Over the years, I’ve built a comprehensive library of integrative and functional medicine resources that have helped me, my family and many others take a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Some of these books have a long-standing reputation in natural health circles and others provide groundbreaking functional medicine approaches to reversing serious health conditions like Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. While still others address the “big” questions such as how to achieve fulfillment/happiness or live to be 100 years old.
Below are some of my favorite Health and Wellness books grouped by subject matter.
Read moreImperfect Produce is on a mission to eliminate food waste and create a better food system. They are accomplishing this mission by identifying “cracks” in the system that have a potential for food waste. Then they recapture and deliver these foods to consumers and food pantries. Customers save about 30% versus grocery store prices. But there is much more to this story.
Read moreThe Nourished Festivals are a hot ticket for anyone living a gluten-free, allergen-friendly or specialty diet lifestyle. Traveling to ten cities per year, Nourished Festivals allow attendees to sample and purchase new products, meet brand ambassadors, receive coupons, and attend educational classes.
Read moreIf you could take the best research on human nutrition, disease prevention and longevity and use it to formulate the optimal, healthy diet, you would have the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Core Food Plan (CFP). The plan is based on current studies that demonstrate what foods we should eat in order to live long, healthy lives. And, it has the flexibility to be customized for vegetarians, vegans or those with food restrictions.
Read moreThe typical American diet contains too much pro-inflammatory Omega-6 fats and too little Omega-3 fatty acids that help tamp down inflammation. Learn how to increase Omega-3 fats through diet and fish oil supplements. We share our favorite fish oil brands as well as tips for taking and storing fish oil.
Read moreYears ago we were told saturated fat and cholesterol were bad for us, but after years of low-fat diets, the incidences of heart disease and diabetes shot up. During this time, we were advised to replace saturated fats like butter with vegetable oils and margarine containing high amounts of largely pro-inflammatory Omega-6 fats. While the studies that these recommendations were based upon have long been disproved, we are left with a Standard American Diet with an imbalance in healthy fats. Learn what fats are essential to your diet and in what ratios as well as fats that you should avoid.
Read moreThere is overwhelming evidence that our nutritional status affects our health and quality of life. However, avoiding deficiencies and determining the optimal levels of nutrients needed to feel our best is not that simple.
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