For decades we were told to avoid saturated fats and use vegetable oils instead. Learn why heat stability, oxidation, and processing may be more important than cholesterol when choosing cooking oils.
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For thousands of years, traditional cultures have used ginger, cumin, coriander, fennel, and cardamom to support digestion. Discover how these herbs may help improve digestive comfort, bile flow, and overall gut health.
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Garlic, turmeric, oregano, and cayenne pepper are more than flavorful seasonings. Discover the research behind these powerful foods and how they may support healthy cells, balanced inflammation, and long-term wellness.
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Butter was once considered one of the unhealthiest foods in the American diet. Today, research is challenging many of those assumptions. Learn what modern science says about saturated fat, grass-fed butter, and heart health.
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The Morning Metabolism Drink: A Delicious Functional Medicine Recipe to Support Energy, Focus, and Fat Burning By Dr. Mark Scott – Functional Medicine Practitioner, Total Health Center Virginia Beach If you're looking for a simple morning ritual that may support metabolism, improve mental focus, stabilize blood sugar, and keep you satisfied until lunch, this may become your new favorite drink.…
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How to Make Fermented Vegetables: A Simple Recipe with Powerful Gut Health Benefits By Dr. Mark Scott | Total Health Center | Virginia Beach Functional Medicine For thousands of years, people around the world have used fermented foods to preserve vegetables and improve health. Long before refrigeration existed, traditional cultures understood that fermentation could transform ordinary vegetables into powerful health-promoting…
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Chocolate Antioxidant Smoothie Recipe If you're looking for a quick, nutrient-dense snack or meal replacement, this Chocolate Antioxidant Smoothie is one of my favorites. It combines antioxidant-rich berries, chocolate, healthy fats, and nutrient-packed greens into a delicious drink that tastes more like a treat than a health food. Ingredients 1–2 cups frozen mixed berries 1–2 tablespoons Hershey's cocoa powder (unsweetened)…
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Bone Broth Chicken Soup: Nature's Multivitamin in a Bowl By Dr. Mark Scott, Functional Medicine Practitioner Many people think of chicken soup as comfort food. While it certainly is comforting, traditional bone broth chicken soup may also be one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. For generations, cultures around the world simmered whole chickens, bones, cartilage, skin, and…
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The Calcium Myth: Why Strong Bones Need More Than Calcium For decades, we've been told that calcium is the key to strong bones and osteoporosis prevention. Walk through any pharmacy and you'll find shelves lined with calcium supplements promising stronger bones and reduced fracture risk. But what if calcium is only one piece of a much larger puzzle? The truth…
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Vitamin D Deficiency: More Than Just Bone Health By Total Health Center Virginia Beach Vitamin D deficiency has quietly become one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in modern society. While many people associate vitamin D only with bone health, research now shows that vitamin D plays a critical role in immune function, hormone balance, inflammation control, mood, metabolism, cardiovascular…
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