Caplan Health Institute
Functional Medicine Practitioners
A patriotic treat that’s sure to be a hit at the 4th of July party or the next BBQ. Made with lower glycemic ingredients it’s a perfect light treat for summer! Bar Ingredients:* 1 1/2 cups of blanched almond flour* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1/4 teaspoon sea salt* 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted* 1 1/2 tablespoons …
What Do Food Sensitivities Have to Do With Autoimmunity? Actually, a lot. You will discover that the two have much to do with each other. Let’s explore what food sensitivities are and how they are connected to autoimmune disorders. In functional medicine, food is medicine, but what happens when the foods you eat trigger a …
Did you know that there are over 100 autoimmune conditions? Autoimmune conditions have become more prevalent, are often misdiagnosed, and each needs to be looked at differently. Functional medicine is different from conventional or standard medicine and looks for the root cause of an autoimmune disorder rather than just the symptoms. Regardless of the tissue …
Hello everyone, Recently, Tiffany spoke with Dr. David Jockers at the Fasting Transformation Summit. For a more in-depth interview, click here. With an autoimmune disease, which you’re often told it’s going to be lifelong, many people are going to be on medications for the rest of their life. There’s nothing they can do for it, …
Hello everyone, This week, we talked to Maya Sheatreat, who is a neurologist, herbalist, urban farmer, and author of “The Dirt Cure”. We discussed topics such as the microbiome, growing food, and microbes we’re exposed to on a daily basis. We hope you enjoy watching or listening as much as we liked speaking with her. …
When it comes to crisis – whether it’s the global crisis running in the news feed 24/7 – or your personal health situations… We think it’s time to full stop. Whatever we have done in the past adds up to more stress, more illness, endless time lost, doctor’s bills, medication (that poisons us on other …
*NOTE: THIS BLOG IS A TWO-PART SERIES ON THE CORONAVIRUS This week: Symptoms and What to Avoid Next week: Super-Foods and Other Remedies While there is a lot to stay on top of right now – please, don’t panic! It’s difficult to determine how concerned or not concerned to be about coronavirus, but there are …
Inflammation, simply put, is another word for stress. Inflammation is the main culprit of autoimmune disease symptoms, including lupus. The best way to help relieve the symptoms of lupus is to “calm the fires” of inflammation. This can be achieved naturally through diet and lifestyle changes that can help slow the progression of lupus and …
One of the most powerful tools you have for stabilizing blood sugar and/or reversing insulin resistance is what you choose to put into your mouth. For a lot of people, eating healthy means eliminating fat. But beware! Not all fat is equal, and not all fat is bad for you. If you are not eating …
