Meet Dr. Amy Sapola
Dr. Amy Sapola is passionate about public health issues related to the social determinants of health, soil health, and planetary health.
Dr. Sapola is a Clinical Pharmacist, Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP), and Certified Wellness Coach with a B.S. in Nutrition. She has also completed a 2-year fellowship with honors in Integrative Medicine from the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM).
As a mother of two young children, avid gardener, passionate cook and long time yogi (RYT-200), Amy has an integrative approach to health and wellness both personally and professionally.
Dr. Sapola is the Director of Farmacy at The Chef’s Garden in Huron, Ohio. Farmacy at the Chef’s Garden is about bridging the gap between farming and healthcare. Amy’s goal is for the farmer to become part of the health and wellness team. In her work at the Chef’s Garden, she helps guide consumers toward a more mindful relationship with food by connecting the benefits of healthy soil, to healthy plants, and ultimately, to healthy people.
FAQ
What is Culinary Medicine?
Culinary medicine is an evidence-based field of medicine that blends the art of food and cooking with the science of medicine. Culinary medicine’s goal is to provide the education and skills to guide personal decisions about selecting, preparing, and enjoying nourishing meals that help to heal chronic health conditions and restore well-being.
What is Mindful Eating?
The practice of mindful eating is the intention to be compassionately present and aware of the eating experience. By cultivating mindful eating we reduce judgment and are invited to connect with body, mind, and heart and honor the body’s need for nourishment.
What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a “systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease”. If you’d like to learn more about Functional Medicine please visit www.ifm.org.
What is Integrative Medicine?
“Integrative Medicine, as defined by the American Board of Integrative Medicine® (ABOIM) and the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, is the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.” If you would like to learn more about Integrative Medicine please visit the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM) www.aihm.org
How do I find a Functional Medicine Practitioner?
I highly recommend checking out the IFM “Find a Practitioner” search to find an IFM Certified Practitioner (IFMCP).
