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Coach’s Corner: What’s So Great about Flax Seeds?

If you could take a pill that would help balance your hormones, make you more insulin sensitive, and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease AND breast cancer by 25%, would…

The REAL Story on Fat

Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Healthy Fats & Seed Oils Misses the Point

Fat is one of the most misunderstood topics in health. Dr. Aaron Hartman explains why the “good fat vs. bad fat” debate misses what actually matters, and how the fats in your body shape every signal your cells send.

Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 4

Lifestyle & Nutrition

Low-Hanging Fruit for Hormone Balance

Transform hormone health through actionable lifestyle changes: stress management, strategic nutrition, environmental detox, and evidence-based supplementation for lasting results.

Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 2

Your Gut & Nervous System

The Hidden Hormone Influencers

Why does hormone therapy fail? Your gut and nervous system control how hormones are processed, metabolized, and eliminated—not just your hormone levels.

Autumn pumpkins and gourds in a basket with text promoting natural antidepressants and the benefits of fall’s harvest for boosting mood during winter.

September Strong | Part 3

Nature’s Antidepressants

How Fall’s Harvest Protects Your Mood Through Winter’s Darkness

SAD prevention doesn’t start with light boxes in January — it begins with October preparation — food IS medicine!

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Calm Your Anxiety With Food

The Functional Medicine Breakthrough

Discover how the gut-brain connection impacts anxiety and learn 5 science-backed dietary strategies to reduce symptoms naturally.

Coach's Corner

Unbeatable Beets

A Functional Food for Wellness

Would you like to reduce inflammation, support detoxification, reduce oxidative stress, and slow aging? Then read on to learn how adding this delicious, bright-red functional food to your daily plate can help you meet your health goals.

Prevent Heart Disease with Food

Proactive Prevention for Our Deadliest Disease

Over the last several years, we seem to have lost sight of the most common killer in our country.     Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, accounts for…

Medical Misinformation | Part 3

Top 10 Myths About Heart Disease

There is so much new research on heart health and how to mitigate our risk for heart disease. Unfortunately, I often hear dated information about heart disease, some of which have even been debunked.

Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 5

Estrogen: The Younger Sister

There are over 400 critical functions in the body involving estrogen! We need estrogen and tend to feel that powerfully when it’s lacking…

Different fruits and vegetables that are rich in fiber

Coach’s Corner

The Fiber Fix

Using Fiber to Enhance Weight Loss, Heart Health, Blood Sugar Management, and Brain Function with Real Food

Fiber is finally getting the attention it deserves thanks to what we’ve learned about metabolism, lipid management, the gut microbiome, and even brain health.

Coach’s Corner

Do You Need More Omega-3s?

Did you know that most Americans are deficient in omega-3s? One of the most common nutritional recommendations our doctors make is to increase omega-3 intake. If your doctor has asked…

Top 10 Myths About Heart Disease

Note: This article was updated (April 22, 2024). There is much new research on heart health and how we can mitigate the risk for heart disease. However, I often hear…

July Coach’s Corner: A Mindset of Eating More, Not Less

When was the last time you heard someone say that they were cutting carbs or fat, eliminating gluten or dairy, or removing processed foods or sugar? This is a common…