Food
A Definitive Functional Medicine Guide To Organ Meats
Discover what nutrients and health benefits you can gain from organ meats with this guide!
Read MoreExactly Why The Quality Of Meat You Eat Matters + Where To Buy It
Exactly Why The Quality Of Meat You Eat Matters + Where To Buy It In functional medicine, food is foundational. The food we put on our plate can either feed disease or fuel health. This is the principle that I follow in my own life and in the lives of my patients in my clinic.…
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 MoreMy Favorite Tools To Restore Gut Health Naturally
My Favorite Tool For Restoring Gut Health Naturally Your gut is the foundation of your entire health. Even Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, knew thousands of years ago that ‘’all disease begins in the gut.’’ Everything from the bacterial composition of your microbiome to the permeability of your gut lining can influence even seemingly…
Read MoreThe Powerful Plant-Based Keto Superfood That Will Elevate Your Health
The Powerful Plant-Based Keto Superfood That Will Elevate Your Health For years we have been taught as a society to fear fat as it will clog our arteries, lead to heart disease, and contribute to lifelong health problems and early death. We have pushed away whole milk dairy products in favor of skim milk, margarine, and…
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 MoreThe Plant-Based Keto Beverage That Will Elevate Your Ketotarian Lifestyle
The Plant-Based Keto Beverage That Will Elevate Your Ketotarian Lifestyle This post was made in collaboration with Medlie but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Functional medicine believes food is foundational for optimal health. The trajectory of your health starts with the foods you choose to eat every single day. It’s no secret that vegetables…
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…
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