Dr. Amy Sapola, Pharm.D., FAIHM, IFMCP
Health & Wellness Consultant | Culinary Medicine | Regenerative Farming & Sustainability | Functional & Integrative Medicine | Mindful Eating
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)…
The Language of Beauty: Interview with Kate Clearlight
Kate is a plant lover, folk herbalist, herb gardener, medicine maker, botanical perfumer, flower essence practitioner, and a devoted believer in the cosmic healing powers of our wild allies. With an approach to herbal medicine deeply interwoven with honoring the plant spirits, she crafts plant medicine as a bridge to help connect people with the healing magic of the green [...]
Secrets to a Healthy and Conscious Life: Interview with Elena Bensonoff of Wholeistic Inc.
Elena Bensonoff is an award-winning holistic practitioner, consultant pharmacist and the founder of Wholistic, Inc. As a pioneer in the fields of functional, regenerative and energy medicine, she has been sharing her gift for healing for over 20 years. Using her clinical skills and medical intuition, Elena has been able to support clients in reducing stress, ending digestive issues, overcoming [...]
Raw or Cooked: What’s Better for Your Health?
Variety is key to a healthy diet and lifestyle. I suggest consuming both cooked and raw fruits and vegetables daily. Better cooked: When eating spinach* nutrients like iron, magnesium, calcium and zinc are more available for absorption when spinach is cooked. Cooking greatly increases the antioxidant lycopene in tomatoes. Cooked carrots contain more beta-carotene than raw carrots. Better raw: Heat [...]
Mindful Eating During Times of Stress and Anxiety: Interview with Jennifer Carr
Jennifer Carr is a London born, Barcelona based Behavioural Eating Coach and Plant Based Retreat Cook. Training at The Institute of the Psychology of Eating in Boulder, Colorado in 2017, today Jennifer coaches from her home in Barcelona in person and online, helping people to address an array of body image and eating challenges. Through a blend of mindfulness based [...]