The Answer is There is No Answer
Self-help is now estimated to be a $10 billion dollar industry. Everyone is looking for answers to how to find better health, greater resilience, and peace of mind. We lose and gain the same 20 pounds...
View ArticleMy Top 6 Tips for Staying Healthy this Fall
Fall is here, are you ready?! In Portland fall is officially here but our summer weather hasn’t gotten the memo yet. That hasn’t stopped the fall colds and respiratory infections from hitting in...
View ArticleDo I HAVE to eat breakfast?
I used to spend a great deal of time trying to convince my patients how important it is to eat breakfast. The studies point to many reasons why this is the case. I even have a litany of those reasons...
View ArticleSurvey Says You’re Stressed. Now What?
As a first step in writing my book Overcoming Overwhelm—Dismantle your Stress from the Inside Out (forthcoming with Sounds True Publishing 1/1/19!) I ran an online stress survey. I had nearly 1400...
View ArticleWhat’s the Deal with Winter Blues?
Portland, Oregon is a city that has many things going for it. Amazing community. A thriving farm to table food scene. Easy access to both the mountains and the ocean. Not a day goes by that I don’t...
View ArticleStaying Productive When All You Want to Do is Curl Up on the Couch
Readers had questions. I have answers. After my last post on the winter blues, I heard from many people that said they don’t exactly have winter blues, but they do notice that at this time of year it...
View ArticleHip hip, it’s allergy season again!
Runny nose? Itchy eyes? Itchy skin? Fatigue? Sneezing? Cough? Asthma? Check, check, check! I always forget allergy season is coming until it hits, then GAH!! I know I’m not alone, which is why I’m...
View ArticleDealing with road bumps on the way to better health
Fact. You can’t fail at self-care. How many times have you decided that you’re going to make a change? Lose weight? Stop eating so much sugar? Read more? Avoid social media? Take your vitamins? Stretch...
View ArticleExciting News—my book found a home!
Any of you who have been around for a bit have been hearing and reading about my book proposal for a while. And when I say a while, it’s been over 2 years…for this book. There was another proposal...
View ArticleVitamin D: What You Need to Know
If you want to stay healthy through the winter, don’t forget your vitamin D! Where I live in Portland, OR, we’ve had an abundance of sunshine-filled days this fall- a rare treat! The rain is starting...
View ArticleMy Favorite Dairy Alternatives
Are you looking for vegan dairy alternatives that actually taste good? My last blog post was about why you might want to avoid dairy. If you haven’t considered this, go take a peek at that post before...
View ArticleDr. Samantha’s Top Tips for Kicking Sugar to the Curb
Most people eat more sugar than they think that they do. It’s everywhere. Go grab a few things from your pantry or your fridge. Spaghetti sauce. Crackers. Cereal. Yogurt. Even milk. Now, look at the...
View ArticleThe Water You Drink: What to Watch Out For!
My husband is the water keeper. If anyone is wasting a drop in this house there’s hell to pay. As someone who can take (I know, don’t judge) four showers a day to warm my tiny little body up, I can get...
View ArticleMoving beyond “good enough”
How do you feel on a regular basis? Do you have all the energy you want? Do you feel great? Just ‘good enough’? I promise you that you can feel not only better than you feel now, but you can feel...
View ArticleHealthy Cookware: It’s Important for You (and Your Pets!)
I often have patients and clients asking me about the best options for healthy cookware. This post will review both the good and the bad regarding the detriments and benefits of different types of...
View ArticleHow many hours of sleep is enough? | Ask Dr. Samantha
You really want to get enough sleep, as sleep is the single most important thing for keeping your energy up and your body in balance! What other questions do you have about sleep? Ask me your...
View ArticleDo different types of sugar affect me differently? | Ask Dr. Samantha
Do you think that all natural sugars are ok in moderation? The answer is…it depends.
View ArticleCan depression be treated holistically? | Ask Dr. Samantha
There is hope and holistic ways to manage depression.
View ArticleWhat kind of protein powder do you recommend? | Ask Dr. Samantha
There are so many types of protein powders out there. This is the one that I’ve found to affect the taste and texture of food and drinks the least. Caveat: it’s not vegan so if you need a vegan...
View ArticleDealing with road bumps on the way to better health
Fact. You can’t fail at self-care. How many times have you decided that you’re going to make a change? Lose weight? Stop eating so much sugar? Read more? Avoid social media? Take your vitamins? Stretch...
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