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  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    Building a Thriving Coaching Practice Without Burnout

    Strategies for Sustainable Growth and Personal Wellbeing for Health and Wellness Coaches.

    A Guest Blog by Dr. Diego Salinas, MD, NBC-HWC from Vibly.

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    By FMCA Team
    Jun 10, 2025
    Read Full Article: Building a Thriving Coaching Practice Without Burnout
  • FMCA Community Impact Scholarships
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    Empowering Change: Introducing the FMCA Community Impact Scholarships

    Make an impact. FMCA announces the Community Impact Scholarships. Apply now and begin your health coaching journey to help those in need.

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    By FMCA Team
    Oct 1, 2024  |  Mar 24, 2025
    Read Full Article: Empowering Change: Introducing the FMCA Community Impact Scholarships
  • Health Coaching Resources

    50 Companies Hiring Health Coaches

    Find your next health coach job opportunity on this list of 50 companies, big and small, hiring health coaches in 2025. 

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 16, 2024  |  May 19, 2025
    Read Full Article: 50 Companies Hiring Health Coaches
  • Alcohol Fact Sheet
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    Raise a Glass: Alcohol Fact Sheet

    Is alcohol helping or harming your health? This fact sheet breaks down the latest research on alcohol’s effects, from heart and brain health to cancer risk, and offers strategies for mindful drinking

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    By FMCA Team
    Mar 12, 2024  |  Mar 4, 2025
    Read Full Article: Raise a Glass: Alcohol Fact Sheet
  • Health Coach Talk Podcast
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    Announcing A New Show From FMCA: Health Coach Talk

    A new podcast from FMCA! Listen to Health Coach Talk for in-depth discussions on health coaching, functional medicine, and the latest wellness trends.

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    By FMCA Team
    Aug 24, 2023
    Read Full Article: Announcing A New Show From FMCA: Health Coach Talk
  • Health Coaching Resources

    The Health Coach’s Guide To Listener Types

    Do you know your listening type? Health coaches are great listeners, but listening types can make a difference in where coaches can truly excel.

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 26, 2023  |  May 23, 2025
    Read Full Article: The Health Coach’s Guide To Listener Types
  • News

    The Power of Human Connection in Health Coaching: Why AI Can’t Replace It

    New AI technologies are becoming available in the health and wellness space. Can artificial intelligent apps compete with a health coach?

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    By FMCA Team
    May 30, 2023
    Read Full Article: The Power of Human Connection in Health Coaching: Why AI Can’t Replace It
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Should I Hire a Health Coach?

    Have you ever felt that there is something missing in your healthcare? Issues like type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic pain,...

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    By FMCA Team
    Apr 7, 2022
    Read Full Article: Should I Hire a Health Coach?
  • How FMCA Teaches the Art & Science of Functional Medicine Health Coaching
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    How FMCA Teaches the Art & Science of Functional Medicine Health Coaching

    Health coaching has emerged globally as a powerful service market with a strong growth outlook. The industry is now forecasted...

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    By FMCA Team
    Nov 19, 2021
    Read Full Article: How FMCA Teaches the Art & Science of Functional Medicine Health Coaching
  • Functional Medicine Health Coaching Resources

    The Principles of Functional Medicine

    What are The Principles of Functional Medicine? Learn the FMCA way.

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    By FMCA Team
    Nov 6, 2021
    Read Full Article: The Principles of Functional Medicine
  • Functional Nutrition for Coaches
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    What Is Functional Nutrition?

    Functional nutrition goes beyond symptoms to uncover the root causes of health concerns. Discover how this personalized, systems-based approach to food-as-medicine can empower health coaches to support lasting change for their clients.

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    By FMCA Team
    Oct 22, 2021  |  May 20, 2025
    Read Full Article: What Is Functional Nutrition?
  • Health Coaching Resources

    The Benefits of Doctors Working with Health Coaches

    Are you curious about the role a health coach plays on a collaborative care team?

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    By FMCA Team
    Sep 17, 2021
    Read Full Article: The Benefits of Doctors Working with Health Coaches
  • Health Coaching Resources

    Where Do Ideas of Change Come From?

    How can Functional Medicine Health Coaching be your answer to change?

