You Decide 004: Dr. Delrae Messer

In this episode Dr. Delrae shares her biggest life lessons including finding joy in the journey, and finding fulfillment through personal growth, contribution and services to others. She explains how in a world of accolades and awards, we’ve lost our way, thinking that we have to make a massive contribution to make a difference, when truly, the […]
INSANE in the membrane…INSANE in the brain!

Just like an onion grows from the inside-out, healing happens that way, too. The core is the center of growth, just like our nervous system is the center of healing. So then why do we look to the outside for answers, for treatment for solutions?
A Parent’s Guide To Raising Healthy Kids

If we teach our kids that great health is possible, imagine what their adult lives will be like? Imagine how they will raise their kids? Would they reach for quick Tylenol, Ambien or Pepto Bismol first? NO! Rather than medicating, raising healthy kids means encouraging prevention. To share perspective, my kids would never think of taking […]
What’s On Our Table for Thanksgiving

Like promised, this is what’s on our table for Thanksgiving. I purchase 90% of our ingredients local and organic from grocery stores and farmer’s markets. My basic spices are Celtic sea salt, peppercorns and my favorite from Wildtree, Organic Rancher Steak Rub. I cook (mostly) in stainless steel and re-use all leftover bones and food […]
Sorry to Spoil Your Halloween Fun

**Spoiler Alert** Did you know sugar is more addictive than cocaine? The average American consumes over 64-75# of added sugar per year Added sugar is hidden in 80% of foods and many of them are in our drinks: One pop a day increases the risk of heart disease by 30% (Coke has 44g sugar/11 tsp […]
5 Steps To Make Going Back To School A Breeze

It’s that time of year again – the kids are heading back to school. I have compiled a to-do list and also a list of resources that have helped me and what I recommend to friends, family and patients. I hope you enjoy! Back to school prep to make September a breeze. Every family has […]
Mama, Do You Have a Poor Pooper?

As you probably already know in my writing and teaching, I see a ton of kids in my practice. As a matter of fact, over 50% of my practice is kids who range from healthy newborns of adjusted mamas to teens struggling with anxiety, depression and self-worth issues (by the way, this is now 1 […]
Halloween…Are You The “Debbie Downer Mom”?

You got it, I am! Every single year, it is a struggle. I don’t want to give out candy, the kids do. I don’t really care for this holiday. I didn’t as a child either…being scared of the dark, scared of scary faces, not knowing who people are or where they may pop up around […]
Top 5 Unhealthy Habits Worthy of a Permanent Vacation

Well, it’s finally feeling like summer. Chances are you’re planning a vacation; some time away to rest, relax and enjoy the nice weather. Before you grab your suitcase and load up the car, we would like to ask you to pack up one more thing… Everybody likes to “get away” in the summertime. Well, why not […]
Simple Steps to a Prescription-Free Lifestyle

Society has created a quick fix world and with that comes confusion on what ‘true health’ really is. Instead of true health being a reflection of overall well-being, we have come to conclude that health is the absence of symptoms, even if those symptoms are simply being masked by a chemical drug. Health only happens […]