By Chelsea Hemmenway MS, CN, NBC-HWC Did you know that your daily routines and health habits can play a role in pregnancy outcomes and infant health even before you start trying to conceive? It takes about three months for an egg to mature and develop before it can...
By Rachel Hungerford, MS RDN CD IFNCP As a functional dietitian, my role is not only to optimize nutritional status but also to honor the individuality of each person I work with. Gender transition is a deeply personal, often transformative journey, encompassing...
By Rachel Hungerford, MS RDN/CD IFNCP As functional nutritionists, we focus on root causes, whole-body health, and personalized nutrition. But true personalization must go beyond biology—it has to include lived experiences, identities, and the social contexts in which...
Blood pressure is a big topic of conversation when it comes to supporting cardiovascular disease. Often called “the silent killer,” high blood pressure is one of the main risk factors for having a cardiovascular event. While medications are the go-to for managing...
Authored by Emina Suta MS RDN IFNCP If you’ve ever been told to “watch your cholesterol,” “avoid eggs,” or “cut out red meat,” but left feeling more confused than clear—you’re not alone. Even some doctors don’t always agree on what cholesterol numbers really mean or...
By Maddie Hays, MS, CNS In our modern society, chemicals are everywhere. And while “chemical” shouldn’t be treated as a bad word — our food is made up of various beneficial chemicals, after all — there are some chemicals, or toxins, that pose a greater threat to...
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