Functional Nutrition

It’s been over twenty years since my husband Isamu died.I can remember that morning like it was yesterday. An ending. A beginning. A point in time so clear and finite for each of us—unlike most tri...

Listen to this post instead!When we consider a term like root cause, it’s important to understand that, in most cases, it’s more likely about causes (plural) rather than cause (singular).As we adop...

The Future of NutritionDid you know that nutrition has a future? It does! And it’s being formed and informed by those of us in the field that are willing to look beyond one or another dietary theo...

Listen to this post instead!A Functional question is a question about the terrain—it’s a question about the person. It’s not a question about the diagnosis.A Functional question uses the principles...

Listen to this post instead!I recently returned from a symposium that was focused on the future of Functional Medicine. The event was buzzing with practitioners who’ve realized that working Functio...

I find that when I don’t understand how to solve a problem, what helps me most is a framework.When it comes to clinical care, yes, we’d all like the simplicity of protocols, easy solutions and quic...

In a recent discussion with some Full Body Systems graduates, I asked them to describe what nutrition means to them. Some answers identified the bioindividual approach to care that I teach in Full ...

I’m always surprised when I discover that some people think Functional Medicine is quackery. I’m convinced the skepticism stems from a lack of understanding. Some may argue that Functional Medicine...

Both patients and practitioners often inquire what the term Functional Medicine actually means.How is it different than Integrative Medicine? Is it distinct from Holistic Medicine?In the 1990’s the...

Intuition is a loaded word. People generally love it or hate it. They have it, or they don’t.If you’re someone who frequently relies on your gut instincts, then you’ve got this key element to clini...

Both patients and practitioners often inquire what the term Functional Medicine actually means.How is it different than Integrative Medicine?Is it distinct from Holistic Medicine?In the 1990’s the ...

Practitioners striving for clinical and business success often ask me if there’s a protocol that I follow for each of my clients, or a diet that I recommend for everyone. I’m here to share my secre...