I’m currently hosting a 14-day plant based challenge and my husband and 4-year old agreed to try my new 100% plant based recipes. Today I tried something new and it came out REALLY WELL! It was so good, I just have to pass it along to those looking for a kid friendly version of this hearty…
Category: Functional Nutrition
Black Bean and Mushroom Burger
I love a good (veggie) burger! These were whipped up for my 3 year old who has a little bit of an issue with veggies. They were so good, I think they’ll be a part of our monthly bi-weekly meal plan. They have onion, garlic, mushroom, and fresh parsley and can be made to accommodate gluten-free…
Which supplements should you take for optimal health and wellness?
Which supplements do I take every morning? Watch this short 3-minute video to learn about all the vitamins and supplements I recommend for heart health, lowering cholesterol, regulating sugar, detoxification, and reducing inflammation.
Functional Approach for the Reversal of Hypochlorhydria: A Case Study
Functional Approach for the Reversal of Hypochlorhydria: A Case Study Introduction Gastric juices are liquids produced in the stomach, containing several compounds including hydrochloric acid (HCL), pepsin, lipase, mucin, intrinsic factor, peptides, nucleic acids, and electrolytes (Lu et al., 2010). HCl is the most studied, and known to be an imperative factor of digestion and absorption. …
A Functional Understanding of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates have a distinct role in energy production through the foods we eat. An essential form of the compound is glucose, a six-carbon ring structure. This basic building block of life provides the essential elements for more complex molecular structures utilized in cellular transport, cell signaling, and cellular recognition. When a monosaccharide such as glucose…