If you’ve ever searched for ways to “support liver detox,” you’ve probably been told to drink celery juice, buy a detox tea, or take a supplement that promises to cleanse your liver.

While many of these products contain beneficial ingredients, they ofte…

When most people think about supporting detoxification, they think about green juices.

Or herbal teas.

Or antioxidants.

Or the latest supplement promising to “cleanse” the liver.

Rarely does anyone say:

“I wonder if I’m eating enough protein.”

Yet from …

Walk through any health food store or scroll social media for a few minutes, and you’ll likely see countless products promising to “detox” your body. Juice cleanses, detox teas, supplement kits, and short-term programs all claim to flush away toxins and…

Understanding Human Nutrition: Physiology Before Philosophy

“The body has nutritional requirements regardless of our personal food preferences. Understanding how the body is designed allows us to make informed choices that support our individual health.”

Many people seeking better health start in the same place:

They clean up their diet. They reduce sugar. They try supplements. They follow recommendations that should help.

And yet — something still isn’t working.

Symptoms may improve briefly, then retur…

One of the most common things I hear from new clients is:

“I’ve tried so many plans… they work for a little while, then everything falls apart.”

This experience is frustrating — and it often leads people to blame themselves:

• Maybe I wasn’t consistent eno…

This is one of the most common and frustrating experiences I see:

“I’ve had labs done. I’ve been told everything looks normal.

But I don’t feel normal.”

If this sounds familiar, you’re not imagining things — and you’re not alone.

For many people with lo…

If you’ve spent any time in the health world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “bio-individual.”

But for many people, it’s still unclear what that actually means — or how it translates into real progress.

Bio-individual health isn’t about eating differe…

Three Things to Keep in Mind Going Into the New Year

A Myth-vs-Mechanism Perspective

The new year always brings a flood of promises:

✨ This supplement will fix everything.

✨ This 30-day cleanse will reset your body.

✨ This diet helps you lose weight fast.

Myth vs. Mechanism: Sleep Deprivation Doesn’t Matter That Much

By Amy Putnam-Rector, FNTP, FBCS

Introduction

We live in a culture that glorifies hustle, late nights, and “burning the candle at both ends.” Many people believe the myth: “I can function fin…

Myth vs. Mechanism: Alkaline Water and pH Balance

By Amy Putnam-Rector, FNTP, FBCS

Introduction

Alkaline water has become a wellness industry darling. You’ve probably heard claims like: “It balances your pH, detoxifies the body, fights cancer, and improv…

Myth vs. Mechanism: Hormones Are the Root Cause

By Amy Putnam-Rector, FNTP, FBCS

Introduction

Hormones get blamed for everything. Weight gain? Hormones. Fatigue? Hormones. Mood swings? Hormones. The quick solution that often follows is: “You just need ho…

Myth vs. Mechanism: Lemon Water in the Morning

By Amy Putnam-Rector, FNTP, FBCS

Introduction

“Start your day with warm lemon water.”

It’s one of the most widely shared wellness tips. Supposedly, it detoxes your body, balances your pH, kick-starts digesti…

Myth vs. Mechanism: High-Dose Vitamin D is Always Good

By Amy Putnam-Rector, FNTP, FBCS

Introduction

Vitamin D has become one of the most popular supplements on the market. You’ll hear it described as “the sunshine vitamin,” a fix for everything from bon…

The Raw Carrot Salad for Hormone Balance — What It Really Does (And Doesn’t)

By Amy Putnam-Rector, FNTP, FBCS

Introduction

You’ve probably seen the viral “raw carrot salad” trending as a quick fix for hormone balance. The tagline goes something like: “Ea…

Why “Normal” Isn’t Always Optimal
Have you ever been told, “Your labs look normal,” but still felt far from healthy? Fatigue, digestive issues, brain fog, or hormone imbalances don’t disappear just because the paperwork says “in range.”

That’s where the i…

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