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....
by Emily Hecker | Jan 22, 2017 | Guest Blogger, Recipes
Chilly winter days can mean deep cravings for hearty comfort foods that fill your belly and warm your soul. Traditional shepherd’s pie (a wondrously baked meat-potato-veggie combo) certainly fits the bill. However, if you’re like me, it’s a big...
by Deanna Gipperich | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Weight Loss
My health stems not only from bad eating, but a difficult past as well. I was involved in three major car accidents, extended hospital stays and surgeries. I lost my sister to cancer and my best friend in one of my car accidents. I had fertility problems, an ectopic...
by Emily Hecker | Dec 19, 2015 | MTHFR
As I was digging deeper into understanding methylation, it was time to take a girls trip! Woohoo! It’s been years since I saw my college girlfriends and we were planning our first trip after we had our kids. California bound and hubby’s were left watching the...
