ABOUT ALIMILLERRD.COM When I started Naturally Nourished, my Houston-based functional nutrition practice in 2011, I never expected it to expand at the rate it did. Within the first two years, I had thousands of clients and multiple practitioners on staff. I quickly learned that there is a great need for functional nutrition and food-as-medicine information,…
HEIRLOOM TOMATO PICO DE GALLO FOOD AS MEDICINE: Tomatoes are jam-packed with vitamins A, B, C, and K. They also contain high levels of potassium and chromium, which aid in stabilizing blood sugar and ward off those pesky sugar cravings. Tomatoes can be eaten in a variety of ways, both raw and cooked. Eating them…
TWICE BAKED CAULIFLOWER MASH FOOD AS MEDICINE: Cauliflower is a great low-carb vehicle for flavor taking on any combination of savory seasonings. Beyond being low carb and low calorie, cauliflower contains powerful sulfur compounds that have the ability to protect against cancer and detoxify the body. This vegetable also has high amounts of vitamins C…
FOOD AS MEDICINE: Gelatin is comprised of glycine and proline, two amino acids that are generally limited in the American diet as they are found abundant in organs, bones, and fibrous animal tissues not commonly consumed in our modern diet. These amino acids contribute to healthy skin and promote collagen formation as well as hair…
Curious to hear our take on the recent controversial documentary, What the Health? Confused by the “facts” presented and not sure what to believe? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki debunk the Top 5 Myths presented, discuss research flaws and scare tactics used, as well as give props to a couple of items the…
Have you tried every diet in the book, only to end up back where you started? Are you doing everything “right” but can’t get the scale to budge? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki take on the topic of dieting and explain why they consider themselves “diet-less” dietitians. Learn about the top dieting pitfalls…
HEALING THE GUT WITH FUNCTIONAL APPROACHES AND MY POST C-SECTION GUT HEALING As a functional medicine dietitian, I spend a lot of time with clients discussing and examining the role the gut has on their whole body health. Your gut or GI tract influences your digestion, immune health, nutritional status, stress response, mood stability, inflammatory…
Did you listen to our PCOS Part 1 Episode and have more questions about this complex hormonal condition? Hungry for more information about the hows and whys of PCOS manifestation and treatment approaches? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki go even deeper into this complex topic and address HPA axis dysfunction, the role of…
Are you or someone you know diagnosed with PCOS? Curious about the symptoms or diagnosis of this hormonal condition and whether this might be you? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss the criteria for diagnosing PCOS, the underlying mechanisms that drive this hormonal imbalance as well as compare the conventional medical treatment with…
