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Food Spotlight: Grapefruit

Food Spotlight: Grapefruit

Grapefruit, Latin name Citrus paradisi, is a citrus fruit grown in many places around the world such as South Africa, Mexico, and around the United States, including California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. It is grown year round, but peak season is December through April. Conventional

Raw steak in the shape of a heart seasoned with peppercorns and herbs on a wooden cutting board, celebrated by functional medicine enthusiasts in Boise.
Eating for iron (Fe)

Eating for iron (Fe)

“Food is medicine” is a saying for a reason. We already have to consume food every day to survive and thrive. Food provides energy to our cells in order for our body to function, but food can also maintain health and prevent disease when we

A person resting in bed in Meridian, Idaho, with a sleep mask that reads "go away I am very busy.
The DOs & DON’Ts of Sleep

The DOs & DON’Ts of Sleep

We all know that feeling of not sleeping enough. The next day, we may be drowsy, fatigued, unable to concentrate, unable to remember things, have increased stress, increased irritability, increased muscle tension, or get sick easily. It’s important to get our sleep back on track