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Cruciferous Vegetables: Phytonutrient Powerhouse
What are cruciferous vegetables? Plant foods of the Brassica family like kale and Brussels sprouts provide health benefits like supporting the...
Article • October 30, 2019 • 3 min read
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Nutrient and Phytonutrient Gaps in the Diet
What Are Phytonutrients? Phytonutrients are natural, plant-derived compounds that support life and offer protection – innately in plants but for...
Article • October 2, 2019 • 3 min readBookmark 
Agricultural Policies and the Impact on Plant-based Eating in the U.S.
The Farm Bill The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 – AKA the “Farm Bill” – was signed into law on...
Article • October 2, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Evidence Based Approaches to Enhance Naturopathic Care: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 94
Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH, is the Director of Research, National University of Natural Medicine. He joined us for this episode...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 14:22 minBookmark 
Supporting the Training of the Next Generation of Naturopathic Physicians: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 92
This episode of the WholisticMatters Podcast Series was recorded live at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) 2019 annual...
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Cruciferous Vegetables: Phytonutrient Powerhouse
What are cruciferous vegetables? Plant foods of the Brassica family like kale and Brussels sprouts provide health benefits like supporting the...
Article • October 30, 2019 • 3 min readBookmark
Nutrient and Phytonutrient Gaps in the Diet
What Are Phytonutrients? Phytonutrients are natural, plant-derived compounds that support life and offer protection – innately in plants but for...
Article • October 2, 2019 • 3 min readBookmark
Agricultural Policies and the Impact on Plant-based Eating in the U.S.
The Farm Bill The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 – AKA the “Farm Bill” – was signed into law on...
Article • October 2, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
The Promise of Metabolic Correction
Biochemistry is an ever-evolving science that reveals insight into how the body works. It describes intricate human physiology and suggests...
Article • September 17, 2019 • 4 min readBookmark 
Your Body is Eating Itself, and That’s a Good Thing: The Restorative Powers of Autophagy
Extreme hunger: when calories go down and output goes up, the pounds fly off. Some dieticians celebrate “starvation mode” as...
Article • September 16, 2019 • 4 min readBookmark 
Take a Deep Breath: The ‘Coherence State’ and its Effects on Wholistic Wellness
A quick thought experiment: if asked to point to the body, where would most people point? Most people would poke...
Article • September 16, 2019 • 4 min readBookmark
Evidence Based Approaches to Enhance Naturopathic Care: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 94
Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH, is the Director of Research, National University of Natural Medicine. He joined us for this episode...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 14:22 minBookmark
Supporting the Training of the Next Generation of Naturopathic Physicians: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 92
This episode of the WholisticMatters Podcast Series was recorded live at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) 2019 annual...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 13:00 minBookmark 
The Science of Instructional Design: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 91
David Draper, MS, is an instructional designer and expert in professional curriculum development. Draper develops the WholisticMatters Continuing...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 9:41 minBookmark 
How to Start a Detox Program with Patients: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 90
Carrie Jones, ND, is naturopathic physician specializing in functional medicine, women’s health, and hormones. In this episode of the...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 23:43 minBookmark
Cruciferous Vegetables: Phytonutrient Powerhouse
What are cruciferous vegetables? Plant foods of the Brassica family like kale and Brussels sprouts provide health benefits like supporting the...
Article • October 30, 2019 • 3 min readBookmark
Nutrient and Phytonutrient Gaps in the Diet
What Are Phytonutrients? Phytonutrients are natural, plant-derived compounds that support life and offer protection – innately in plants but for...
Article • October 2, 2019 • 3 min readBookmark
Agricultural Policies and the Impact on Plant-based Eating in the U.S.
The Farm Bill The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 – AKA the “Farm Bill” – was signed into law on...
Article • October 2, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark
The Promise of Metabolic Correction
Biochemistry is an ever-evolving science that reveals insight into how the body works. It describes intricate human physiology and suggests...
Article • September 17, 2019 • 4 min readBookmark
Your Body is Eating Itself, and That’s a Good Thing: The Restorative Powers of Autophagy
Extreme hunger: when calories go down and output goes up, the pounds fly off. Some dieticians celebrate “starvation mode” as...
Article • September 16, 2019 • 4 min readBookmark
Take a Deep Breath: The ‘Coherence State’ and its Effects on Wholistic Wellness
A quick thought experiment: if asked to point to the body, where would most people point? Most people would poke...
Article • September 16, 2019 • 4 min readBookmark 
A New Regulatory Framework for Cannabis As A Plant-based Product
In a recent issue of the peer-reviewed journal HerbalGram published by the American Botanical Council (ABC), authors discuss a long-term...
Article • August 5, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
The Power of Positive Visualization
There are tangible benefits that accompany allowing the brain to exert control over the body. As a medical professional for...
Article • June 28, 2019 • 2 min readBookmark 
Combining Two Super Crops: Buckwheat and Swiss Chard
What is the nutritional outcome when you combine Swiss chard and buckwheat? A colorful variety of amino acids, macronutrients, micronutrients,...
Article • June 24, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Nourishing Health Care with Medically Tailored Meals
Adopting nutrition-focused medical interventions into health care could significantly reduce the monetary burden of chronic conditions in the United...
Article • May 31, 2019 • 2 min readBookmark 
The Whole Food Advantage: System of Care to Address the American Health Challenge
John Troup, PhD, describes the “Great American Dietary Experiment” that has led to chronic disease states and challenges experienced by...
Video • July 8, 2019 • 11:29 min watchBookmark PREMIUM
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Role of Hormones
Erika Schwartz, MD, founder and medical director of Evolved Science, discusses the role of hormones in aging and addressing stress....
