Autoimmun Diseases, Immune Health how Are They Related to The Thymus Gland Functions. The thymus gland is a part of the immune system. It is a tiny organ located at the base of the neck that is responsible for the development of the immune system. I recently read a...
“A person who has their health has a thousand dreams. But the person that’s lost their health, has only one.” (Unknown) Upon a strong immune system, all dreams are built. Too much of a stretch? Not to me, especially having been a person that once lost my health and...
As I talk to clients and students in my programs, I’m often asked ”what’s the diet? ” And my answer is always the same. “It depends” As much as I speak and write about food, and what I refer to as functional food, I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. ...
I’m a devout believer in the power of functional foods to support and heal the body. Unfortunately, in order for this idea to be widely accepted, science is expected to unequivocally confirm what we already know. But there’s a problem. The current philosophy used by...
I’m a devout believer in the power of functional foods to support and heal the body. Unfortunately, in order for this idea to be widely accepted, science is expected to unequivocally confirm what we already know. But there’s a problem. The current philosophy...
As science has become increasingly interested in how functional food gets its function, the idea of the food matrix and the food matrix effect is garnering more and more attention. Functional healthcare providers will need a solid understanding of this evolving area...
As part of my series on functional foods, I want to explore some big questions: Why should supplementation be approached with caution? How did suspected carcinogens become a common ingredient in all processed foods? What is the “food matrix” and why is this...
Functional healthcare practitioners know how crucial it is to understand the chemical constituents in foods and how they impact each person differently. It’s not uncommon to have been unknowingly eating food for years that has damaged the lining of your gut. As a...
The ideal diet is different for everyone. It will depend on how a person’s unique physiology interacts with the constituents in functional food. If you’re a holistic healthcare practitioner, you know food intolerances can be hard to find and may be wreaking havoc on...
You or your client is doing everything right but nagging symptoms persist. It’s frustrating! You’re eating clean, whole food, plant-based diet- yet still struggling with nagging symptoms—fatigue, hormone imbalance, leaky gut, dysbiosis, inflammation, and more. You...