Thriving in Health and Life Blog

We hope you are enjoying this fall season! As Halloween is next week, and before we know it, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays will follow, let's talk sugar and sugar substitutes. The average American consumes over 7 tablespoons of added sugars per day. Seven table...

Did you know that 70% of the immune system is located in the gut? Yes, 70%! The immune system associated with the gut interacts with our gut bacteria and fungi, which are, in part, affected by the food that we eat, medications or supplements that we take, our stress...

It’s apple picking season in our area, and a few weeks ago, our family went picking! After sharing our apples with friends, we still had more than we could eat, so I decided to experiment with a new recipe. I made this apple crisp with no sugar, and added walnuts for...

You have likely heard of elimination diets used by many individuals with chronic conditions including digestive symptoms, autoimmunity, skin rashes, migraines, and others. What exactly is an elimination diet and does it work? Elimination diets can be empiric...

To ensure my patients have round-the-clock care, I have created a new Comprehensive Executive Package in partnership with Sollis Health, a trusted members-only medical center. Patients who opt into this package are provided with an annual membership to Sollis Health,...

Food sensitivity testing has become widely accessible and is utilized by many functional medicine physicians and practitioners, but can also be obtained without a physician’s order. This test, however, is discouraged by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and...

Proja is one of my favorite Serbian dishes. It is an ancient dish from my country that used to be made by farmers who were poor. Because of its low cost and accessibility of ingredients, this became one of the staples of Serbian and Balkan cuisine. Different parts of...

Every once in a while, I have a sweet tooth that I want to satisfy. While indulging in a tasty treat once in a while and enjoying our food is important, as a physician, I am always mindful of and encourage my patients to be mindful of what they are putting in their...

We often work with patients who have skin conditions such as acne and rosacea. These conditions can often be persistent, and while there are treatments for both that focus on the skin, these conditions are not fully addressed until we address gut health. Both the skin...