Welcome, CarrieS! We're delighted to have you and all of our FMCA interns. I had no idea you were a Certified Fermentationist. I really want to learn how to make kefir, both dairy (with A2 milk) and coconut milk. I'd love any tips you can share. Hi Julie, I apologize for not responding. Dairy Kefir...

Hello, I am an intern with FMCA also. In Dr. Jill Carnahan's discussion on Adrenals and Thyroid, she mentioned the following: "Typically in the evening time then you want to lower cortisol. If the patient's having trouble sleeping, I especially do this for patients who are maybe on a low carb d...

Mmmmm . . . I think I'll have to make the Macadamia Nut cheeze soon! I've made Macadamia Nut Milk but not the cheeze. Sounds great! I've been fermenting Water Kefir for years and use it to make coconut yogurt and as a fermentation catalyst for all kinds of ferments but have never thought about a fer...

Another option to replace coconut oil is MCT oil. It's the Medium Chain Tryglicerides in coconut oil but concentrated so you reduce the amount of coconut oil that you ingest. MCT is great for energy. I use it in my morning coffee (bulletproof style), add it in salad dressings, cook with it, etc. It'...

I tend to use a couple of cups of mixed organic baby greens as a base and then add a combination of veggies such as Persian cucumber, (red, yellow or orange) bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, homemade sauerkraut, carrot, spinach, raw or fermented beets, radish, shitake mushrooms, micro sprout...

I completely agree with you Sue. Thank you for your words.

My functional medicine provider also recommended eating 1/2 cup wild blueberries, drinking organic pomegranate juice daily, turning my WiFi off at night and daily exercise.

I started with an IFM doctor a couple of weeks ago. He cued right in on diet and lifestyle suggestions after learning about my family history. I agree with the suggestion of finding a functional medicine provider near you.

Greetings. I'm an intern member of the support team. Both my maternal grandmother (passed around 24 years ago) and my mother (passed 7 years ago) had Alzheimer's Disease. I have been following Functional Medicine and Alzheimer's research and am excited about the positive impact of diet and lifestyle...