Blending, juicing, and more but what is the best way to optimize your nutrition? There are a lot of options available and there are a lot of misconceptions as well and I’d like to got through some of them.

Many people diffuse essential oils to help with the immune system and this is a great idea. My favorites are some sort of Thieves/On Guard or any other brand with the same ingredients.

Numerous studies have shown that hydrochloric acid secretion declines with age.

What Are Allergies? Allergies are considered to be an autoimmune condition be-cause they are caused by an over-reaction of the immune system, whereby the body produces too many antibodies to neutralize an antigen.

The practice of nutritional medicine includes several main components, the relative importance of which varies from one patient to another.

For most patients, nutritional therapy starts with “cleaning up the diet” by emphasizing a wide variety of whole, unprocessed foods and minimizing intake of refined sugars, other refined carbohydrates, trans fatty acids, food additives, and other undesirable constituents of a typical Western diet.

Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a system that evaluates structural, chemical and mental aspects of health using manual muscle testing combined with other standard methods of diagnosis. AK, a non-invasive system of evaluating body function that is unique in the healing arts, has become a dynamic movement in health care in its relatively short existence. 

Functional Medicine is patient- centered, medical healing at its best. Instead of looking at and treating health problems as isolated diseases, it treats individuals who may have bodily symptoms, imbalances, and dysfunctions. 

Chiropractic Care is a health care discipline that aims to treat disorders of the musculoskeletal & nervous systems through techniques such as spinal manipulation, often referred to as Chiropractic adjustments.

Colostrum, the “first food of life” for every new- born mammal including humans, is essential to healthy growth and development. It’s been called a superfood, a medical food, and Mother Nature’s miracle supplement. And it’s been used to improve athletic performance, promote healthy aging, knock down inflammation, restore gut health, and optimize immune function.

As the holiday season approaches, incorporating healthy snacks into holiday parties could be more beneficial for you than just watching the waistline.

Cardiovascular disease or CVD is the number one killer worldwide. This means we are ALL at risk and should be aware of what we can do to lower our risk.

If oregano is a wonder in the kitchen, it's a miracle in the medicine cabinet. This Mediterranean spice can help stimulate digestion. It is also a powerful antioxidant.

While people may think of this herb for adding to guacamole or a garnish for other foods cilantro isn't just a culinary culprit; it's a medical marvel.

Table salt is officially not cool. Along with evidence that shows the added iodine in the salt supply could precipitate thyroid problems (the very thing it was put there to prevent), it is also higher in sodium that other, more natural, sea salts.

Mushrooms are the next super food if there ever was one. These fungi can be great for the immune system, nervous system, respiratory system and also may help with energy.

Corn is one of the number one crops in the U.S. But, did you know that genetically modified corn is made by joining together parts of viruses (promoter) and other infectious genetic parasites (plasmids and transposons) that spread antibiotic and multiple drug resistance genes via a process termed Horizontal Gene Transfer (You really don't want to know the specific pathogens on this one. It's super gross).

There's been a buzz about pH and what to do about it, but what does it mean?

Welcome to Thompson Wellness Collective. Our goal is to educate and guide those seeking help for various health conditions, whether they be acute or chronic, that might be reduced or remedied with natural medicine.