Metabolic Health
Dive into expert articles, insightful blogs, and the latest
research to empower your health journey.
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Super Moist Pumpkin Bread (Keto, Gluten Free)
This yummy in your tummy pumpkin bread is delicious and full of vitamins and antioxidants to help support your brain, heart, and gut health! Eggs are a great source of protein, and they are full of vitamins A & E and selenium. Pumpkin adds great flavor and contains beta-carotene which helps with inflammation and boosts…
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Nutrition to Support Lean Muscle Mass
As a nutritionist at The UltraWellness Center, one of the most common questions I get is ‘how do I put on muscle?’ There are several factors that play into fueling muscle growth. Two of the most important are a good resistance training routine and nutritional cofactors. Strength training is a great tool to initiate muscle…
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Weight Loss Webinar-A Functional Medicine Roadmap
Nearly 75% of adults aged 20 years and older are overweight or obese while 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. Knowing this, it’s probably no surprise the top 3 goals people set for themselves each year include exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight. We know that losing excess weight can reduce your risk for…
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Enjoying The Holiday Season Without Weight Gain
We have all heard of the “freshman 15” when entering college, but maybe some of us are entering this holiday season after gaining the “quarantine 15.” Or maybe it’s part of your holiday tradition to gain 5 pounds. Whatever the case may be, it is always helpful to have some strategies to avoid weight gain…
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Do You Have Excess Belly Fat? Why It’s A Problem And What You Can Do About It
You might be surprised to learn that not all body fat is created equal; where the fat is on your body makes a big difference when it comes to your overall health. The fat inside your belly is called “VAT” or visceral adipose tissue and this type of fat is particularly dangerous. When you begin…
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Is Intermittent Fasting Right for You?
Have you wondered what all the recent fuss is around intermittent fasting? While it may appear to be the latest and greatest “diet,” keep in mind it’s a style of eating that has been around for as long as man has walked the earth. Our ancestors often experienced times of food deprivation, and indeed many…
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Top 5 Tips for Weight Loss
It’s not surprising that weight loss is a common topic of conversation, considering 2 out of every 3 adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. The annual revenue of the weight loss industry is $20 billion and there are about 108 million people in the U.S. who are currently following a diet. Yet with…
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A Functional Medicine Approach to Obesity: 10 Ways to Lose Weight & Keep It Off
You don’t need experts to tell you we have a big fat problem, but obesity statistics are more staggering than you might imagine. The latest information from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) shows 39.6 percent of Americans are obese. Overall, there are over 100 million obese people in this country. As these…
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Intermittent Fasting: Is it right for you?
Intermittent fasting is the practice of alternating between regular periods of fasting and eating. While people do this for a variety of reasons, I’ll start by explaining how and why I became interested in intermittent fasting myself. I have been battling a metastatic neuroendocrine tumor for almost 15 years and have been stable for over…
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Keto Desserts
I recently wrote a blog post outlining the basics of a ketogenic diet and some of the benefits and risks. Since then, I have had more requests for recipes and questions about allowing room for desserts if following this diet. Although it can be a challenge, there are many ways to make high fat, low…