Health and wellness are an interconnected web, when one strand gets tugged, the whole web is affected. Sometimes we need to work hard to focus on one specific aspect …
When we think about stress, we know it’s something that we don’t like, makes us uncomfortable and feels toxic. Stress can be thought about as a feeling that arises …
Vitamin D is a nutrient we can consume from our diet and a hormone that our body makes when exposed to sunrays. When ultraviolet rays from the sun hit …
The best of all medicines are resting and fasting – Benjamin Franklin Why fast? Research has shown benefits of fasting include: Weight loss Decreased appetite: while fasting people become …
When our gastrointestinal tract is dysregulated, it can have a profound impact on our health. It is a relatively sensitive organ and many of today’s common insults to it …
What influences what you eat and how you eat?Imagine if your food choices and how you eat today could reflect who you wish to become. Genetics Most animal species …
Detox can mean many different things to different people. Through a functional medicine lens, it has a much more specific approach. Detox also has mental-emotional-spiritual aspects as well. It …
Soy is one of the more controversial foods out there. Do you avoid it completely? Or is it healthy? Let’s dig into the history and research on soy. Soy …
Lack of physical activity is becoming a major global concern. Living a sedentary lifestyle can have major implications on your health. Some of these include the development of diabetes, …