by Christine Illman | Oct 6, 2015 | Blog
MSG is a known trigger for migraines, and has been my only known trigger for years. I thought it would be informative to educate on what MSG is and more importantly, where it is hidden in your food. What exactly is MSG? Most everyone has heard about MSG and how you...
by Christine Illman | Aug 18, 2015 | Blog
This June, my life lesson was flexibility. No, I did not go on a yoga retreat in Bali, and I did not spend hours a day stretching my gastrocnemius (bonus points if you know what that is). Instead, I spent 12 hours a day perspiring in tropical heat, doing my best to...
by Christine Illman | Jul 17, 2015 | Blog
My wife and I have worked together for past five years, and we have two beautiful children. Think about that statement for a minute. We WORK together, and we raise a family together. Essentially, that means we are together ALL THE TIME. People- friends and...
by Christine Illman | May 28, 2015 | Blog
After fifteen years of studying, teaching and practicing therapeutic nutrition, I am convinced that the best initial recommendation that I can make to my patients is to regularly take a good quality, multivitamin-mineral (MVM) supplement. This is not to take the place...
by Christine Illman | May 21, 2015 | Blog
It is not unusual for someone to tell me that their heart “skips” on occasion, or they feel it “flip-flop” in their chest and move on. Typically they tell me it is only when they drink caffeine, or have too much alcohol the night before. While this is never...
