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Food Is Medicine

"What most people don't know is that food is not just calories; it's information. It actually contains messages that communicate to every cell in our body. Our gene expression, our hormones, our immune system, our gut flora, our brain chemistry, our muscle mass, our metabolism and more are all changed with every single bite of food.” - Mark Hyman

We believe that your most vibrant health is largely attained by choosing nutrient-dense foods because you are, quite literally, what you eat. You are comprised of 84 minerals, 23 elements, and 8 gallons of water spread across 38 trillion cells. Your skin replaces itself every 35 days. Your liver replaces itself every 6 months. Your bones, every 10 years. Your body makes new cells from the foods you eat. What you eat literally becomes you. So forget head-aching over points, calories, or grams of [insert exhausting equation]. The key to cultivating your most vibrant health is not about eating less, it's about nourishing more. Keep it real, fresh, and close to nature. Eat local, seasonal, and organic whenever possible.

Do you eat a clean, wholesome diet and still suffer from symptoms or aren’t getting the results you're looking for? Maybe your friend is having great success eating one way, and no matter how much you follow suit, you can't achieve the same results? Most people struggle with their health because they lack a personalized approach that meets their bio-individual needs. Identifying hard-to-detect food intolerances and correcting imbalances requires going far beyond a “one-size-fits-all” diet. Personalization backed by evidence-based science is the key to success. Your health -and health goals- are unique to you, which is why the most effective solutions are found within strategies designed specifically for you and contoured to your biochemistry, health history, genetics, personal preferences, and lifestyle.

“If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won't have to hear it scream.” - Unknown

Every day your body sends you messages that desire to be decoded: low energy, headaches, joint pain, brain fog, cravings, bloating, discomfort, insomnia, etc. Rather than targeting each symptom individually, we embrace a functional approach to honor the integrated network of systems within to identify the underlying root causes of these symptoms. Together, we will work to decode the messages your body is sending to you, loud and soft, and correct imbalances to produce longer lasting health outcomes.

Making a consistent effort to eat right, exercise routinely and manage stress, while still juggling your social life and your own needs can feel overwhelming. Rather than making unrealistic and unsustainable attempts to achieve your health goals all at once, we start by building small habits that can be seamlessly weaved into your current lifestyle. These incremental micro-shifts, practiced consistently are the stepping stones of sustainable transformation and lasting change. Making simple, more manageable shifts today, like a small adjustment on the rudder of a boat, can steer you in a whole new direction for years to come.

Change can be hard. Not every day will go as planned. In the beginning, your healthy habits might feel like they take one step forward and two steps back. The good news is change becomes automatic when you have the right support systems in place. Consider us your GPS for living your healthiest life. We’ll help you smoothly navigate your journey to better health by teaching you how to read the map, know which direction you're headed, identify blind spots, prepare for the obstacles that lay before you, and give you the tools to persevere. You don't have to do this by trial and error, or all alone. When you become empowered with knowledge and support, change happens from the inside-out.