If you follow naturopathic health, you’ll know that food is medicine and there is actually some merit to the old saying “you are what you eat”. From Chinese medicine to Ayurveda in India, the significance of maintaining good health through food is something we’ve practiced for thousands of years. But even as science continues to uncover the amazing ways that nutrients influence our bodies and minds, it can be hard to decipher good and bad, healthy or fad, and what we should be eating consistently to fuel our bodies for a long and healthy life.

So that’s what we are going to be talking about today. What do we as doctors stock in our fridge, recommend to our patients, and double down on when we start to feel sick?

Dr. Nick Edgerton is a Naturopathic Physician and licensed acupuncturist who has a fantastic background in botanical medicine, from wildcrafting in Jamaica to his own backyard to nutrigenomics where he studies how nutrients and herbs impact gene expression.

Dr. Mary Tracey is a Naturopathic Physician whose areas of focus include women’s health, pain management, and chronic disease intervention. She is passionate about the inner workings of the human body and utilizes methods that promote long-term states of health and wellness for her patients.

Here on Your Health Toolkit, we often talk about how conventional and naturopathic medicine can play complementary roles in our overall health. We call this “collaborative medicine” and through the work that we do at Collaborative Natural Health Partners, we are able to give people the knowledge and the tools they need to feel great every single day. If you’re interested in learning more, head over to our website or follow us on Facebook or Instagram for information, articles, and resources to take the guesswork out of your health.

Your Health Toolkit is a podcast presented for general information and educational purposes only. The discussions presented by Dr. Lauren Young and the show’s guests should not be considered medical advice but rather a conversation starter with your doctor. Everyone’s body is unique, and we recommend having a discussion with your personal healthcare team before trying anything discussed on the show.