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    By FMCA Team
    Sep 10, 2021
    Read Full Article: Where Do Ideas of Change Come From?
  • News

    What U.S. Market Research Analysis Says About the Future of Health Coaching

    Wondering about the outlook for the health coaching industry? Here’s what U.S. market research analysis says!

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    By FMCA Team
    Sep 2, 2021
    Read Full Article: What U.S. Market Research Analysis Says About the Future of Health Coaching
  • Health & Wellbeing

    I Found My Community: The 6 Branches of Our Health Coaching Certification Program

    What makes our health coaching program the gold standard?  What does the health coach scope of practice include? What are...

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    By FMCA Team
    Aug 20, 2021
    Read Full Article: I Found My Community: The 6 Branches of Our Health Coaching Certification Program
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    What Health Coaches In South Africa Are Doing With Their Functional Medicine Education

    Health coaching is a rewarding career path that is growing globally. Learn why more South Africans are becoming Functional Medicine Certified Health Coaches!

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    By FMCA Team
    Aug 13, 2021
    Read Full Article: What Health Coaches In South Africa Are Doing With Their Functional Medicine Education
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    How Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists Use Functional Medicine Health Coaching

    Are you a Physical or Occupational Therapist looking to add more to your practice? Hear from 3 FMCA Alumni that chose Functional Medicine Health Coaching!

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    By FMCA Team
    Aug 6, 2021
    Read Full Article: How Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists Use Functional Medicine Health Coaching
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    Functional Medicine In Turkey: Why Health Coaching Is On The Rise

    Are you interested in becoming a Functional Medicine Health Coach and leveling up your career in Turkey? FMCA Co-Founder and Chief Wellness...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 30, 2021
    Read Full Article: Functional Medicine In Turkey: Why Health Coaching Is On The Rise
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    What Health Coaches Are Doing With Their Functional Medicine Education In Australia And New Zealand

    Do you live in Australia and New Zealand and are interested in becoming a health coach, but are not sure what the industry is like? Hear from FMCA Alumni!

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 23, 2021
    Read Full Article: What Health Coaches Are Doing With Their Functional Medicine Education In Australia And New Zealand
  • Health & Wellbeing

    How Functional Medicine Health Coaches Work In The Behavioral Health and Mental Health Industry

    Do you work in the behavior health or mental health sector? Are you interested in leveling up your career? Become...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 16, 2021
    Read Full Article: How Functional Medicine Health Coaches Work In The Behavioral Health and Mental Health Industry
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    What Colombian Health Coaches Are Doing With Their Functional Medicine Education

    Health coaching is growing in Colombia! Learn why more people in Colombia are becoming Functional Medicine Certified Health Coaches.

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 9, 2021
    Read Full Article: What Colombian Health Coaches Are Doing With Their Functional Medicine Education
  • Health Coaching Resources

    Why The UK Chooses Functional Medicine Health Coaching

    Health coaching is a rewarding career path that’s growing globally. Learn why more people in the UK are becoming Functional Medicine Certified Health Coaches!

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 2, 2021
    Read Full Article: Why The UK Chooses Functional Medicine Health Coaching
  • Health Coaching Resources

    What Canadian Health Coaches Are Doing With Their Functional Medicine Education

    Health coaching is a growing industry and a rewarding career path in so many ways. According to Precedence Research, the global health coach market size is projected to be worth around US $27.8 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. So if you are considering breaking into the industry, now is an excellent time to become a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC)!

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    By FMCA Team
    Jun 18, 2021
    Read Full Article: What Canadian Health Coaches Are Doing With Their Functional Medicine Education
  • Functional Medicine Health Coaching Resources

    FMCA Alumni Program Members Coach AFMCP Participants Through Elimination Diet

    As the only Health Coach Certification Program designed in collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jun 4, 2021
    Read Full Article: FMCA Alumni Program Members Coach AFMCP Participants Through Elimination Diet
  • Health Coaching Resources

    Are You A Nurse Looking to Have More of An Impact? Explore Health Coaching

    In a recent webcast, our Co-founder and Chief Wellness Officer Elyse Wagner, MS, CN, LMHCA explored how nurses can have even more of an impact by becoming Functional Medicine Certified Health Coaches (FMCHC). Hear from FMCA alumni with backgrounds in nursing that are currently working in the nursing industry and/or health coaching industry.

