As parents, we all want to do the best for our children.  We advocate getting them into the best schools and making sure the best teachers are teaching them.  We keep them physically active by shuttling them from one activity to the next.  But…

It seems that the decades-old fat phobia is finally on its way out. And good riddance! I have to admit, when I was a young athlete and just starting to learn about nutrition, I too held my biases against fat. Thinking butter and nuts were bad, I would opt for…

There is no shortage of confusing and conflicting information when it comes to nutrition, but if there is one thing we can all agree upon, it’s that eating a variety of nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables is key for optimal health! Fortunately, most of the country is now in the midst of…

THE MAJORITY OF TODAY’S chronic health conditions and the aches and pains that so many of us suffer from have one common cause, INFLAMMATION! Fortunately, Nature has provided us with some of the best ways to reduce chronic inflammation so we can feel better and live more productive lives. The…

In the world of Functional Medicine, we know that what you eat can improve the strength of your immune system, the efficacy of your body’s detoxification pathways, and your overall anti-inflammatory response. Imagine how it would feel not to catch colds, the flu, or nagging coughs this winter! What you…