Video • June 26, 2019 • 5:31 min watchBookmark 
Managing Stress with Whole Food Magnesium
We are stressed. About money, work, family, the news. Hopefully you have helpful stress management techniques like meditation and exercise,...
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Brain Health, the Omega-3 Index, and the Western Diet
BrainSpan Founder and CEO Dan Johnston, MD, MPH, discusses the history of human civilization in the context of human health...
Video • June 10, 2019 • 33:54 min watchBookmark PREMIUM
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Practical Applications of Nutrient Support for Military Personnel – Part 1
Kate Burks, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, discusses concussion in military personnel, nutrients like omega-3s and vitamin D, musculoskeletal injury,...
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Practical Applications of Nutrient Support for Military Personnel – Part 2
Laurel Wentz, PhD, RD, CSSD, LDN, discusses nutrition status in military personnel, including nutrition and immune modulation, traumatic brain...
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Cannabinoid Receptors: From Omegas to Phytonutrients
Slavko Komarnytsky, PhD, reviews the endocannabinoid system and its role in human health.
Video • April 9, 2019 • 31:35 min watchBookmark 
Welcome to the Endocannabidiome
Carl Germano, CNS, CDN, talks about the endocannabinoid system, its receptors, and its ligands.
Video • April 9, 2019 • 49:06 min watchBookmark 
Detoxification: Culinary Plan
Chef Mark Allison discusses culinary nutrition and why it is important to him and his family.
Video • February 13, 2019 • 34:48 min watchBookmark 
Wholistic Health: The Advantage of Whole Food Nutrition
John Troup, PhD, talks about the whole food advantage and the power of whole foods in providing nutrition.
Video • February 7, 2019 • 47:41 min watchBookmark
Evidence Based Approaches to Enhance Naturopathic Care: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 94
Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH, is the Director of Research, National University of Natural Medicine. He joined us for this episode...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 14:22 minBookmark
Supporting the Training of the Next Generation of Naturopathic Physicians: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 92
This episode of the WholisticMatters Podcast Series was recorded live at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) 2019 annual...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 13:00 minBookmark
The Science of Instructional Design: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 91
David Draper, MS, is an instructional designer and expert in professional curriculum development. Draper develops the WholisticMatters Continuing...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 9:41 minBookmark
How to Start a Detox Program with Patients: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 90
Carrie Jones, ND, is naturopathic physician specializing in functional medicine, women’s health, and hormones. In this episode of the...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 23:43 minBookmark 
Joe Pizzorno, ND: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 88
This episode of the WholisticMatters Podcast Series was recorded live at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) annual...
Podcast • September 3, 2019 • 6:21 minBookmark 
Building Better Chiropractic Practices: Live at FCA’s The National | Episode 87
Recorded live at the Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA) annual event The National in Orlando, Florida, WholisticMatters Podcast Series is...
Podcast • September 1, 2019 • 19:16 minBookmark 
Justin Green, PhD: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 86
This episode of the WholisticMatters Podcast Series was recorded live at the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) annual...
Podcast • August 31, 2019 • 18:02 minBookmark 
The Chiropractic Advantage: Live at FCA 2019 | Episode 85
This episode of the WholisticMatters Podcast Series was recorded live at the Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA) annual event The National...
Podcast • August 31, 2019 • 18:25 minBookmark 
Expanding Awareness and Impact of Naturopathic Care: Live at AANP 2019 | Episode 84
Michelle Simon, PhD, ND, describes naturopathic medicine as the “engineering of healthcare.” Dr. Simon, who began her career with an...
Podcast • August 31, 2019 • 20:37 minBookmark 
Whole Food Advantages: Live at FCA’s The National | Episode 83
Dave Hogsed, DOM, AP, is at the Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA) annual event The National for the 20th time. Dr....
Podcast • August 30, 2019 • 13:18 MIN minBookmark 
Fruits and Vegetables
As part of the WholisticMatters Color of Food series, this booklet presents the top 20 fruits and top 20 vegetables...
Download • August 9, 2019 • 10 min readBookmark 
Color of Food: Top Crops and Phytoactives
13 crops. Multiple phyoactives. Endless colors. The WholisticMatters Color of Food series takes you through some of the most nutrient-...
Download • August 9, 2019 • 2 min readBookmark 
Color of Food: Phytonutrients, Health Benefits, and Color
What phytonutrients are associated with specific colors and health benefits? From flavones to chlorophyll, this downloadable handout explains...
Download • August 9, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Color of Food: Crops and Phytoactives
From beetroot to Brussels sprouts, this downloadable poster provides an overview of the crops featured in the WholisticMatters Color of...
Download • August 9, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Kale: Nutrient and Phytonutrient Profile
Kale (Brassica oleracea var. viridis L) is a cruciferous vegetable associated with production of detoxification enzymes, antioxidant properties,...
Download • June 18, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Brussels Sprouts: Nutrient and Phytonutrient Profile
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) are a cruciferous vegetable associated with production of detoxification enzymes, antioxidant...
Download • June 18, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Color of Food: Nutrients, Phytonutrients, and the Whole Food Advantage
The Color of Food series is designed to improve understanding of the significance of phytonutrient and nutrient gaps, the GAE...
Download • May 31, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Adopting Nutritional Practices
What does a healthy plate look like? What does a day of colorful eating look like? How can your food...
Download • May 31, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Turnip Greens: Nutrient and Phytonutrient Profile
Turnip greens come from the leaves of root vegetable Brassica rapa subsp. rapa and are a particularly rich source of...
Download • May 31, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark 
Swiss Chard: Nutrient and Phytonutrient Profile
Dark leafy greens with vibrantly colored stems and veins are trademark features of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla). This...
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