4 Ways To Shake Up Your New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year is an inspiring time that encourages positive changes in our lives. You may have started your year by trying to get back in the gym, improving your eating habits, and developing a new wellness routine. While we applaud all efforts for living a healthier life, we also encourage you to embrace a […]
Natural Solutions to Support Sleep
There’s no way around it; sleep deprivation can be overwhelming. It makes it harder to do anything, negatively affects your mood, and even can increase your cravings for sugar. But even further, sleep deprivation is associated with weight gain, immune system dysregulation, and increased risk for other health concerns. Sleep issues can mean you have […]
How to Choose a High-Quality Nutritional Supplement
Purchasing a supplement on your own can feel overwhelming. Whether at a store or online, you’re faced with what feels like hundreds of options with different ingredients, price points, and dosages. Food supplements can be powerful tools for your health, but it is mostly up to the individual supplement manufacturer to ensure quality and efficacy. […]
Why you should pay more attention to the additives used in your supplements
People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives? The truth is that not all supplements are created equal, and many consumers aren’t aware of the differences in quality. Some supplement companies use unnecessary ingredients during the […]
Utilizing Betaine HCl in Your Practice
The benefits of stomach acid are well known; hydrochloric acid plays an essential role in absorbing minerals (potassium, iron, vitamin B12, and calcium, to name a few) and is responsible for activating key enzymes.[1] Gastrin, a hormone produced by the stomach (G cells), stimulates the release of gastric acid. Hydrochloric acid is responsible for maintaining […]
Nutrition and Mood: Are you eating for mental health?
The holistic health community talks a lot about “mood-boosting” nutrients. In a few cases, the path to greater positivity may in fact be that simple, other times it is not. We want to talk about the scientific relationships between nutrition and mood. Is your mood healthy? First of all, being happy all the time is […]
PS: I Love You: The Many Virtues of Phosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a glycerophospholipid molecule that is an integral part of the cell structure of all the cells of our body.1 In particular, it is concentrated in high amounts within neural tissue that has led it to be given the friendly moniker in research and medical communities as being “brain food.” For perspective, in […]
The Many Health Benefits of CoQ10
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a nutrient that is essential for cellular energy production. It helps protect your cells from oxidative damage. Found in every cell of your body, CoQ10 helps generate energy for all of life’s activities, including muscle contraction, organ function, and even thought processes.Healthy levels of CoQ10 are vital for keeping your body healthy and energized while protecting against free radical damage. What is CoQ10? CoQ10 is found in […]
Beauty from Within: 6 Supplements to Support Healthy Skin
Feeling good about the way you look starts with how you feel on the inside. Many of the same things that contribute to chronic health conditions – inflammation and oxidative damage – can also influence your skin’s appearance. It takes a holistic approach to address the health of your skin to help reduce the impact. […]
Are there specific nutrients that support healthy weight management?
The diet industry is a multi-billion dollar business, so it’s no surprise that you are constantly bombarded with ads for the hottest diet or supplement promising quick fixes. In reality, weight management is a complicated balance of hormones, stress, sleep, movement, and genetics. Weight management is often focused on macronutrients – or how much protein, […]
Simple, Sustainable Ways to Enjoy the Summer Holidays
The holidays are a time for giving, so why not give some love to the planet? While sharing time with your family and friends, set an example and show them how easy and fun it is to be more environmentally conscious. Read on for simple ways to turn “green” from merely a festive holiday color […]
JOMO – the Mindful Antidote to FOMO
What is FOMO and is it really a big deal? FOMO is the feeling of having to be constantly available, mentally or in person, wanting to do everything and be everywhere; eventually achieving nothing significant in the long-term. It can cause anxiety, fatigue, stress, and problems with sleep. We have all made a social commitment […]
December Recipes
December Recipes This month is for planning to put our best foot forward in the coming year. These recipes provide easy to digest but wholesome foods that will help the body be resilient this holiday season and jumpstart a healthy new year! Vegetable Soup Curry TOTAL PREP TIME: 60 MINUTES Ingredients 2 tablespoons ghee or […]
Food Sensitivities and Inflammation with Dr Joel
In this 40 minute podcast, Dr Robert Silverman talks to Dr Joel Evans about the Food Inflammation Test (FIT), giving a clear explanation of its application in practice and why it is a useful tool in the treatment of gut and gut-associated conditions. Login for practitioner-only content: Dr Joel M. Evans, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN […]
How CAR Helps Get to the Root of Chronic Illness
Dr Carrie Jones is a force in the functional medicine community, a modern doc with a holistic approach who can appreciate the best of both medical practices. In her own words, she “helps hormonally challenged people to feel less crazy” by using testing and her own extensive knowledge to help people understand their hormones so […]
