Functional Medicine

How to Do a Castor Oil Pack

I love castor oil because it is a simple, versatile solution. Learn my top tips for using castor oil to support digestion, keep your hormones happy, help you detox, improve circulation, and so much more!

How to Detox Chlorine from Your Body

With summer fast approaching, it's time to think about one of America's favorite warm-weather activities – swimming. However, if you're like many of us, you worry about the effect chlorine has on your body. In this article, I'll share some of the science behind chlorine, how it affects the body, and how to detox from chlorine.

Easy Salmon Salad

This recipe is so easy it’s barely a recipe! It’s basically traditional tuna salad but with canned salmon instead. Tuna is delicious but unfortunately it’s now a fish that is commonly contaminated with heavy metals. But there is a really easy solution to your tuna salad dilemma and that is simply replacing it with canned salmon!

Refreshing Summer Mocktails

If you find yourself reaching for an adult beverage most summer nights, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, habitual alcohol consumption is correlated with depressed mood, interrupted sleep, poor digestion, and unwanted weight gain. The great news is that you can still enjoy delicious hand-crafted beverages: refreshing mocktails!

Ten Conditions That Benefit from CoQ10

I was introduced to CoQ10 as an supplement about 4 years ago. At the time, I was in the middle of detoxing from mold, and I had already spent a lot of money on trying to heal. I was skeptical to try yet another thing, but the truth was that I was only about 50% better, which is not enough at all. So I tried it…

The Magic of Broccoli Sprouts: How They Support Daily Detox

If you’re looking for a way to promote daily detox, then look no further than broccoli sprouts! If you’re wondering if they live up to all the hype, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article we’ll dive into how broccoli sprouts get their detox superpowers and see if they might be a good fit for your health journey.

Hormone-Balancing Chia Breakfast Pudding

There are quite a few chia pudding recipes out there, but few capitalize on the unique benefits of seed cycling like ours does. Chia seeds are rich in fiber, protein, and high-quality fats. They’re also the best plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids. If you’ve never had chia pudding before, you’re missing out!

15 Low-Cost Ways to Detox the Liver

The liver is responsible for hundreds of tasks in your body, including elimination of waste products, regulating energy, supporting metabolism, balancing hormones, and so much more. Read on to learn the symptoms of a toxic liver, and my top low-cost ways to detox your liver!

Benefits of Light Detox: Red Light vs. Near-Infrared Light

Do you know that incredible feeling you get when you tilt your head back, close your eyes, and just let the sunlight warm you for a few minutes? This is a form of light therapy! In this article, we’ll explore red light and near-infrared light, and how to use them for inflammation, blood flow, cellular health, and more!

4 Simple Steps to Identify and Eliminate Toxic Mold Exposure

Toxic molds are specific types of molds that produce mycotoxins. “Toxic Mold Syndrome” is a diagnosis associated with exposure to mold-contaminated environments. Read on to learn the four simple steps to properly identifying and eliminating toxic mold exposure!

Supplements for People Who Can't Take Pills

I love supplements, but I don’t like swallowing a pile of pills in a day. Some people really struggle to swallow pills at all. Most kids won’t swallow pills. And then many people are so sensitive to new substances that whole pills might be too much. Read on to learn my solution to all these issues!

Safer Toothpaste and Oral Care for Dental Infections

You may have heard of ‘leaky gut,’ but what about ‘leaky mouth’? Everything about your digestive tract is connected, and gut problems are often closely related to oral issues, such as gum disease and dental infection. Read on to learn what you can do about it!

5 Mouth Taping Benefits and Why You Should Try it Out

While there are plenty of odd trends in the natural health world, mouth taping may be one of the weirdest. Yet it’s gaining cred as a simple remedy for everything from snoring to anxiety to bad breath. However, it’s still largely misunderstood. So let’s delve into this health hack and explore if it’s a good fit for you.

Oil Pulling: Benefits and Instructions

Have you heard of the latest trend known as oil pulling? It takes just a few minutes of your time each morning, and it can not only improve your oral health, but also boost your overall health and improve systemic disorders. Here is a brief breakdown of the history, benefits, and instructions!

Why You Need Herbal 'Bug Killers'

Tune in to my talk with expert Rachel Fresco as we discuss how to handle gut infections, why taking only probiotics is often not enough, and the super detox power of binders for helping heal your gut.

Toxin Binders: GI Detox vs Mega IgG 2000

Binders are substances that ‘bind’ to toxins to help move them out of the body. But different binders work better for different types of toxins. For example, both GI Detox and Mega IgG 2000 are binders, but they fulfill very different roles. Read on to learn how to effectively use these binders!

How to Use Toxin Binders

Binders are substances that ‘bind’ to toxins to help move them out of the body.  Some work by trapping the toxins, others also attract the toxin through a negative charge. Read about some common toxin binders here!

Pumpkin Seed Pesto Recipe

If you have a blender and fresh basil leaves on hand, making homemade pesto is surprisingly easy. The flavor is brighter and fresher than store-bought pesto, and you can adapt the ingredients to suit your diet and preferences. This recipe includes raw pumpkin seeds to make it seed-cycling-friendly.

25 Ways to Effectively Detox the Lymphatic System

Is your lymph system backed up? Do you need to support your lymph system, or is that just some woo woo non-sense? In this article, you’ll learn a bit about the lymphatic system, the signs and symptoms of lymphatic congestion, what causes it, and how to get that lymph moving to feel your best!

Immunoglobulins for Gut Inflammation, Leaky Gut and Gut Infection

If you are dealing with any kind of gut dysfunction, immunoglobulins may be a key component to your healing. You may already know a little about immunoglobulins or this might be the first time you’ve heard of them. In either case, my goal with this article is to provide you with the info to make a wise decision for your needs.