Food
The 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…
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…
Read More23 Practical Tips For Parents Of Picky Eaters
23 Practical Tips For Parents Of Picky Eaters “I would never let my kids do that!” How many of us spoke those words with such confidence before we became parents? That’s when it’s easy to pass judgement on other families and think you know exactly how you would do things differently. As a lifelong member…
Read MoreA Functional Medicine Guide To The Healing Powers Of Sea Salt
A Functional Medicine Guide To The Healing Powers Of Sea Salt Do you consider yourself well-traveled? Maybe you should take up scuba diving. A full 95 percent of our oceans remain unexplored, (1) and these vast seas contain 96 percent of all the Earth’s water, all bound up with sea salt, one of the most essential…
Read MoreThe Oceanic Adaptogen For Calming Inflammation, Balancing Hormones + Glowing Skin
The Oceanic Adaptogen For Calming Inflammation, Balancing Hormones + Glowing Skin Anyone who knows me knows my love for adaptogens. These powerful herb and plant medicines bring balance to any area of the body that is in need of support. I’ve also always been fascinated by the sheer vastness and seemingly never-ending depth of the ocean.…
Read MoreThe One Supplement This Functional Medicine Expert Takes To Support Cellular Energy
The One Supplement This Functional Medicine Expert Takes To Support Cellular Energy This post is sponsored by ChromaDex, the makers of TRU NIAGEN®, but all opinions expressed within are my own. I have been using TRU NIAGEN for over 8 weeks now and will continue taking it after experiencing such positive results. We all want to…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Health Benefits Of Hemp
The Top 5 Health Benefits Of Hemp Plant-based diets have exploded in popularity. Whether it is a move to be more environmentally conscious or to reap the many health benefits, or both – the power of plants can’t be ignored. But not all plants are created equal. As a functional medicine practitioner, I believe in bio-individuality and that…
Read MoreHow To Take Advantage Of The Anti-Inflammatory Benefits Of Turmeric (Turmeric For Inflammation)
How To Take Advantage Of The Anti-Inflammatory Benefits Of Turmeric From all the buzz the health food world gives the humble yellow spice called turmeric, you would think if you’ve got 99 problems, turmeric could solve about 86 of them. But is it true, or is it hype? Is turmeric as amazing as everyone says…
Read MoreDo Women Need More Carbs Than Men? A Functional Medicine Expert Explains
Do Women Need More Carbs Than Men? A Functional Medicine Expert Explains It’s a buzzword you can hardly help from hearing these days, especially if you follow the latest wellness trends: Keto. That’s short for ketogenic, or the ketogenic diet, and right now, it’s the hottest new diet in the news and on bookstore shelves.…
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