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 […]
What You Need to Know About Food Sensitivity Testing with Robyn Openshaw
Getting tested for your “food sensitivities” is all the rage these days. Are food sensitivity tests giving you any legitimate information? What do other experts have to say about it? In this episode, Robyn Openshaw evaluates the various tests, to help you decide if you want to invest in these types of tests. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: […]
Pain and Inflammation
Alternative Approaches to Pain and Inflammation Pain and inflammation can be simplified to the tell-tale signs of uncomfortable sensation, redness, heat and swelling. However, a deeper look reveals insight to the powerful communication pathways operating within the whole body system Understanding the types of pain The two main types of pain are known as nociceptive […]
Helping Aging Patients Feel Their Best
The term “aging” has progressed in the last century; we are flooded with research and media outlets analyzing the best way to slow down or reverse aging. While we wish we could stop this natural process, it is inevitable; however, research has shown multiple ways to support longevity and aging gracefully. The importance of telomeres: […]
Spotting the Difference: Animal vs. Plant vs. Fungal-Based Enzymes
Human beings naturally produce their own digestive enzymes in order to break down the foods we eat into smaller components so we can derive nutrition and energy. Additionally, some enzymes are naturally present in raw and unprocessed foods; however, today’s modern diet often strips these naturally occurring enzymes from the foods we eat. When looking […]
Triphala: Ayurveda’s Staple Supplement
There is a pantheon of well-known classical herbal products. From ancient Chinese formulations to the Ayurvedic doctor’s formulary, some combinations are as old as 3,000 years old. Even the patent medicines of the 1700 and 1800s utilize unique herbal combinations. In herbalism, there has always been an understanding that herbal formulas can be stronger than […]
