Optimal Wellness Blog

I am often asked about what integrative and functional medicine are, how they differ from conventional care, and who should seek integrative and functional medicine care. Given that I have trained in and practice all three, I recognize the strengths of each modality,...

Do you ever have a sweet tooth and work really hard to fight it off with healthier alternatives? No matter how hard you try, nothing seems to taste as good as the sugar we are programmed to crave and desire? One of my guilty pleasures used to be (and still...

Get ready for green bean season!! June to September brings us the season for the wonderful green bean - a modest looking vegetable that has a bounty of phytonutrients giving wonderful health benefits. In this health letter, Dr. Bojana shares her favorite green bean...

Hello and Happy Summer! To kick off the first day of summer with a health tip, we are sharing the pearls from the 2019 EWG sunscreen guide. To create this report, EWG’s team has analyzed over 1,300 products with SPF for ability to offer adequate sun protection and for...

We all know that we should be mindful of our sugar intake. Consumption of added sugar has been associated with metabolic syndrome (classified as having at least 3 of: high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low HDL – the “good cholesterol”, high fasting blood...