by Jenna Witt | Apr 16, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Health
Soda. Candy. Crackers. White bread. Fruit juice. These are the usual suspects you’ve been warned about when it comes to managing blood sugar. But when I was going through my functional medicine certification, I learned about a shocking category of food that can cause... 
by Jenna Witt | Mar 8, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Health
Hey there … don’t know what leaky gut is? I wrote about it last September. So if you’re not really sure what it is, either check out the article now or after reading this. But I’ll do you a favor by summarizing real quick. Ok, so leaky gut is when the protective... 
by Jenna Witt | Jan 20, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Health
Why eat foods with omega-3 fatty acids for anxiety and depression? Life can throw lots of curve balls at you. Although, to be sure, it might seem that when you’re super stressed out, eating all the salad in the world won’t make a difference. Eating a pint of ice... 
by Jenna Witt | Oct 21, 2021 | Functional Medicine
IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is one of the most common digestive disorders. Up to 15% of Americans have IBS. But if you’re one of those people who experience bloating, gas, cramping and abdominal pain, I’d like to give you a second opinion. I don’t think you have... 
by Jenna Witt | Oct 8, 2021 | Functional Medicine
When you think of vitamin D what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are that it’s not mental health. Researchers aren’t exactly sure how vitamin D is connected to depression but more and more studies show an association between low vitamin D levels... 
by Jenna Witt | Sep 12, 2021 | Functional Medicine, Health, Weight Loss
Why does chocolate, ice cream and other comfort food snacks have such tremendous power over us? Sure, the sugar and artificial ingredients that are designed to burst with flavor in our mouth that release feel-good chemicals in our brain are a big part of it. BOOM...