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Holli Bassin
Oct 10, 20234 min read
At the Root of It All: Plant-Based Diets and the Importance of Eating Seasonally
Benefits of a plant-based diet Many chronic diseases can be controlled, reduced, or even reversed by adopting a whole-food, plant-based...
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Holli Bassin
Jul 7, 20232 min read
Once Upon A Nightshade
Do you ever notice "reactions" to any ONE particular food? Can you pinpoint which food it is? Since every BODY is different, I wanted to...
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Holli Bassin
Jun 25, 20234 min read
Not-So-Perfect Produce: Avoiding Food Chemicals
As if we didn't learn enough from our past experience with processed food, there's now a new ‘protective covering’ for fruits and...
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Holli Bassin
Jun 12, 20234 min read
Three Harmful Food Chemicals You Should Ban From Your Home
Harmful Food Chemicals Do you eat a healthy diet? Everyone thinks they do, even me. But when we really look at what’s in our cupboards,...
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Holli Bassin
May 1, 20233 min read
Meal Planning for Champions
Several months after my oldest daughter was born, we discovered that she had life threatening food allergies. I talk about this in my...
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Holli Bassin
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Anti-Nutrients: Do You Soak Your Nuts?
Most people underestimate the value of a healthy diet. And today, I’m going to use science to explain why paying attention to what you...
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Holli Bassin
Mar 6, 20234 min read
Antidepressants: What We Know and Don't Know
Antidepressants and You Antidepressant use is on the rise, with numbers estimating anywhere from 12.7% to 14.7% of adults currently...
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Holli Bassin
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Highly Processed Food In Your Diet
Why exactly are processed foods bad for us? Well here’s an example: Over the holidays, I asked my 17 year old daughter to go to the...
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Holli Bassin
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Your Bones Need These Things
1 in 2 women (yes, that’s 50%) of women over the age of 50 will fracture a bone due to osteoporosis. Isn’t that a terrible statistic? As...
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Holli Bassin
Dec 26, 20222 min read
Bio-Individuality and You
In my newsletter this week, I briefly discussed the concept of bio-individuality in nutrition. What is it and why is it important? As...
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Holli Bassin
Nov 26, 20223 min read
Healthy Coffee and Non-Coffee Alternatives: 'Shroom Through Your Day
After more than 32 months of running through the raindrops, visiting colleges with both of my daughters, going to airports, restaurants,...
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Holli Bassin
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Fats: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Don’t let anyone tell you differently - fats are an essential part of a healthy diet. As a functional medicine health coach, I’m always...
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Holli Bassin
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Change Up Your Breakfast
Change Up Your Breakfast Breakfast is incredibly important. It helps with weight management, energy levels, and your overall mood. It can...
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Holli Bassin
Sep 6, 20222 min read
Three Quick and Savoury Lunch Recipes
Make Ahead Vegetarian Lunches With the back-to-school season nearly upon us, we are all getting back into our regular routines. Why not...
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Holli Bassin
Mar 10, 20222 min read
3 Ways a Functional Medicine Health Coach Can Improve your Life
So often, getting "healthy" can feel like a solitary action. But if you are struggling with allergies, headaches, insulin resistance,...
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Holli Bassin
Feb 8, 20222 min read
3 Dairy-Free Breakfast Ideas
Dairy is in many recipes and foods – but I find that breakfast is often the hardest meal. It can be tough to skip the yogurt and milk in you
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Holli Bassin
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Eat the Rainbow: The Health Benefits of Purple Foods
Looking to improve your mood and increase your brain cognition? Add more purple foods to your diet! Their natural phytonutrients can...
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Holli Bassin
Nov 13, 20214 min read
Managing Chronic Inflammation with an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
An anti-inflammatory diet may serve as a complementary therapy for many conditions that become worse with chronic inflammation.
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Holli Bassin
Oct 27, 20213 min read
Sticking to your healthy habits during the holidays
Here are my top tips for managing the holidays and keeping your new habits on the right track.
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Holli Bassin
Sep 27, 20215 min read
Preparing your kitchen and pantry for a plant-based diet
To set yourself and your family up for success so you can reap all the health benefits from your plant-based diet, it’s important to prep yo
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