Functional Medicine La Crosse, WI – Hansen Health
Holistic and Integrative Health Coaching for Optimal Wellness
A second common source of aluminum is actually in common baking powder! Who doesn’t have this in their cupboard?! Turns out the ingredient list includes : Ingredients Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate. One easy switch that’s readily available is by Bob’s Red Mill Double Acting Baking Powder. Works the same way …
One of the focuses on doing a Detox program is limiting the toxins coming into our body, while maximizing our ability to excrete them. Last issue we discussed ‘saying No’ to receipts to limit another source of BPA. This issue I want to encourage you to look into your bathroom cabinets at your deodorant. Aluminum …
Ready to start the new year with a 7 day guided cleanse? I’ll be leading a one week ‘Detox with Doug’ from October 15-21st, 2023. If you’ve been feeling sluggish, dealing with brain fog, headaches, and fatigued, then it’s time to renew your commitment to your health! Join me to explore a new relationship with …
You probably hear all the time, “don’t drink pop”, “stop drinking soda”, etc. But can it really be that bad? A calorie is a calorie, right? and a regular bottle of Coca-Cola only has 240 calories, that’s not too many. Unfortunately, this is too simplistic and is not accurate–if it were that simple, we wouldn’t …
Welcome to Fall! Food as Medicine: Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are a favorite fall vegetable that have numerous health benefits including blood sugar regulation (due to high amounts of fiber) resulting in hormone balance downstream, lots of vitamin A (the orange color), and vitamin C. I especially enjoy them roasted or sliced up for sweet …
This was a recipe I adapted from a trip to Cabo San Lucas where the waiter made our guacamole right at the table. It tastes best with ocean air, but is pretty good with chips too! 3 ripe avocados, Salt, Pepper, Garlic (powder or fresh-1 clove), Cayenne pepper, 1 lime, Olive oil Instructions: In a medium bowl, …
In describing Functional Medicine to colleagues and clients, I like to present a few basic tenets that drive my practice. These are core beliefs that guide the ‘WHY’ when we are making lifestyle changes. When you start to change your mindset from ‘I have this disease’ to one of ‘What is my body trying to …