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    By FMCA Team
    May 28, 2021
    Read Full Article: Are You A Nurse Looking to Have More of An Impact? Explore Health Coaching
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Imposter Syndrome: 5 Tips for Overcoming Self-Doubt Through Positive Psychology

    Self-doubt or imposter syndrome: we’ve all felt it at one point or another. In fact, according to an article in...

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    By FMCA Team
    May 14, 2021
    Read Full Article: Imposter Syndrome: 5 Tips for Overcoming Self-Doubt Through Positive Psychology
  • Brain Detox: Is It Time For A Cleanse?
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    8 Brain Detox Tips to Beat Brain Fog

    Struggling with brain fog, fatigue, or lack of focus? Discover how to detox your brain and improve cognitive health with these 8 expert-backed tips. From prioritizing quality sleep and eating an anti-inflammatory diet to incorporating exercise, supplements, and mindful technology use, this guide—featuring insights from Dr. Austin Perlmutter—offers actionable strategies to support brain function and overall mental clarity.

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    By FMCA Team
    Apr 30, 2021  |  Dec 16, 2024
    Read Full Article: 8 Brain Detox Tips to Beat Brain Fog
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    Health Coaching Is Now A $7 Billion Service Market

    Health coaching has emerged as a $6 billion service market, with a strong growth outlook.

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    By FMCA Team
    Apr 16, 2021
    Read Full Article: Health Coaching Is Now A $7 Billion Service Market
  • Functional Medicine Health Coaching Resources

    Functional Medicine vs. Integrative Medicine: What’s The Difference?

    Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine both emphasize whole-person healing, but they differ in their focus and approach. See how these two models compare, where they overlap, and what health coaches need to know about working within each framework.

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    By FMCA Team
    Apr 9, 2021
    Read Full Article: Functional Medicine vs. Integrative Medicine: What’s The Difference?
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Following Your Health Coaching Dreams

    At The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), we learn about the principal of ikigai in our health coaching certification program. The Japanese...

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    By FMCA Team
    Apr 2, 2021
    Read Full Article: Following Your Health Coaching Dreams
  • Health & Wellbeing

    5 Ways to Restore Your Gut Health

    Most people know that the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is responsible for food digestion. However, many people are surprised to find...

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    By FMCA Team
    Mar 28, 2021
    Read Full Article: 5 Ways to Restore Your Gut Health
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    What Education Do You Need To Become a Health Coach?

    Do I need a specific education or degree to become a health coach? The answer is no, more than 50% of our students come from a non-healthcare background!

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    By FMCA Team
    Mar 26, 2021
    Read Full Article: What Education Do You Need To Become a Health Coach?
  • Why You Should Choose FMCA
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    8 Reasons Why You Should Choose FMCA

    We recognize that there are many options when it comes to choosing the health coaching certification that feels right for...

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    By FMCA Team
    Mar 19, 2021
    Read Full Article: 8 Reasons Why You Should Choose FMCA
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Set Yourself Up For Success With FMCA’s Business-Building Track

    HOW DO I START A HEALTH COACHING BUSINESS?HOW DO I MARKET MYSELF AS A HEALTH COACH?HOW DO I FIND COACHING...

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    By FMCA Team
    Mar 5, 2021
    Read Full Article: Set Yourself Up For Success With FMCA’s Business-Building Track
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    A Big Step Toward Health Coaches Billing For Insurance

    The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) announced that as of April 1, 2021, health and wellness coaches will have a unique taxonomy code. This new taxonomy code marks an important step forward for the profession, demonstrating the important role health and wellness coaches have in healthcare, and moving toward being able to bill for insurance in the future. Health coaching is becoming a mainstream health service, and all trained health coaches stand to benefit from this milestone achievement for the industry.

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    By FMCA Team
    Feb 12, 2021
    Read Full Article: A Big Step Toward Health Coaches Billing For Insurance
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    What Can You Do With A Health Coach Certification?

