This is my favorite healthy smoothie that tastes just like mint chocolate chip ice cream!
This smoothie has several nutrition superstars, but did you know that mint has the additional benefit of helping with indigestion and nausea?
I know I’m not alone in my love for this warming morning ritual. It starts days, brings people together, and crosses cultures. I have cherished memories of sipping café con leche at the corner coffee shop in my mom’s hometown in Spain.
I am a believer in supplements as part of a complete wellness routine and I recommend them to most of my patients. While eating a wide variety of nutrient dense foods and a “rainbow” of fruits and veggies is a great way to get vitamins and minerals, the truth is, it’s hard to get everything you need consistently.
It is almost ironic that the eve of celebrating the dead cherishes a food that causes the most health problems in the world. Candy, whether it be the hard candy or chocolate variety, has sugar as the main ingredient. Sugar is being more widely accepted as the contributing cause of many medical issues including diabetes, cancer and even mood disorders in adults and kids.
Pumpkin carving is a tradition which dates back hundreds of years ago that originated in Ireland when turnips and potatoes were actually used as Jack-o’-lanterns. Early Irish Americans transitioned to using pumpkins which turned into the classic Halloween tradition we celebrate today.
Nearly two weeks into the Institute for Functional Medicine approved ‘Elimination Diet’ and I already feel a world of difference with my body. Is it a placebo or is it actually working?
With a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from UT Austin, I have a very solid foundation of knowledge about the foods we eat and the role which nutrients play for our health. However, in most medical residency programs in the U.S., the focus seems to be on medications for specific diseases rather than avoiding medications altogether through proper eating habits.
After attending the first day of Functional Medicine continuing education, the take home lesson was to be mindful of what you put in your mouth. “Remove” foods that are causing harm. “Replace” the nutrients which are missing.
Vitamin supplementation is a topic frequently asked during visits with the doctor. What vitamin should I be on? How can I get tested for vitamin deficiency?