Is an elimination diet right for me?

The health world has become increasingly overwhelming as information is rapidly changing and overly accessible. Between your neighbor’s success, social media posts, and buzzwords, how do you know what’s truly right for you? Elimination diets have become popular in the wellness community, especially in the treatment of auto-immune conditions and chronic illness. Naturally, you might […]

Top 5 Health Book Recommendations

There are tons of health and wellness books on the market, and we’ve read lots of them! Here are some of our favorites. Atomic Habits by James Clear James Clear is the king of creating habits that stick… because, is a habit really even a habit if you don’t keep up with it? We recommend […]

How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

Do you make New Year’s resolutions every year, only to stick to them for a few weeks? If so, you’re not alone. It has been said that less than 8% of people actually stick to their resolutions. My secret to setting resolutions that actually stick? Don’t set resolutions at all. Here’s why we don’t like […]

What To Do When You Find Yourself Losing Motivation

Mo·ti·va·tion; noun  The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way The general desire or willingness of someone to do something Motivation seems to be talked about as an elusive “thing” that controls our behavior and something we rely on when it comes to making decisions and reaching goals. In […]

Turkey Carcass Bone Broth

Get the most out of your Thanksgiving turkey! In the spirit of reducing food waste as much as possible and getting all of the benefits we can out of our food, it only makes sense to turn your turkey carcass into bone broth. It’s quick to prep, easy to monitor, and has loads of benefits. […]

Thyroid – Master of Metabolism

Before we start talking about thyroid hormone it is important that we first define what a hormone is.  Hormones are chemical messengers.  They travel through the bloodstream to their target tissue and once there they bind to a special receptor on a cell.  This binding effectively delivers the message.  As a result of this, changes […]

What is a Health Coach and How Can They Help You?

Health coaches are relatively new to the wellness industry, and they are a notable addition to health care. As a part of a collaborative team, including your functional medicine practitioner and other health professionals, health coaches empower their clients to make lasting change. Health coaches help you bridge the gap between knowing what to do […]

What Can I Do If I Get COVID-19?

COVID-19 can cause a range of illness from minor cold-like symptoms to severe disease with respiratory collapse, abnormal blood clotting, and organ failure.   Of course, the first thing you want to do is to prevent yourself from becoming infected in the first place.  The best ways to do this are to get your COVID-19 vaccination, […]

Boost Your Immunity

Cold and Flu season is back and along with it the COVID-19 delta variant is causing an increased number of COVID infections.   Wouldn’t it be great if there were things we could do to decrease the risk of catching a cold AND at the same time decrease the risk of contracting COVID-19? You guessed it!  […]

Dieting Vs. Lifestyle Changes

What’s the difference and why does it matter?  It’s likely that when you think about your health goals, whether or not weight loss is a goal, the word “diet” comes to mind. That’s because we have been inundated with the idea that diets equal health and that dieting is the most effective way to reach […]