Endocrine Disruptors: what are they and how to avoid them

Endocrine Disruptors: what are they and how to avoid them

This month we have been focusing on detoxing our environment. In our facebook live session the last week of January we did an overview of major toxins in our environment. Let’s look at these in more detail: It is good to start with a definition of endocrine...
Easy ways to reduce Xenobiotic Exposure

Easy ways to reduce Xenobiotic Exposure

1. Break your plastic ties Hot food/reheating- choose glassware. Water or other beverages- glass, stainless steel (like a Klean Kanteen, Hydro Flask or other brand of double walled stainless steel) Hot beverages like tea or coffee- traditional porcelain mug or glass....
Health goal setting

Health goal setting

This month as a practice we will be looking at goal setting. As the New Year approaches many of us are beginning to think of some goals we want to set and focus on. We know nutrition can be a part of that so starting January 7th we are going to launch a 5 week session...
Depression and Anxiety through the functional medicine lens

Depression and Anxiety through the functional medicine lens

Depression and anxiety are often treated in conventional medicine with medication, and sometimes this is all that is needed.  But what if there were more to consider when it comes to mood disorders? This is where functional medicine shines. As functional medicine...
A Functional Medicine approach to trauma

A Functional Medicine approach to trauma

This month our facebook topic has been functional medicine and mental health. Functional medicine approaches the body by looking at systems and how they communicate and affect one another. In functional medicine, we recognize these systems are interdependent and at...
A new look at anxiety

A new look at anxiety

Anxiety is a very common mental health concern that can be mild or debilitating.  It is on a spectrum just like other disorder, and treatment of it, in the conventional sense, can be a slippery slope. Often, conventional approaches include trying to fix a...