Mashed potatoes have long been a comfort food favorite, a creamy, nostalgic staple worth looking forward to every year. But if you’re working on blood sugar balance, simply skipping the potatoes isn’t the only option. The trick is timing. Potatoes that are cooked, cooled, and reheated develop resistant starch, a type of carbohydrate that resists […]
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We all know that sleep is important. But in the world of Functional Nutrition, we go a step further. Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s a foundational skill, and how well you sleep can tell us more about your health than many lab tests can. Alongside blood sugar balance and bowel movements, sleep makes up what we
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If you’ve frequented recent articles, it’ll come as no surprise that balanced blood sugar is key to good health. That’s true, but it’s only part of the story. Behind the scenes is a hormone that quietly controls far more than we give it credit for. Released nearly every time you eat, insulin may be one
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When people talk about healing, they often think about supplements, superfoods, or special protocols. But there’s one core function that’s often overlooked, and it might just be the most important: poop. As awkward as it can be to talk about, the truth is that stool is a vital sign. It gives us a direct look
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When we think about organs that keep us alive and functioning, the heart and brain usually steal the spotlight. But the liver? It’s a powerhouse in its own right, showing up for you every single day, and rarely getting the recognition it deserves. The liver is your body’s ultimate multitasker, processing what you eat, clearing
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If you’ve ever felt a burst of energy followed by a crash after a meal, you’ve likely experienced a glucose spike. This happens when the carbohydrates in your food quickly break down into sugar, flooding your bloodstream with glucose. In response, your pancreas releases insulin to shuttle that sugar into your cells. Ideally, your glucose
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Wearing a continuous glucose monitor without knowing how to interpret the data is a little like getting a detailed lab panel with no reference ranges — interesting, but not yet useful. I see this often. Someone starts wearing a CGM, watches the numbers move up and down after meals, and walks away more confused than
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By now, we’ve established that symptoms, signs, and diagnoses are merely the branches of a tree whose roots grow deep in the terrain of your body’s internal environment. In Functional Nutrition, to truly impact what we see in the branches, we focus on supporting that terrain—clearing the debris or “muddy waters” that obstruct the body’s
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Chronic disease is the single greatest health crisis of our time. It’s responsible for the vast majority of preventable deaths and disabilities—not just in the United States, but globally. According to the World Health Organization, 63% of worldwide deaths in 2008 were caused by preventable conditions like cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory illness, and diabetes.
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If you’ve been to a restaurant in the last few years, you’ve likely noticed a pattern: someone’s asking for the gluten-free menu. Maybe it’s you. Maybe it’s your neighbor, your niece, or your coworker. To support the growing number of people interested, available products to support gluten-free eating are popping up everywhere and grocery store
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