Lets talk about fasting
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 …
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Gut Health & Food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances
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 …
Psychology of Eating
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 …
Whole self-detox
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 it causing cancer?
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 …
Introducing Exercise
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, …
Coaching Sleep
Sleep is our 5th vital sign! You cannot heal unless you sleep. Sleep health is a key indicator of overall health. With this in mind, we many need to …
Mitochondria Function and Brain Health
Mitochondria are organelle that live in our each of our cells, types of cells differ in the number of mitochondria they house. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, …
Don’t. Try. To. Relax.
Not because you shouldn’t. Because you can’t. To be in a calm and relaxed state more of the time would be a welcome and healthful adjustment for many of …
Thyroid Hormones
Your thyroid is a butterfly shaped endocrine gland that sits in the middle of your neck. The thyroid gland is stimulated by thyroid stimulating hormone (THS), made in the …