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I hope this blog is a useful resource for you to learn more about a variety of healthy lifestyle topics – ranging from Functional Medicine, nutrition & food, Farmacy, public health, supplements, herbs, and more…
Simple Constipation Fixes for Better Digestion, Hormones, and Energy
Poop isn’t exactly dinner-table conversation. But your bathroom habits—how often you go, how easily it happens, and…
Top 12 Supplements for Blood Sugar Control: Backed by Research
The foundation of blood sugar regulation starts with diet and lifestyle. Managing macronutrient balance, prioritizing…
Blood Sugar and Inflammation: What Your Gut Is Trying to Tell You
Note: This is a case study from a real-life example in my practice. This is meant to be educational only; not medical…
How Medications Can Deplete Essential Nutrients: Understanding Drug-Nutrient Depletions
By Lara Zakaria, PharmD MS CNS CDN IFMCP & Sara Gibbons MS CNS LDN Supplements Are on the Rise In recent…
Understanding the Impacts of Oral Contraceptives on Nutrient Depletion and Gut Microbiome
There are many reasons that someone might opt to use oral contraceptives (OC) - including essential benefits like…
An Introduction to Eating the Rainbow: Your 4-Week Guide to Better Health
What’s the deal with eating the rainbow? A phrase you’ve no doubt heard thrown around - it’s cute and catchy, but it’s…
Understanding Adaptogens: Building Stress Resilience
Stress is well understood as a significant contributor to chronic disease, including cardiovascular and autoimmune…
Fire Cider: A Traditional Herbal Elixir for Enhanced Immune Health
Winter is coming. The first chill breezes let you know it's time to prepare. This year, instead of reaching for…
Emphasizing the Importance of Optimal Vitamin D Dosing
Few nutrients have emerged as significant to our overall health as vitamin D - often referred to as the "sunshine…
The Ultimate Guide to a Maximizing Magnesium
The Ultimate Guide to a Maximizing Magnesium Mineral balance plays a crucial role in promoting optimal health. Among…
Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick!
New Year’s allows us a time to reboot … it’s life’s do-over button. Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick It’s that time of…
Nutrition and Lifestyle for Heart Health
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of mortality…
Hawthorn Berry (Crataegus oxyacantha)
Hawthorn Berry (Crataegus oxyacantha) Hawthorn berry Crataegus oxyacantha (Latin binomial), sometimes called Maybush,…
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Sage (Salvia officinalis) Clear Your Mind with Sage. Sage, with its woody stems, grayish leaves, and lovely…
Reduce Food waste & Save Money
Reduce Food waste & Save Money Why reduce food waste? Did you know that each day, Americans toss out enough food to…
Pomegranate Pear Salad
Pomegranate Pear Salad on a Bed of Spinach I might be bias, but this is one of my favorite salad combinations. If…
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