Functional Nutrition Blog

Author's Bio: Ashley Oswald, RDN, IFNCP, CLT, LD Your gut contains trillions of microorganisms. And according to the internet, apparently those microorganisms are now something you need to maxx. Because we’ve had looksmaxxing, sleepmaxxing, proteinmaxxing, fibermaxxing… And now, naturally, we have gutmaxxing. [Video Transcript Below Video - it is the same information] What Is Gutmaxxing? The basic promise sounds incredible. Improve your gut microbiome, and supposedly you coul

Author's Bio: Ashley Oswald, RDN, IFNCP, CLT, LD Gut health and weight loss. Are you surprised to hear that these two things are connected? Well, I'm not. Even though we're a gut health clinic, we do get a decent amount of clients who come in looking to lose weight. Many of them are unaware that there can be a connection between the gut and stubborn weight loss. The body is not a toaster oven. Everything is more connected than simply calories in and calories out. If you're ha

Author's Bio: Ashley Oswald, RDN, IFNCP, CLT, LD If you struggle with severe migraines, you probably feel like you're never going to be able to live a completely normal life again. Like my client, Nick, who for 10 years was experiencing migraines that were so bad, he regularly had to miss work. And the most frustrating part was, these migraines had only started in his early 20s, and he couldn't explain how they started or why they were only getting worse. But that's when

Author's Bio: Marcie Vaske, MS, LN, CNS When people think of type two diabetes, oftentimes they blame it on sugar or maybe weight gain. But the truth is there are some hidden factors or risk factors that you may not even be thinking of. So in this video today, I'm going to take a look at the science behind type two diabetes and what's really driving insulin resistance and the risk factors that you might be missing. But first, don't forget to hit the subscribe button to hear m

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC It might surprise you to know that your gut impacts almost every system in the body, from your immune health to your hormones, your mood, and your metabolism. That means that digestion isn't just about breaking down your food, it is directly connected to your energy levels, your mood, your skin, and even how well your body fights off illness. But in today's world with rushed meals and processed foods and chronic stress, our digestiv

Author's Bio: Marcie Vaske, MS, LN, CNS Today I'm going to talk all about or explore, can genetics play a role in irritable bowel syndrome? So first I'm going to uncover about what actually is a research saying. Now, studies have found that IBS actually runs in families, therefore suggesting that there is a genetic predisposition to having IBS and researchers have actually uncovered certain genes such as serotonin transport, which affects our gut motility and also sensitivity

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC Did you know that about 70 to 80% of your immune system actually lives inside your gut? That means that the food that you eat, the bacteria in your intestines and the health of your gut lining have a direct impact on how your immune system behaves. When that system gets out of balance, it can sometimes turn against you, and that is how autoimmune disorders can begin. Today we're diving into how poor gut health can contribute to auto