Jacob came to me at the recommendation of his wife. Not even 30, his doctor had prescribed a statin after recent bloodwork was done. His strong family history of heart disease, cholesterol level of 260, and recent episodes of dizziness had made this a logical and prudent choice from a physician’s point of view. Once …
While most of us think of Queer Eye when we hear of the Fab 5*, in functional medicine nutrition model this refers to a different group of fabulous: 1) Omega-3 fats 2) Fat soluble Vitamins (A,D,E,K) 3) Glutathione (a master antioxidant and major component of liver detox) 4) Probiotics 5) Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) …
Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that develop on the uterus and are the leading cause of hysterectomies in reproductive-age women. They often lead to long, heavy periods, back or pelvic pain, constipation, back pain or leg pain, and even difficulty with or incomplete urination. The incidence of fibroids is increasing among women of child-bearing age. They can be …
My goal every day is to get 10 servings of vegetables. I know – that sounds insane, right? Especially if, like 87% of Americans, you aren’t meeting the government recommended 5 a day for vegetables and fruits. When I began studying nutrition over 25 years ago, it was to justify my position as a vegetarian …
I’m catching wind of the tide turning against the paleo and keto way of eating, as more protein-bashing murmurs and vegetarian information begins circling into media. This is the natural pendulum swing that I’ve been expecting to occur as gluten-free eating morphed into paleo, then morphed again into keto and carb-demonization became the chorus of …
Perhaps it is all this talk about the Greens Challenge coming up next weekend, but I’ve had more than one person approach me this week with digestive struggles around healthy foods like cruciferous veggies and beans. “What do I do? How can I eat my broccoli and kale without pain?” Indeed, increasing your green veg …
One of the ways your gut microbes contribute to overall health is through byproducts created by their fermentation of specific fibers in the GI tract. These fibers, known as ‘prebiotics’, resist decomposition and absorption in the upper GI tract but are utilized by bacteria in the colon for energy. These colonic bacteria use specific enzymes to break these …
Low vitamin D status can be a source of chronic low back pain. As early as 2003, supplementation of Vitamin D has demonstrated an option for relief that has yet to become a commonly known solution before other, more costly options (Al Faraj & Al Mutairi, 2003). Indian and Saudi populations have been studied and …
Minimally processed fruits and non-starchy vegetables are, along with legumes, nuts and seeds, consistently linked to better cardiometabolic outcomes. One could effectively argue that they are the cornerstone in reversal of heart disease as demonstrated by Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Neal Barnard. Here I will explore some of the existing theories behind the consumption …
CLIENT: “Is Detoxing Right for ME?” KELLY ROSS, HEALTH COACH: “Well, do you suffer from:” Bloating Headaches Joint Pain Itchy Skin Cravings (sweet or salty) Sleeplessness Constipation Brain Fog Irritability Sluggishness If you answered YES to even two of these symptoms, chances are, a simple 3-day to even a comprehensive 21-day detox could rid you of …
