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Fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic pain conditions. It feels like pain or tenderness that is sensitive to the touch, can...

Ever wonder what the differences are between a food allergy, a food sensitivity, and a food intolerance? All three of these are food...

Body weight is not as simple as calories in versus calories out. You have likely heard this oversimplified equation before. While...

Did you just read sugar and automatically think, "bad?" You are not alone. For years, I was scared of sugar in any form - added sugar,...

Sleep hygiene is just a fancy way of describing sleeping habits. You may have heard of countless ways to get better sleep, but here are a...

When I was a little kid, we would go visit my grandparents for weeks on end each summer. All of my grandparents loved to garden but my...

As yourself: what tasks do I do every day that are second nature? Any tasks, not just health-related ones. Now, think back and identify...

As a global community, we generate an exorbitant amount of food waste. Worldwide, about one-third of the food produced for human...

Are all the posts and conversations about New Year’s resolutions and setting lofty goals for 2022 making your head spin? You are not...

Antioxidants. You have likely heard of them, but what are they? It seems like there is a general belief that antioxidants are beneficial...

We've all been there - we know we truly are not hungry but we just want to eat something! That being said, this blog is not intended to...

At The Functional Kitchen, we like to think of fiber as nature's broom for our digestive system. Before we dive into the benefits of...

Chances are, you have heard of “inflammation.” After all, we talk about it all the time here at The Functional Kitchen! What is...

If you have been following The Functional Kitchen for a while now, you know we love collagen peptides! In this post, we will cover what...

Are we really going to talk about poop? Yes, we are! The truth is, your bowel movements can provide valuable insight into the health of...

As fun as traveling can be, it can also be stressful - especially if you’re packing for multiple people and possibly pets! One thing that...

Say the word “snack” and I immediately start to get hungry. Having a snack between lunch and dinner is a regular part of my day and it...

Summer is here and with it comes an abundance of fresh, seasonal produce! While there are multiple veggies to pick from at the farmers'...

If you're like me, you grew up eating the same delicious peanut butter throughout your childhood. There were maybe 5-6 different options...

Before we dive into some tasty gluten-free "grains" and easy ways to prepare them, let's address the elephant in the room: is gluten...