    At The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, we are proud to deliver the international gold standard in health coaching certification. We are the only program designed in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and approved by The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC). Our award-winning program is approved and recognized by many national and global bodies, many of whom also accept our program for continuing education credits. So what does Functional Medicine Health Coaching look like in action? Three of our alumni share how they’re using their training as Functional Medicine Certified Health Coaches to make a difference for their clients:

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    By FMCA Team
    Feb 5, 2021
    Read Full Article: What Can You Do With A Health Coach Certification?
  • Health Coaching Resources

    Why the UK Chooses FMCA for their Holistic Health Coach Certification

    FMCA is an approved training program by the UK Health Coaches Association. Learn what our UK alumni have to say about their FMCA experiences.

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    By FMCA Team
    Jan 15, 2021
    Read Full Article: Why the UK Chooses FMCA for their Holistic Health Coach Certification
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    What New Technology Means for Health Coaching

    Health coaches that embrace the potential of these digital tools can improve outcomes for their clients. When coaches make use of the most current technologies available, they become more effective, and more marketable, by expanding the ways they offer support and collaboration.

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    By FMCA Team
    Dec 22, 2020
    Read Full Article: What New Technology Means for Health Coaching
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    What Does A Health Coach Do?

    Health coaches often work with clients to implement individualized food and lifestyle changes that meet the client’s unique needs and health goals. In the course of their work, health and wellness coaches display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in clients’ capacity for change. They honor that each client is an expert on their own life, ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental.

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    By FMCA Team
    Dec 18, 2020
    Read Full Article: What Does A Health Coach Do?
  • Health Coaching Resources

    Why Canada’s Health Coaches Choose Functional Medicine Coaching

    To better serve our community in North America and globally, The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy strives to achieve recognition by the world’s preeminent health coaching organizations. We are proud of our status as an approved educator with Canada’s Health Coach Alliance.

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    By FMCA Team
    Dec 11, 2020
    Read Full Article: Why Canada’s Health Coaches Choose Functional Medicine Coaching
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    Building Coaching Connections Across Industries and Geographies

    When deciding on a health coaching certification program, it’s important to consider where that certification is recognized and how it...

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    By FMCA Team
    Dec 4, 2020
    Read Full Article: Building Coaching Connections Across Industries and Geographies
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    The Program South Africa Is Choosing For Functional Medicine And Health Coach Training

    Health coaching and Functional Medicine have been gaining traction around the world, and the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) is excited to be a part of this global movement.

    Our international partnerships also enable us to better serve our students around the world. Because of our work with the Functional Medicine South Africa (FMSA) and the Functional Medicine Health Coaches Association, South Africa (FMHCASA), more and more students from South Africa are choosing our Health Coach Certification Program!

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    By FMCA Team
    Nov 27, 2020
    Read Full Article: The Program South Africa Is Choosing For Functional Medicine And Health Coach Training
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    Why Health Coaches In Australia and New Zealand Train with FMCA

    The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) is seeing a trend: a big uptick in interest from Australia and New Zealand. As...

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    By FMCA Team
    Nov 20, 2020
    Read Full Article: Why Health Coaches In Australia and New Zealand Train with FMCA
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    Where Can Health Coaches Focus On Future Hiring Opportunities And Job Growth?

    There has been a major shift in health coaching in the last couple of years. We’re seeing health coaching become mainstream, appearing in headlines in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and NPR. Coach training programs are growing all over the world, and coaching jobs are increasing much faster than average.

    We know the future of health coaching is bright...so where should health coaches focus their attention for future hiring opportunities and job growth?

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    By FMCA Team
    Nov 6, 2020
    Read Full Article: Where Can Health Coaches Focus On Future Hiring Opportunities And Job Growth?
  • Health Coaching Resources

    What is Positive Psychology?

    What is positive psychology all about, and why is it at the heart of The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy’s approach...

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    Oct 30, 2020
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    What’s Your Coach Approach?

    Coaching isn’t one-size-fits-all—in fact, there are as many effective coaching styles as there are coaches!
    Great coaches come from every professional background, including psychology, business, communications, education, sports, real estate, healthcare, and more. As each coach’s background differs, so does their approach to coaching. The unique qualities and experiences each coach brings to their practice help to define their coaching style.

