Health Conditions

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, Dietetic Intern

What factors influence your weight? (Hint - It's not just calories)

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

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, RDN, LD

What is inflammation and how can you manage it?

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

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, RDN, LD

Understanding Constipation and How to Relieve it

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...

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, RDN, LD

What the heck is leaky gut?

Harvard Health calls it a “medical mystery” and “mysterious ailment.” It’s been linked to everything from gut troubles, to autoimmune...

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, RDN, LD

All About Diets Series: What is Keto?

Mini-Series Intro: "Diet" fundamentally describes typical food intake. That's it! Somewhere, somehow though, "diet" came to represent...

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, RDN, LD

Improving Nutrition and Digestion through Stress Management and Self-Care - Holiday Edition

Let's get this out of the way right off the bat - the holidays look different this year because, well, life looks different this year!...

Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

What You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting

There are so many different diets out there that claim to help with weight loss and disease prevention: low-fat, low-carb, ketogenic,...

Lexi Marshall, Dietetic Intern

The Power of Nutrition for PCOS

Did you know 1 in every 10 women of childbearing edge is diagnosed with PCOS? Is there anything you can do to prevent or tackle your...