Why I Do This Work

Why I Do This Work

People ask me all the time: “Beth, what got you into this work? Do you have some amazing recovery story?” The truth? I don’t have a sick-to-health story. I’m the picture of health. I love hiking and skiing. Right now I’m playing...
Sugar’s Secret Sabotage

Sugar’s Secret Sabotage

Cue the late ‘70s anthem “I Will Survive,” the song that declared every woman’s independence from toxic relationships. Now imagine your hormones singing that same song about sugar and refined carbs. They’re done with the toxic relationship, but sugar...
Stop Collecting Tools

Stop Collecting Tools

Remember those infomercials from the ’90s? “But wait, there’s more!” The Ginsu knives that could slice through tin cans, the Thighmaster, the ab roller that would give you a six-pack in six minutes. We’d watch, mesmerized, thinking this...
You Were a Pioneer

You Were a Pioneer

You know how some people ate locally grown food before Whole Foods was mainstream? Or used natural remedies like fresh air and sunshine when everyone said just take an aspirin? You’ve done something similar with your health choices. While most people were still...
Nervous System Stuck

Nervous System Stuck

You know that maddening beeping when your smoke detector’s battery is low? It goes off at 3 AM, chirping every few minutes, sometimes even announcing “Fire! Fire!” when there’s no fire at all. The detector is doing its job, but it can’t...