The way that we eat has a huge impact on the way that we feel, and nowhere has this message

been more lost than in the allopathic medical system. I'm blessed to be a part of a group

of pharmacists who aim to change all of that. On today's episode, we'll take a look at the

ways that functional medicine and

functional foods can help us to gain and control our health. First up, I'll be talking with

Dr. Melody Hartzler, a pharmacist and champion of functional medicine as a way to find the root

cause of disease. After that, I'll chat with Rachel

straining, a patient with Crohn's disease who took back control of her health by dramatically

changing her diet and instead of feeling limited, actually celebrated all of the foods that she

could eat with joy and appreciation.

Let's get to the show.

Welcome to the Lindsay Elmore Show, a podcast that helps you find fulfillment amidst chaos.

On this show, I interview thought leaders, doctors, creatives, spiritual gurus, and game changers

who inspire you to pursue your dreams,

overcome obstacles, and leave your mark.

Dr. Melody Hartzler is a conventionally trained primary care pharmacist who found the light

of functional medicine. She is the light of functional medicine.

She is working to integrate functional medicine into chronic disease state management across

the country. She also teaches students and pharmacists how to apply the key concepts of

functional medicine. Functional medicine is a style of practice that actually

aims to get down to the root cause of what is causing chronic disease and how can we address

those root causes so that the body heals for itself without the need for ongoing lifetime

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