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Resolutions Vs. Formations

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, our hope is that you are filled with expectation for the endless possibilities that lie ahead! It’s the perfect time to reflect and make goals for the next 12 months. But instead of simply setting a new goal or new resolutions,

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Person with Flu

Prepping For Flu Season

Flu season is fast approaching, and we wanted to share our functional approach to staying healthy into this fall and winter. As practitioners who look at the whole picture of a person’s health, we believe that diet, lifestyle and supplement protocols can be utilized to create the first line of

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The Truth About Seed Oils

Ditch the inflammation and switch to healthier oils! Seed oils, which are commonly used in many households, can be highly inflammatory due to their processing methods that involve high heat, solvents, and chemicals. Seed oils we recommend limiting or staying away from include: Corn, Safflower, Sunflower, Vegetable, Canola, Rapeseed, and

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Eat the Rainbow: Green Foods

The term phytonutrient is a broad term for natural compounds found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, seeds, and legumes that are responsible for giving plants their distinct color, taste, and smell. Each phytonutrient performs specific activities and modifies different physiological functions in the human body, including balancing hormones and protecting

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National Protein Day

National Protein Day is February 27 and a day we shed light on the health benefits of one of the body’s most basic building blocks: PROTEIN. Protein helps develop bones, skin, cartilage, and blood — also increasing energy, promoting weight loss and increased muscle gains.⁠⁠Here are some facts about protein:⁠•

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Get Your Produce to Last Longer

Get Your Produce to Last Longer

It happens to every one of us: we buy produce at the grocery store with the best of intentions, leave it alone for a few days, only to find it rotten at the back of the fridge when we are ready to use it. Making the most of your produce

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Eat the Rainbow

Eat the Rainbow: White, Tan, and Brown Foods

The term phytonutrient is a broad term for natural compounds found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, seeds, and legumes that are responsible for giving plants their distinct color, taste, and smell. Each phytonutrient performs specific activities and modifies different physiological functions in the human body, including supporting digestive health and

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Eat the Rainbow

Eat the Rainbow: Orange Foods

The term phytonutrient is a broad term for natural compounds found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, seeds, and legumes that are responsible for giving plants their distinct color, taste, and smell. Each phytonutrient performs specific activities and modifies different physiological functions in the human body, including inflammation reduction and brain

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Eat the Rainbow

Eat the Rainbow: Blue, Purple, and Black Foods

The term phytonutrient is a broad term for natural compounds found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, seeds, and legumes that are responsible for giving plants their distinct color, taste, and smell. Each phytonutrient performs specific activities and modifies different physiological functions in the human body, including protecting the brain from

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Fiber Essential for a Healthy Body

Fiber: Essential for a Healthy Body

When you are seeking to improve our gut health and overall wellness through functional medicine, fiber becomes a vital component of the process. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant foods, but unlike other carbohydrates, the human body can’t digest it. As it passes through the body’s digestive

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