by Enlighten | Apr 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Keto is in. One quick spin around the health and wellness sections of the internet or your grocery store, and you’ll probably see a reference to the ketogenic diet. Ketogenic diets have earned their time in the spotlight. They’ve helped everyone from stay-at-home moms...
by Enlighten | Feb 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Part science. Part art. Functional medicine considers all the pieces of your health puzzle. Take the science of genetics, biochemistry and systems-based biology and blend it with the art of individualized patient-care. Welcome to functional medicine. What is...
by Enlighten | Feb 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the age where technology and data are king, it’s no wonder online food trackers have risen in popularity. It’s for good reason. These fitness tools are an easy way to quantify your current diet and shed light on how to bring about wanted change. However, there is...
by Enlighten | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Planning for a new baby means big decisions. (But, we’re not just talking cradles and nursery colors here.) It’s time to consider your lil’ one’s first home: your body. Think about it. That tiny human you’re dreaming of is going to develop from your cells. Your...
by Enlighten | Feb 5, 2019 | Environmental Health, Fertility
Dreaming of the pitter-patter of little feet? Eliminate these unnecessary household toxic exposures to support fertility, pregnancy and overall health. 1. Clean out your kitchen cabinet Toss: plastic storage containers, non-stick pans (PTFE/Teflon/PFOA-coated),...
by Emily Hecker | Nov 21, 2018 | Education, Kids Health, Nutrition
Folate is an essential B vitamin needed for tissue growth and happy, healthy cells. Just like kids build with those brightly colored blocks to make countless creations, your body uses folate to build and repair DNA, create red blood cells and keep your body merrily...
by Emily Hecker | Nov 14, 2018 | Kids Health, Recipes
Every cell in your body needs protein Protein is a nutrient with a big to-do list. Repair tissue. Check. Make hormones. Check. Fight infection. Check. Create enzymes for digestion, clotting and energy production. Check-checkity-check. And that’s just the short list....
by Emily Hecker | Oct 31, 2018 | Food, Kids Health, Recipes
Ask your kid what their favorite food is and chances are they won’t name a leafy green vegetable. (That is of course unless you happen to live on a planet without cookies.) The bigger question is: Are your favorite little humans getting enough folate? What is...
by Emily Hecker | Apr 8, 2017 | Blog, Weight Loss
Dr. Emily and Deanna made a trip down to Farmington Mo to talk to a packed group of motivated women who were ready to make changes in their lives. She was invited to speak about Functional Medicine and how food impacts our bodies. The ladies and friends of the First...
by Emily Hecker | Jan 31, 2017 | Genetics, MTHFR
Well, do you have it? You know, the most popular genetic word that is searched by thousands of people daily. Do you have MTHFR? MTHFR is a very important gene (an enzyme) in the body that everyone has, necessary for an important metabolic process called methylation....
