably make you gag. I mean, really, aren’t fermented foods rotten foods? Get ready to have your mind blown… No, they are anything but rotten! In fact, they are insanely good for you. I can remember my best friend telling me about […]

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5 Common Paleo Diet Struggles

Heather Cooan

February 22, 2019

Making lasting change is tough. Especially when it comes to your health and well being. The paleo diet is no different. The diet is high in protein and natural vegetables, eliminates highly processed foods and foods that are high in refined sugar. The Paleo diet also excludes alcoholic beverages, coffee and dairy products. That means […]

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78 Reasons to Avoid Sugar

Heather Cooan

January 25, 2019

Ok, I’m about to make a very bold statement…you ready? Sugar is the number one killer in America and probably the world. Sugar is the underlying cause of some of the biggest killers in the world like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, and obesity. Not to mention, it’s the cause of non-alcoholic fatty […]

Hi! I'm Heather, welcome to my little corner of the interwebs where I talk about holistic wellness, healing, and food-as-medicine.

I'm a lot of things! I'm a vulvar cancer survivor, marketing executive, entrepreneur, autoimmune warrior, nutrition therapy student, nutrition consultant, nutrition counselor, nutrition and wellness educator, comic book nerd, recovering overachiever, and a lifelong rebel. :)

I'm passionate about nutritional therapies and lifestyle interventions when dealing with chronic illness, autoimmune disease, and hormone imbalance. I'm also very passionate about informed consent, bodily autonomy, and self-directed healthcare.

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