The "Dirty Dozen" is a list of fruits and vegetables, compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), that you should eat organically to minimize your exposure to pesticides.

Here's a 3-day detox meal plan tailored to be autoimmune-friendly and compliant with functional medicine principles. This plan emphasizes anti-inflammatory, nutrient-dense foods while avoiding common triggers for autoimmune symptoms. Day 1 Breakfast: Green Smoothie Bowl Ingredients: Spinach, kale, cucumber, green apple, avocado, coconut milk, chia seeds. Why: Spinach and kale are rich in vitamins A, […]

The thyroid and thyroid hormones main function is to regulate metabolism and provide energy, but they also has a significant influence on the entire body. Thyroid hormones are released and signaled by communication between the brain and thyroid gland—which is an endocrine gland in the form of a butterfly found in the lower front of […]

"Let food be thy medicine" is an ancient saying that modern science had recently proven. But when it comes to health and immunity in particular not all foods can heal in fact some can harm! However a number of foods, from various plant families, have been found to benefit the immune system due to special […]

Probiotics are beneficial flora that can aid in gut health and boost immune function. They can be found in supplement form and also in a range of fermented products from dairy such as yogurt and kefir, pickles (lacto fermented), olives, miso, kimchi, and sauerkraut. The main reason probiotics have been widely recommended by health experts […]

Protecting your immune function is one of the key strategies for safe-guarding your health, aging more gracefully, and preventing chronic illnesses. While there is a lot of faulty health advice out there (much of it not based in science or fact) in this blog I'll bust a few myths and share what I know from […]