Apricot Butter Bars (Dairy-Free)
A healthy lunch box treat that you can make from scratch for the kids (or for you!). Full of yummy, nutrient-dense ingredients.
Mineral Rich Nettles Pesto
Rather than taking a mineral supplement and protein powder, you can get a BIG hit of nutrition by eating stinging nettles.
Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Popcorn
Let me start off by recommending that you make this spicy buffalo cauliflower popcorn at night before bed so you’re not awake and tempted by the amazing smells from your dehydrator.
Beyond SNPs: Laboratory methylation biomarkers with Dr. David Quig, PhD
If you’re riveted by the world of methylation, as we all are since the explosion of epigenetic research prompted a big rethink of our approach to treatment, you’re going to appreciate this smart blog from David Quig, PhD, VP of…
Methylation and Bone Health
Bone is not a static entity in our body. Our body is continually actively forming bone, as well as breaking it down—a process called bone remodeling.
On Vaccination
What are the risks or benefits of vaccinations? Where does the conversation take place that allows the individual patient with their uniqueness to be…
23-Month-Old Female with Regressive Autism
A normally developing child developed regressive autism at 18 months. The child lost the ability to speak, make eye contact, and to interact socially.
Make it App-en! Our Favorite Apps to Support Your Health Goals
In today’s ever-connected world, we love to use technology to help us reach our health goals. If it’s something that will simplify a task or make our…
Alzheimer’s Disease Amyloid Hypothesis Crumbling
Everything old is new again. It was just a few years ago that a promising drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease was stopped in its tracks owing to phase III…
Research and News August 2017
Health effects of excess blue lights and how to choose healthy lighting Why choose change? The pros and cons of body acceptance Understanding the risks and benefits of mammograms Some tuna fish carry 36 times more chemicals Adult food allergy – an identification challenge for…
Want Great Skin? Eat This, Not That!
At our practice, we see lots of folks with challenging skin conditions. The one commonality among all of them? Diet!
Counteracting the Negative Effects of too Much Homocysteine
Beyond methylation support, what can we do to mitigate the effects of too much homocysteine? While you’re working on bringing an elevated homocysteine down.
Elemental Diets: Case Studies and Clinical Application for IBD
Below, you’ll see videos from Dr. Gary Weiner, ND. It so happens that I literally just met Gary (like, 20 minutes ago we were chatting it up about stool, breath and organic acid testing for SIBO). But before that, I…
Easy, Low-Carb Chicken Salad Wraps
Easy, Low-Carb Chicken Salad Wraps recipe submitted by Julie Lammers* To make a whole-foods diet happen with work and family schedules, we often rely on leftovers that can be reassembled into new meals the next day or frozen for later…
Manuka Honey: For Skin Ailments, Wounds and More
If you’ve noticed an increasing number of drugstores and cosmetic products touting the benefits of Manuka honey, the odds are you are not alone. A number..
The Safest Cookware Choices for You and Your Family
Not all cookware is considered safe by Functional Medicine standards. Read on to find out which products can leach toxins into your food (and should be..
Neuroplasticity – A Functional Medicine Approach
Changing the Brain Game. We’ve been aflutter with conversations on neuroplasticity these days….This month, the Institute for Functional Medicine’s…
Research and News July 2017
Omega-3 fatty acids and Alzheimer’s prevention The role of gut permeability in the onset of autoimmune disease Love keep us healthier Leaky teeth? Root canal endotoxins, mental health and quality of life Parkinson’s Disease can start in the gut When a gluten-free diet…
Super-Hydrating Electrolyte Formula
This is our favorite electrolyte recipe, adapted from the World Health Organization. You can also supplement with a few drops of liquid trace minerals and a smidge of fruit juice – a bit of glucose may aid electrolyte absorption. Hydration…
Your Complete Guide to Hydration
Phew, summer is hot! Proper hydration is ALWAYS important, but even more so when the weather heats up or when we’re doing aerobic exercise. Read on…