It may be common for some to get the flu, but it’s not normal. Avoid the flu by getting serious about the ROOT CAUSE of the flu (and other viral infections): a weak and/or dysfunctional immune system. Our bodies are designed to be resilient in the face of bacteria and viruses, but there’s a lot that can cause underlying system imbalances in the body, thus sabotaging immunity and making us more susceptible to getting sick. Start taking small steps today to build resilience. Fight off the Flu with these Immune-Boosting Habits Don’t skimp on sleep. This is NON-negotiable. Your body needs this tim ..read more

The First & Often Only Step Towards Great Health Amy’s Total Gut Job is a a proven 8-week diet and supplement protocol to restore the gut and reverse total body inflammation. This 60-day program was so successful in my practice that we are now offering it to anyone. This program addresses the key areas all functional medicine practitioners are going to address (or should be), no matter the chronic issue. This program is the first step, and often the last step for many, for overcoming chronic issues once and for all. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen ..read more

Print Scallops with sauteed green beans and baked butternut squash Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Cook Time 8 minutes minutes Total Time 25 minutes minutes Servings 2 servings Cost $12.70 per serving Equipment 1 vegetable peeler 1 skillet 1 baking sheet 1 piece of parchment paper 1 bowl Ingredients frozen scallops $16 on sale. Drain and thaw organic green beans $3.75 organic butternut squash $4.50 shallot 40 cents organic lemon 75 cents cold-pressed olive oil salt pepper 1 Tbsp cinnamon Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel Butternut squash with vegetable pee ..read more

Print Paul’s Hummus Prep Time 2 minutes minutes Cook Time 4 minutes minutes Total Time 3 minutes minutes Equipment 1 Vitamix blender Ingredients 2 cans organic chickpeas (3 cups if using cooked chickpeas) Garbanzo and Chickpeas are the same thing 1 large lemon- squeezed, juice only 1/2 clove garlic- very finely minced 4 tbsp tahini (less if you don’t like it slightly bitter) (less if you don’t like it slightly bitter) 1/3 tsp salt 1/4 cup cold-pressed olive oil filtered water just enough to blend to your thinness preference 1/4 tsp cumin if desired paprkia and chopped parsley for t ..read more

Print Paul's Fried Rice Equipment 1 wok Ingredients 1 cup dry rice 1 cup organic frozen peas 1 cup organic diced carrots 1 cup purple onion 1 cup organic chopped cabbage 1 cup organic diced green onions 1/2 cup broccolini 2 free-range, organic eggs 8 oz grass-fed sirloin steak sliced into bite sized strips 2 tbsp tamari 2-3 tbsp sweet ginger chili sauce 3 tbsp cold-pressed olive oil 1/2 lemon Instructions Wash and rinse rice well, multiple times to remove white dust (excess starch). This will keep the rice from being sticky. Cook per instructions for rice. Set aside. Heat the ..read more

Functional Medicine weight loss isn’t a magic pill, and it’s not a new fad diet with the “perfect” exercise plan. Functional Medicine recognizes that weight gain and obesity have deep-rooted causes that cannot simply be corrected by restricting calories and exercising more. Weight loss and obesity are signs of immune dysfunction, or in other words, inflammation. To be successful at losing weight and keeping it off, we must consider what is activating the immune system and causing inflammation to go unchecked. Sure, eating a better diet and moving your body are important habits for supporting i ..read more

We’re really proud of the program we’ve put together. The most rewarding part, hands down, is hearing how our clients’ lives are impacted by this program. Below are some examples. Increased energy, reduction in bloating & weight, and better hormonal balance “For quite some time I have been struggling to live as fully as I once did due to Hypothyroidism and overall hormonal imbalance. Instead I was constantly seeking relief from fatigue, brain fog,  and hair loss. I am 40 years young, nowhere close to being ok with any of the above symptoms. After recently receiving my thyroid lab pane ..read more

The topic of food sensitivities and intolerances has gained a lot of attention in the past few years. And rightfully so. Adverse food reactions can be big triggers and/or mediators in chronic disease. Finding and removing food sensitivities was a HUGE part of my healing journey and is for many of my clients. The difference between food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances Food Allergies Description – True food allergies are immune reactions to food. These reactions begin to cause symptoms immediately after a trigger food is eaten. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and ..read more

On Your Mark, Get Set, Gut Health! If you’re here you’ve probably heard that “gut health” is important for your overall health and that it may be the reason you or a loved one is struggling with chronic symptoms. Let’s unpack what that means from a Functional Medicine perspective and several ways you can optimize your gut health. Functional Medicine Defined First, it’s important to define what Functional Medicine is. Functional Medicine is an approach to medicine that aims to investigate and address the root cause of illness, as opposed to managing a symptom or condition with a prescription.&n ..read more

How to Overcome Chronic Pain and Understanding the Causes, Mediators & Lifestyle Choices that Trigger It Listen to the full podcast on Youtube, Spotify, & Apple Podcasts. The causes and mediators of chronic pain are almost always lifestyle-related. Yet, conventional medicine tends to offer only a pill to treat the symptom of chronic pain. No matter where your pain might be located, inflammation is usually behind the pain. And the causes and mediators of inflammation are many and vary from one person to another. FYI..there is often very little correlation between the results of imaging ..read more