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 […]
Neem: An Understudied Panacea
Neem, or botanically: Azadirachta indica, is a tree that is part of the mahogany family, Meliacaea. It is one of the most effective and relied upon pesticides in organic farming around the world, and it is a medicine that has been administered for thousands of years. Despite this, the research into this herb is lacking, […]
Gymnema: More than just the Sugar Destroyer!
Throughout India and Pakistan, there grows a relatively nondistinctive woody vine with simple oval leaves that blend in with any other green plant that it is climbing on. However, what this plant lacks in showmanship is quickly overshadowed by the fact that it has one of the most unique phytochemical actions known in the botanical […]
Give Your Immune System a Yoga Boost!
The idea that yoga can have a positive effect on your immune system is not ancient folklore, it’s science. The immune system is a network of glands, nodes, and organs that work to protect the body from “germs” (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other pathogens). However, a constant supply of energy and specific nutrients are needed […]
Radical Acceptance – Embracing Life
We find ourselves in unchartered territory again. The sudden lockdowns coupled with the uncertainty about when our lives will return to normal can result in ongoing anxiety. We face pain and challenges in life but how do we stop these from becoming suffering? Radical Acceptance can be a powerful ally to help us achieve this […]
Spring Recipes
Spring Recipes The reproductive organs are the last tissue in Ayurvedic nutrition to receive nutrients. They are the most refined and strongest organs that not only produce gametes but also the immune system. These recipes are made to nurture the reproductive system to support immunity and increase chances of getting pregnant for those looking to conceive […]
Serrapeptase and Nattokinase: Understanding the Differences
Enzymes play an essential role in thousands of chemical reactions responsible for growth, repair production, and metabolism. Digestive enzymes are well known and studied for supporting the breakdown of macronutrients into smaller molecules necessary for proper absorption. Systemic enzymes such as Serrapeptase and Nattokinase are necessary to support vital functions in the body and aid the body’s natural healing process. […]