It’s that time of year again. Holiday Season. Family, Parties and…fun??? This season can bring stress like no other! Staying mentally healthy is just as important, if not more so, than staying on track with healthy eating this season. Let’s take a few minutes to map out a strategy to stay focused on your goals, relaxed and hopefully stress free.
Read Moref you’ve ever been on a “diet” during the holidays, you might be cringing at the approaching seasons. As a society, we associate decadent food with happy times. And while there’s nothing wrong with this in particular, the onslaught of holidays, one right after another, and the incredible amount of parties we seem to be required to attend, can easily derail our otherwise healthy lifestyles. If this is your first holiday season trying to stay on track, DON’T PANIC! We have put together our top three tips and tricks from well seasoned practitioners as well as everyday people just trying to stay the course on their Wellness Journey.
Read MoreTesting for an MTHFR mutation is a bit of a hot topic in the Functional Medicine community lately. With a fairly simple blood draw or saliva sample, your primary care physician can easily test for the C677T or A1298C mutation.
Read MoreChronic inflammation is at the root of modern chronic health conditions, but what we eat can potentially offset this rampant oxidation!
Read MoreNow that school is back, trying to figure out healthy foods to send the kids can be challenging. Here are some great ideas that are free of all the common allergens!
Read MoreSupplementing with L-glutamine has been proven to be beneficial with healing leaky gut (intestinal permeability) in amounts from 2-5 grams for adults. Starting at a lower dose is recommended and increasing as needed.
Read MoreOne of the many critical roles of zinc is in gastrointestinal function and gut-brain interaction. There is indication in some research that zinc deficiency among mothers during pregnancy can play a role in the development of gastrointestinal functions of infants/children.
Read MoreVitamin D levels are very often significantly lower in children with autism and ADHD.
Read MoreFront and center, gut health plays an important role in overall health and immune function. And now researchers are realizing that gut health is very important for brain health and function as well.
Read MoreEnzymes are proteins made by cells in all living organisms including our bodies. They exist in all raw food, so the more raw food you consume, the less your body need’s to produce them. Any type of cooking or processing of food destroys these necessary enzymes, which is one reason supplementing is necessary.
Read MoreMethyl B12 works as a cofactor, or coenzyme, and is needed to activate the methionine/homocysteine biochemical pathway.
Read MoreUndermethylater? Overmethylater? Should you take folic acid? avoid leafy greens? We break down the issue for you.
Read MoreIf someone has a sensitivity to a specific food, an IgG (Immunoglobulin G) response occurs in the body. This is different from the IgE response which occurs in an “allergy”. The IgE response activates an immediate release of histamine. However, with the IgG immune response there is still a reaction happening which activates cytokines (immune response chemicals) in the body, though this is very commonly a delayed response and does not have the antigen-antibody response that the IgE reaction does.
Read MoreMagnesium is required in the body for over 350 biochemical reactions! That makes this mineral quite critical in many different ailments and conditions.
Read MoreMany times, children are getting even more sugar than adults. In fact, it is estimated that children between ages of 9-18 may be getting 34 teaspoons of sugar daily!
Added sugar is one of the worst additives to foods today. We all know about “sugar highs” and the short term effects sugar can have on a child’s behavior, but there are many problems associated with excessive sugar intake over time as well.
Read MoreGABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid) is an amino acid that acts as the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in our brain. It is also responsible for keeping all the other neurotransmitters in check. Our brains need a balance of both excitement and inhibition. An unstable balance, or too much excitation will lead to restlessness, insomnia and irritability. GABA helps to balance this out, naturally.
Read MoreChia seeds are tiny black seeds from the plant Salvia Hispanica which is native to South America, and they pack a powerful nutrient punch!
Read MoreFunctional medicine likes to refer to this as the “4R” approach. Remove, Replace, Reinoculate and Repair.
Read MoreMaticaria recutita (German chamomile) is a mild tonic used for gastrointestinal (GI) spasms, loss of appetite, inflammation of the GI tract and anxiety.
Read MoreThere are many natural alternatives to treating ADHD which also improve optimal health status. Looking for specific food intolerance’s and micronutrient deficiencies is especially helpful.
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