As 2011 draws to a close, December provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on yet another year gone by. Did you take the time to rest in January? Perhaps you implemented a new exercise regimen in February?... [More]

Case study involving a 38-year-old male who suffered from idiopathic gastrointestinal pain of unknown origin. Through an integrative and functional medicine approach, including the use of Metametrix laboratory testing, key pieces of his case were brought to light... [More]

  Making healthy choices... It’s the new year and we’d like to remind everyone to be mindful of portioning your food. To help keep those healthy eating new year resolutions, check out the information below for some good visuals and serving sizes:   Good Rules of ... [More]

The holidays are here so I know I will eat more ‘bad’ foods than I usually do. I'll limit what I eat and offset the effects by making sure I keep a good intake of healthy foods. It's difficult to keep the holiday treats down and healthy foods up. As a nutritionist, I know when all my sam... [More]

So…a patient that is overweight or obese has come to you seeking help to lose weight. What to do? It’s not hard to find a weight loss protocol or program, it's more an issue of finding the right one for your patient! Wacky Weight Loss Weight loss is one area where the average clinician ... [More]

All too often, the connection between ingested foods and subsequent symptom-picture is overlooked. The most common of these symptoms include: Fatigue Headache Bloating Indigestion Constipation Nasal congestion Eczema Behavior problems Poor memory And to dispel the common misconception... [More]

Food allergies, and the fact that people think they have them, are all over the news because of a big JAMA study that recently came out. I wanted to add my two cents and identify what the study actually assessed. JAMA reviewed 72 studies that used the skin prick test, food-specific IgE blood tests, ... [More]