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    By FMCA Team
    Oct 23, 2020
    Read Full Article: What’s Your Coach Approach?
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    What’s Driving The Growth Of Alternative Medicine?

    In the U.S., a rising awareness of a more holistic approach to health is driving the growth of alternative medicine,...

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    By FMCA Team
    Oct 2, 2020
    Read Full Article: What’s Driving The Growth Of Alternative Medicine?
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    A Time For Transformation: Making Space For Growth

    For many people, this pandemic has helped highlight the things that are most important to us. And now, we’re ready to re-prioritize what is meaningful, simplify our lives, and make time to be connected in our relationships and focus on what matters most. It’s time to ask yourself these questions: “What brings me the greatest joy?” “What makes life worth living?” “What does ‘good health’ mean to me?

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    Sep 11, 2020
    Read Full Article: A Time For Transformation: Making Space For Growth
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    Using Nutrition to Boost Your Immune System: 4 Immune-Boosting Tips (And A Grocery List)

    Here in the US, we’re five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with no end in sight. As both infection rates...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 24, 2020
    Read Full Article: Using Nutrition to Boost Your Immune System: 4 Immune-Boosting Tips (And A Grocery List)
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    What Is The Importance Of Minerals In Our Food?

    Published: July 17, 2020 Minerals are an important diet staple to keep your body healthy. Your body uses minerals for...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 17, 2020
    Read Full Article: What Is The Importance Of Minerals In Our Food?
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    Lifestyle, Health, and the NHS: The Rise of Functional Medicine in the UK

    The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), approved by the UK & International Health Coaching Association (UKIHCA), is growing globally, and...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 3, 2020
    Read Full Article: Lifestyle, Health, and the NHS: The Rise of Functional Medicine in the UK
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    What does it mean to be “Indistractable?”

    Do you find it hard to follow through with things you say you’re going to do? Do you find yourself...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jun 19, 2020
    Read Full Article: What does it mean to be “Indistractable?”
  • What is the price of beauty?
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    What is the Price of Beauty?

    Let’s talk about beauty.  Are you still getting fully ready during quarantine? What do you make yourself pretty for every...

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    By FMCA Team
    May 29, 2020
    Read Full Article: What is the Price of Beauty?
  • Health Coaching Resources

    What are the Health Benefits of Phytonutrients?

    In an episode of the What The Func?! Podcast, our hosts Laura Schein, Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC), and...

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    By FMCA Team
    May 14, 2020
    Read Full Article: What are the Health Benefits of Phytonutrients?
  • Health & Wellbeing

    How Can I Boost My Immune System To Protect Myself From The Coronavirus?

    While there is no way to prevent the Coronavirus disease at this time, there are some things you can do...

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    By FMCA Team
    Mar 6, 2020
    Read Full Article: How Can I Boost My Immune System To Protect Myself From The Coronavirus?
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    How Do We Prevent Chronic Disease and Change Our Food System? – Dr. Mark Hyman

    In the US, chronic disease has become the norm. Think about how many people you know that have or had...

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    By FMCA Team
    Feb 19, 2020
    Read Full Article: How Do We Prevent Chronic Disease and Change Our Food System? – Dr. Mark Hyman
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Motivational Interviewing: How Health Coaches Inspire Clients For Positive Change

    In Health Coaching, there are many tools to use to find the root cause of health issues and help lifestyle...

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    By FMCA Team
    Feb 5, 2020
    Read Full Article: Motivational Interviewing: How Health Coaches Inspire Clients For Positive Change
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    Accountability for Positive Change

    Have you ever wanted to make a change in your life? How do you hold yourself accountable, and what is...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jan 24, 2020
    Read Full Article: Accountability for Positive Change
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Perspective Matters: Using the Coach Approach to Create Positive Self-Talk

    When you talk to yourself, what do you say? Research suggests that our self-talk—that internal monologue we all have running...

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    Jan 7, 2020
    Read Full Article: Perspective Matters: Using the Coach Approach to Create Positive Self-Talk
  • Health & Wellbeing

    The Ultimate Guide for Dealing with Dietary Restrictions During the Holidays

    It’s that time of year; the holidays are here! It’s time for gatherings with friends and family with holiday meals of delicious food. We know the holidays can be challenging when you have dietary restrictions. Exercising restraint is difficult for even the most strong-willed among us. We’ve put together The Ultimate Guide for Dealing with Dietary Restrictions so you can keep feeling your best this holiday season!

