Food
How To Ditch Dieting For Good + Make Wellness A Sustainable Lifestyle
How To Ditch Dieting For Good + Make Wellness A Sustainable Lifestyle Many of us often have intentions of eating healthier, exercising more, and accomplishing new goals as the new year begins. Unfortunately, fast forward a few months and many of our intentions fall by the wayside. If you’re currently struggling to keep up with…
Read MoreThe Negative Effects Of Gluten + The Best Way To Go Gluten-Free
The Negative Effects Of Gluten + The Best Way To Go Gluten-Free Celiac disease is a real autoimmune disease that requires giving up gluten for life. But what about all the other people who don’t have celiac disease and claim they are “gluten intolerant”? Is that really a thing, or is it just a bunch of…
Read MoreIt’s Not Just One Thing Making You Sick: Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing
It’s Not Just One Thing Making You Sick: Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing People don’t come to see me because they are feeling great. They come to see me, in my capacity as a functional medicine practitioner, because something is wrong. They have a particular health issue, or multiple issues, or just a general feeling…
Read MoreA Definitive Functional Medicine Guide To Organ Meats
Discover what nutrients and health benefits you can gain from organ meats with this guide!
Read MoreKefir: The Ancient Health Secret
Kefir: The Ancient Health Secret A fermented dairy drink that’s similar to but thinner than yogurt so you can drink it out of a glass, kefir is an ancient food that has made a modern comeback and now fills the shelves of health food stores and has become a buzzword in the health blogosphere. Kefir…
Read MoreHow To Know If You Need An Antibiotic + Exactly What To Do About It
How To Know If You Need An Antibiotic + Exactly What To Do About It Antibiotics are a type of medication that are prescribed to patients in order to kill bacterial infections. They are given more than 154 million times a year and the CDC states that close to 30 percent of the time (1) it…
Read MoreEat Seasonally! The Top Superfoods For Every Time Of The Year
Eat Seasonally! The Top Superfoods For Every Time Of The Year Summer 1. Peaches One common fruit that grows bountifully in the summer are peaches. This popular stone fruit offers many nutritional benefits such as vitamins A, C, E, and K as well as potassium, beta-carotene, and B vitamins. These nutrients can lead to improved…
Read MoreThe Best Health-Tracking App To Optimize Your Wellness
The Best Health Tracking App For Vibrant Health It’s no secret that our nation’s health is trending downward. Someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds, and every 60 seconds someone dies of a heart attack in the United States. Over half the country is either considered diabetic or prediabetic, and cancer and autoimmune diseases are on…
Read MoreCould Your Protein Powder Be Throwing Off Your Hormones?
Could Your Protein Powder Be Throwing Off Your Hormones? Protein powder can be a great way to bulk up the nutritional value of certain foods. For those on the go they can be added to smoothies to create a filling breakfast or added to baked goods. However, in my functional medicine clinic I often find my patients…
Read More13 Tips For Staying Healthy While Eating At A Restaurant
13 Tips For Staying Healthy While Eating At A Restaurant The average American eats out at restaurants four to five times per week, and everyone knows restaurant food isn’t usually health food, with its typically high salt, high sugar content. Many people worry that they’ll never be able to go to a restaurant again if…
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