Both the words “diet” and “detox” come with all sorts of charged emotions. Images of calorie cutting, deprivation, and going to bed hungry are often associated with dieting. While detoxing comes with its own set of assumptions, such as living on nothing but green juice and wheatgrass for weeks. In […]
Health and Wellness
Our Favorite F-Word: Fiber
Where’s the Fiber? What’s Lacking in Most Diet Plans One of the most common questions I’m asked in my practice is, what diet method do I recommend? Diet trends have been at an all time high the past few years, and everyone seems to have a strong opinion about them. […]
A Mindset for Healing
Whenever I see a new patient in my integrative medical practice one of the first questions I ask them is “Do you believe you can get better?” At our integrative center we are often people’s last resort. They have been to several Western doctors and specialists without any solution. Most […]
The Top 10 Benefits of Butyrate
When it comes to the health of your gut, butyrate runs the show. Butyrate balances the bacteria in your gut (good and bad), aids in digestion, strengthens your immune system, maintains gut lining integrity, and prevents inflammation. The Top 10 Benefits of Butyrate 1. REPAIRS LEAKY GUT Butyrate is in […]
Beat the Winter Blues and Cultivate Cheer
If you are feeling less than merry this holiday season, you’re not alone. Despite the festive environment, depression and anxiety tend to spike this time of year. There are many reasons why the holidays trigger these intense emotions. An increase in stress, lack of sleep, grieving the loss of a […]
How to Stay Flu-Free During the Holidays
With the holidays comes gifts, time with loved ones, delicious treats, and often a cold or flu. If you do manage to escape the holiday gatherings without a bout of illness, you usually find that it catches up to you in January. But it is possible to make it through […]