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Elimination as Medicine: What Your Stool Says About Your Health

Poop isn’t just a punchline—it’s a powerful sign of what’s going on inside your body. From digestion to detox, your daily bowel movements are essential to healing and long-term health. In functional nutrition, we treat poop as a vital sign—and it’s often the missing link to resolving chronic issues.

The Early Warning Sign That Most Lab Work Misses

Before blood sugar ever goes out of range, insulin starts whispering that something’s off. But because it’s not routinely tested, those early signals often go unnoticed—until symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, or hormone imbalances take root. In this article, we unpack why insulin is one of the most overlooked, yet powerful, indicators of chronic disease, and what you can do to catch the dysfunction early and begin to reverse it.

Sidestepping the Ticking Time bomb of Chronic Disease

We tend to think of chronic illness as something that hits us out of nowhere. One day, we’re healthy. The next, we’re not. But the truth is, most disease builds quietly for years—long before we notice a single symptom. That’s both the hard truth and the hopeful one: because it means we have time to act before it’s too late.

Creamy Banana Nice Cream

Looking for a refreshing, feel-good treat this summer? This creamy, dairy-free banana nice cream is a house favorite—especially during a hot summer. With just a few real food ingredients and no added sugar, it’s a clean, cooling dessert you’ll want to make again and again.

Autoimmunity and Its Prejudice Against Women

Nearly 80% of people with autoimmune conditions are women? It’s not a coincidence. From hormonal shifts to pregnancy, gut health to toxic exposures, the female body faces unique immune challenges.

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Sensitive to Gluten?

Have you noticed more people ditching gluten, and feeling better because of it? This isn’t just another food fad. Gluten, a hard-to-digest protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, may be playing a hidden role in inflammation, leaky gut, and even autoimmunity. Whether or not you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease, understanding how gluten affects your body could be the key to unlocking better digestion, clearer thinking, and more consistent energy.

Dismantling Dysfunction: The Final Step to Resolving Chronic Illness

Chronic illness is rarely caused by one thing: the result of many small breakdowns in the body’s systems over time. In Functional Nutrition, we address these breakdowns systematically. In this post, we explore the third and most advanced tier of Functional Nutrition: Dismantling Dysfunction. If you’ve already cleaned up your diet and lifestyle but still aren’t feeling your best, this is the layer that could change everything.

Functional Nutrition Resources

Elimination as Medicine: What Your Stool Says About Your Health

The Early Warning Sign That Most Lab Work Misses

Sidestepping the Ticking Time bomb of Chronic Disease

Creamy Banana Nice Cream

Autoimmunity and Its Prejudice Against Women

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Sensitive to Gluten?

Dismantling Dysfunction: The Final Step to Resolving Chronic Illness

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Functional Nutrition Resources

Elimination as Medicine: What Your Stool Says About Your Health

The Early Warning Sign That Most Lab Work Misses

Sidestepping the Ticking Time bomb of Chronic Disease

Creamy Banana Nice Cream

Autoimmunity and Its Prejudice Against Women

Why Is Everyone Suddenly Sensitive to Gluten?

Dismantling Dysfunction: The Final Step to Resolving Chronic Illness

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