Nutrition

“Let Food Be Thy Medicine & Medicine Thy Food”
— Hippocrates

“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.”
—Anne Wigmore

Mother and Daughter Cooking

Food is the single biggest modifiable risk factor in modern chronic diseases and at the same time the single greatest health enhancer and disease modifier.

You are what you eat! It’s that simple.

Take the Next Step:

Nourish Your Mind

80% of chronic illness in our country can be attributed to eating processed foods. And 80% of what we eat, on average, is processed. So, what are those 8 out of 10 things in your daily diet that aren’t currently contributing to your health? And how do you change that?

Enroll in my FREE micro course “Real Food Diaries” to take the first step from where you are to where you want to be.

Also Includes:

  • 2024 Food Sourcing Guide — A practical guide from Dr. Hartman on how he personally sources food locally in keeping with the principles of “Real Food.”
  • How to Read Ingredient Labels — Rebekah Hartman walks you through the process of reading ingredient labels at the grocery store. Know what to look for to make good decisions about the food you buy.
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Medical Food Plans

IFM Food Plans

Food Plans offered through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) are currently available only to our members.

Additional Resources

We’ve written a lot about nutrition over the years, and we’ve collected those articles here to help you dive deeper into food as medicine.

How Oil Is Processed

The 60 Quintillion Problem in One Tablespoon

How Much Sun Exposure Do You Need for Vitamin D?

A Doctor’s Guide to Getting It Right

The REAL Story on Fat

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

What If We Were Wrong About Food?

The Unintended Consequences of Getting Nutrition “Right”

When “Healthy Eating” Stops Working

A conversation with Ashley Armstrong on food, energy, and why quality matters more than rules

UnCURABLE | Part 7

What Genetics Can (and Can’t) Predict About Your Health

A Functional Medicine Perspective on Epigenetics, Nutrition, and Why DNA Isn’t Destiny

Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 4

Lifestyle & Nutrition

Low-Hanging Fruit for Hormone Balance
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

September Strong | Part 2

Fall Stress Relief

Managing Seasonal Stress with Local Foods

September Strong | Part 1

Fall’s Natural Immune Arsenal

Richmond Foods for Back-to-School Defense
Heart Healthy Brain Damage - Different Cooking Oils

The Kitchen Oil Investigation

How ‘Heart-Healthy’ Fats Are Damaging Your Brain
Different sources of protein

The Hidden Nutrient Deficiency Aging Women Faster Than Anything Else

Why ‘Eating Enough Protein’ Isn’t Enough Anymore