Functional Food for Optimizing Health

Today’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare is the first episode of our Functional Food Facts series. We discuss how the processed food industry is affecting our everyday health and the different ways clients can monitor how food affects function. Tune in to learn how health practitioners can empower their clients in their relationship with food. It’s time to customize food to support our clients’ specific functions.     IN THIS EPISODE:    [02:39] Here is a quick breakdown of the nutrients in food.  [05:34] Why the processed food industry is the source of many health challenges people encounter.  [08:55] Why health practitioners need to consider a client’s specifics in mind when recommending a diet.  [10:52] Dr. Ritamarie shares how people can monitor how food affects function.  [13:43] How healthcare practitioners can support their clients in their relationship with food.     KEY TAKEAWAYS:    Highly processed and adulterated food is technically poisonous to humans.   For a food to be functional, it must provide nutrition, promote growth, and have a favorable effect on bodily function.  Health practitioners need to keep their client’s specifics in mind as you help them design a healing diet.    RESOURCES:   Functional Food Guide  ReInvent Healthcare Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event