Cooking and baking for the holiday season is a lot of fun for the whole family, especially when everyone gets to eat and enjoy the treats. Unfortunately, it gets a little harder when there are a lot of dietary restrictions or special diets. The good news is, nowadays it’s so common, there are plenty of…
The liver is one of the most important organs responsible for detoxifying the blood, metabolizing nutrients, and producing essential proteins. In functional medicine, supporting liver health is essential for overall wellness, especially since most of our patients come to us needing to detox from harmful chemicals, environmental pollutants, mold, Lyme, you name it! Supplements and…
While we all need to focus on nutrition, sometimes there are special cases, such as when Manuka honey shows promise in treating estrogen positive breast cancer. Studies like this demonstrate how the food we ingest daily can have a profound impact on our health. Apparently, besides its potential for infection fighting, something in Manuka can…
When almost 6 out of 10 Americans eat food daily that contributes to inflammation, no one should wonder why our country has an epidemic of health conditions related to excess inflammation. We see rising rates of cancer, heart disease, strokes, atopic conditions, autoimmunity and more. In looking for an explanation, we can point to the…
Bone broth has surged in popularity in recent years, often claimed as a superfood with numerous health benefits. This nutrient-rich broth, made by simmering animal bones and connective tissues, is packed with minerals, gelatin, collagen, and amino acids. Let’s explore some of its key health benefits, along with important considerations for certain dietary restrictions. …
You just got invited over to some new friends who are excited that you are also trying to live a healthier life by limiting toxins, simplifying life, and eating healthy. Every new health minded friend is a blessing, but you already know that the healthy or Crunchy lifestyle comes in different degrees of crunchiness. These…
One of the most common struggles with eating a balanced diet is getting enough vegetables throughout the day! The Institute of Functional Medicine recommends 9-13 plant sources of foods a day, and that includes at least 3-5 servings of vegetables. The average American eats about 1.6 cups a day, so you are not alone if…
Functional pediatricians like myself are continuously searching for new therapies that can benefit our patients suffering from neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and PANS/PANDAS and more. Attending a conference focused on nation wide providers bringing both the latest research and years of experience together for the sake of improving our efficacy was, in short, amazing. One…
As the environment changes this fall, those of you who struggles with seasonal allergies may be reaching for your antihistamine supplements more regularly. What if I told you that your diet can play a role in mitigating environmental allergies this season? Here are some useful tips to try even before the leaves start changing! Start…
Here’s an article from a while back that’s worth reviewing today. Our lives are the products of a lifetime of deficiencies or excesses mixed with genetics, beginning before we were born. We can grow up with too little nutrients or too many toxins. In attempts to understand how brains grow into adult brains with…