by Dr. Francesca LeBlanc | Nov 27, 2019 | D.I.Y. Remedies, DIGESTIVE HEALTH, FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, NUTRITION, RECIPES
evidence based! I grew up with conventional cough syrup in my home. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I grabbed a bottle of the same brand I grew up using off the shelf at a big box store and almost fell on the floor. The amount of artificial sweeteners, dyes and...
by Dr. Francesca LeBlanc | Sep 10, 2019 | ADRENAL HEALTH, DIGESTIVE HEALTH, ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS, FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, HORMONES, INFLAMMATION, NUTRITION, SKIN HEALTH
EVIDENCE BASED! From countless patients over the years I’ve heard the exact same thing, “I don’t drink alcohol so my liver is fine.” And from the folks that do casually drink alcohol I’ve heard, “I don’t drink that much alcohol so my liver can’t be the reason I feel...
by Dr. Francesca LeBlanc | Aug 28, 2019 | DIGESTIVE HEALTH, FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, HORMONES, NUTRITION, WEIGHT-LOSS
EVIDENCE BASED! In recent years you may have noticed a growing public concern against the use and consumption of coconut oil through major media outlets. Sure, it contains saturated fat, (more on this in a second) but I believe the myriad of health benefits you...
by Dr. Francesca LeBlanc | Aug 13, 2019 | HORMONES, NUTRITION, WEIGHT-LOSS
EVIDENCE BASED! Vacation literally means to me: eating and drinking whatever I want (within reason) while my toddler spent the entire time on the beach with my husband! With a 9 month old that over-heats rather easily we were blessed to have family share their...
by Dr. Francesca LeBlanc | Jul 23, 2019 | DIGESTIVE HEALTH, INFLAMMATION, NUTRITION
EVIDENCE BASED! Even though it’s 2019, I’m finding more and more that cholesterol is still widely misunderstood as an “evil” lab value leading you to adopt a low or fat-free tasteless diet and/or place you within the population of folks taking cholesterol lowering...
by Dr. Francesca LeBlanc | Jul 9, 2019 | DIGESTIVE HEALTH, INFLAMMATION, NUTRITION
EVIDENCE BASED! I want to bring to your attention one of the most common conditions I see in my functional diagnostic medicine practice known as “Gluten Intolerance.” Nowadays, you can’t get through any retail grocery store without seeing gluten-free options available...
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