At the Root of It All: Plant-Based Diets and the Importance of Eating Seasonally
Benefits of a plant-based diet Many chronic diseases can be controlled, reduced, or even reversed by adopting a whole-food, plant-based...
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Holli Bassin
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Once Upon A Nightshade
Do you ever notice "reactions" to any ONE particular food? Can you pinpoint which food it is? Since every BODY is different, I wanted to...
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Holli Bassin
- Jun 25
- 4 min
Not-So-Perfect Produce: Avoiding Food Chemicals
As if we didn't learn enough from our past experience with processed food, there's now a new ‘protective covering’ for fruits and...
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Holli Bassin
- May 15
- 4 min
Functional Medicine and the Root Cause of Disease
Believe it or not, the average American isn’t particularly good at taking care of themselves. Currently, 2 out of 3 Americans are...
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Holli Bassin
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Anti-Nutrients: Do You Soak Your Nuts?
Most people underestimate the value of a healthy diet. And today, I’m going to use science to explain why paying attention to what you...
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Holli Bassin
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Your Thyroid Symptoms Are Real
Recently, one of my clients came to me with the following symptoms: Tired / low energy, Trouble sleeping, Constipated, Dry skin, Always...
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Holli Bassin
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Highly Processed Food In Your Diet
Why exactly are processed foods bad for us? Well here’s an example: Over the holidays, I asked my 17 year old daughter to go to the...
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Holli Bassin
- Jan 23
- 3 min
The Truth About Vitamin D
My family and I live in the suburbs of Boston and ski at Smuggler’s Notch in Northern Vermont, so we’re outside a lot in the winter. But...
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Holli Bassin
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Your Bones Need These Things
1 in 2 women (yes, that’s 50%) of women over the age of 50 will fracture a bone due to osteoporosis. Isn’t that a terrible statistic? As...
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Holli Bassin
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Bio-Individuality and You
In my newsletter this week, I briefly discussed the concept of bio-individuality in nutrition. What is it and why is it important? As...
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Holli Bassin
- Nov 26, 2022
- 3 min
Healthy Coffee and Non-Coffee Alternatives: 'Shroom Through Your Day
After more than 32 months of running through the raindrops, visiting colleges with both of my daughters, going to airports, restaurants,...
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Holli Bassin
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
Detoxing Your Home: The Basics
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but we are surrounded by toxins. They are EVERYWHERE in our environment and in our home....
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Holli Bassin
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
The Low-Down on Low Stomach Acid
Why Should You Care About Stomach Acid? Well, because it’s really important. It denatures the protein in the food you eat. It allows your...
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Holli Bassin
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Change Up Your Breakfast
Change Up Your Breakfast Breakfast is incredibly important. It helps with weight management, energy levels, and your overall mood. It can...
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Holli Bassin
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Three Quick and Savoury Lunch Recipes
Make Ahead Vegetarian Lunches With the back-to-school season nearly upon us, we are all getting back into our regular routines. Why not...
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Holli Bassin
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
All Salts Not Created Equal
Why Should You Care About Salt? As a functional medicine health coach, I’m constantly educating clients about the importance of quality...
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Holli Bassin
- Aug 8, 2022
- 2 min
A Grain of Salt (Or Two)
Staying well-hydrated is crucial for sleep, mood, cognition, organ function, regulating body temperature, and more!
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Holli Bassin
- Dec 12, 2021
- 3 min
Why Joy is an Important Part of My Health Plan
In 2022, I want to center joy in my life. I want to experience unapologetic, guilt-free joy. It'll benefit all aspects of my health.
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Holli Bassin
- Nov 13, 2021
- 4 min
Managing Chronic Inflammation with an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
An anti-inflammatory diet may serve as a complementary therapy for many conditions that become worse with chronic inflammation.
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Holli Bassin
- Sep 27, 2021
- 5 min
Preparing your kitchen and pantry for a plant-based diet
To set yourself and your family up for success so you can reap all the health benefits from your plant-based diet, it’s important to prep yo
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