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Meet Dr. Zumhagen, M.D. of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Dr. Zumhagen is a bit of a legend in the Chicagoland area. This gentle giant looks more like Abraham Lincoln than your typical MD–one with years of medical experience. He started his career with Home First, delivering babies at home for 25 years. Since 2009, he has been practicing Nutrition Response Testing and the Morphogenic Field Technique to better understand each patient's physiology and biochemistry.
Digestive Rebuilding Smoothie: Chocolate Almond Avocado
This smoothie is designed to support full digestion of fat. It contains high amounts of betaine from the beet leaves which helps create bile in your liver. You'll find lots of bitter foods (lemon, beet leaves, and chocolate) that stimulate lipase enzymes and even more bile to break down fats. The avocado and sprouted almonds are made up of easy-to-digest fats. The figs and honey add a sweet flavor and extra digestive enzymes. Plant-based protein powder completes the smoothie, making it a nutritious meal or satiating snack.
Digestive Rebuilding Smoothie: Tangerine Beet
This smoothie is packed with real foods that will aid your body in fat digestion. It contains high amounts of betaine from the beet leaves, bitter fruits and veggies, that stimulate lipase enzymes and even more bile, avocado and sprouted almonds contain easy to digest fats, and pectin, from apples that promote the regression of gallstones.
Digestive Rebuilding Smoothie: Protein Powerhouse
This protein rebuilding smoothie is rich and creamy like a shake. It offers over 20g of vegan protein that provides all nine essential amino acids at recommended levels for a complete protein profile. This sweet chocolate blend is filled with protein-eating fruit to improve digestibility, vitamin-packed almond butter, and kale to stimulate protein enzyme digestion.
Digestive Rebuilding Smoothie: Fig + Mango with Ginger
This protein rebuilding smoothie is packed with nutrient-dense turnip greens but you wouldn’t know it by taste. This recipe highlights enzymatic-rich fruits like figs and mango, calming ginger, and creamy coconut to fight off infections. The sweet taste of natural fruit sugar is balanced by spicy ginger root and refreshing lime. Sip and transport to the island of choice with this tropical and healing smoothie!
Digestive Rebuilding Smoothie: Southern Blueberry Okra
This recipe was designed with optimal carbohydrate digestion in mind and is great for those with inflamed intestines or a leaky gut. It highlights some slimy fruits, seeds, and veggies known for their ability to protect the fragile stomach lining. It's the perfect blend of creamy, tart, and sweet. Kefir, blueberries, pineapple, and honey round out this smoothie for a unique and delectable tasting experience.
Dr. Bowars Carries on a Tradition of Natural Medicine
Dr. Craig Bowars, DC, DCCN sees hundreds of patients out of his practice, Prarieland Wellness Center, located in Bloomington, IL. He is a practicing chiropractor, working with patients on physical pain and nutrition. His toolbox includes muscle strength testing (applied kinesiology), Zyto, and functional lab testing.
Digestive Rebuilding Smoothie: Coconut + Lime
This smoothie is perfect for individuals who need more support digesting carbohydrates because it has plenty of enzyme-rich and bitter food sources from papaya, pineapple, limes, and greens. Transport to the island of choice with homemade coconut cream, papaya, pineapple, and lime. For optimum nutrient density, chia seeds and turnip greens round out this carb type smoothie.
An inside look at FRYE Functional Health Center
We interviewed Dr. Clinton Frye to learn more about the successful clinic he has built with his wife, Dr. Brooke Frye, in Glen Carbon, IL.
Meet Dr. Brian Klepzig, a Chiropractor in Champaign, IL
We interviewed integrative doctor in Champaign, Dr. Brian Klepzig who is changing people’s lives on a daily basis with holistic support.
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