Nutrition

I Need a Primary Care Doctor who uses Functional Medicine Are you frustrated with your primary care doctor? Is he or she always rushed? Do you feel you aren’t listened to? Do you want to understand the underlying root cause of why your body feels sick? Do you wonder if there’s an option to taking […]

Do you wonder if gluten is bothering you? There is a lot of confusion as to how best to test for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. The good news is that we can clear up the confusion for good and answer your questions. Give a listen.

Too many people regret not getting healthier sooner Regret is unfortunate. While I believe it’s never too late to get healthy, patients regularly tell me they wish they had gotten healthier sooner. The human body is capable of healing to some degree no matter what your age, which is great news. The bad news is […]

Can You Change the Expression of Your Genes? Unlike the color of your eyes and the shape of your face, which cannot be changed, you CAN change how many of your genes express themselves. The beauty of that involves supporting genes nutritionally that, unsupported, would move you towards certain diseases found in your family. It’s […]

Nutritional Genomics Dr. Rick Petersen reviews what nutritional genomics is and how it can impact your health. Genetics is not determinism, it’s a predisposition, which means there is an ability to influence gene expression with nutrition. This will enhance your health and your ability to deal with stressors that have been compromising your best health. […]

Gluten-Free and Still Reacting? Are you following your gluten-free diet as close to 100% as humanly possible but you’re still reacting? It’s extremely frustrating to feel like you’re getting “Glutened” despite heroic efforts to avoid it. What’s happening? It’s not likely that you’re missing gluten in your food if you’re making extreme efforts to avoid […]

Ultra-processed food and weight gain You’ve likely heard it: Calories in – calories out. If you want to lose weight, consume fewer calories. It presumes all calories are created equal, which many doctors will tell you is true. It isn’t, but false data can be hard to overcome. Is it all about calories and exercise? […]

Health Benefits of Tomatoes Tomatoes, a fruit, that we more often considered a vegetable, has amazing health benefits. But there are some key aspects of tomatoes you must know in order to reap those benefits. What can tomatoes do to keep you healthy? Tomatoes are rich in carotenoids, a bioactive that is a strong phytonutrient […]