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    By FMCA Team
    Dec 6, 2019
    Read Full Article: The Ultimate Guide for Dealing with Dietary Restrictions During the Holidays
  • Health & Wellbeing

    10 Things You Can Do For Your Child’s Gut Health

    WHEN BIRTH DOESN’T GO TO PLAN My pregnancy was completely normal until my water broke at 35 weeks. Over a...

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    Nov 11, 2019
    Read Full Article: 10 Things You Can Do For Your Child’s Gut Health
  • Health & Wellbeing

    What is the Microbiome and How Does it Impact Your Health?

    Humans are superorganisms, full of trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are known collectively as the microbiome. While we often associate bacteria with disease, the organisms that make up the microbiome are an extremely important part of our immune systems and overall health.

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    Nov 1, 2019
    Read Full Article: What is the Microbiome and How Does it Impact Your Health?
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    Why Taking A “Rest Day” Should Be A Priority For Your Health

    The idea of a "rest day" is one that religious leaders, ancient philosophers, corporate leaders, and athletes can all agree...

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    Oct 7, 2019
    Read Full Article: Why Taking A “Rest Day” Should Be A Priority For Your Health
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    What It Means To Be A National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach

    Over the last year, you’ve probably heard the buzz around the National Board for Certified Health and Wellness Coaching, or...

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    By FMCA Team
    Sep 30, 2019
    Read Full Article: What It Means To Be A National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach
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    Is Your Cookware Killing You? A Functional Medicine Perspective

    You are on the road to clean eating, and filtering water - but are you thinking about what toxins are lurking in your cookware? Some cookware can leave traces of heavy metals, plastics, and chemicals! We created this guide to help you safely navigate away from the toxins so you can enjoy your cooking!

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    By FMCA Team
    Sep 9, 2019  |  Feb 21, 2025
    Read Full Article: Is Your Cookware Killing You? A Functional Medicine Perspective
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    What Are The Best Probiotics To Add To Your Diet?

    You've probably heard the word "probiotics" thrown around when talking about ways to stay healthy, but do you know what...

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    By FMCA Team
    Aug 23, 2019
    Read Full Article: What Are The Best Probiotics To Add To Your Diet?
  • Health & Wellbeing

    5 Tips to Stay Hydrated

    It's imperative to stay hydrated year-round, but especially important during the Summer months as record high temperatures seem to hit...

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    Aug 9, 2019  |  Apr 27, 2021
    Read Full Article: 5 Tips to Stay Hydrated
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    How to Structure Your Doctor-Coach Partnership: Dr. Roy Hall and Allison Kelly

    Dr. Roy Hall and health coach and FMCA alum Allison Kelly describe their collaborative care model, through which they offer health coaching to patients who are working to integrate lifestyle changes.

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    By FMCA Team
    Jul 5, 2019
    Read Full Article: How to Structure Your Doctor-Coach Partnership: Dr. Roy Hall and Allison Kelly
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    What is a Health Coach Qualified to Do (and What’s Outside Their Scope of Practice)?

    As a health coach, you encounter various scenarios working with clients, but where is the line drawn? Our founder, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, goes in depth about what exactly Health Coaches are qualified to do, as well as answering questions from Health Coaches in the community!

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    By FMCA Team
    Jun 28, 2019
    Read Full Article: What is a Health Coach Qualified to Do (and What’s Outside Their Scope of Practice)?
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    Add More Collagen in Your Diet – NATURALLY!

    We're sure you've heard of Collagen, one of the biggest trends of 2019. Collagen is best known for keeping skin...

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    By FMCA Team
    Jun 12, 2019
    Read Full Article: Add More Collagen in Your Diet – NATURALLY!
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    The Ultimate Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms

    There is a great deal of recent research surrounding mushrooms and their potential therapeutic benefits for a variety of conditions such as cancer, digestive health conditions, liver conditions, and autoimmune issues.

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    By FMCA Team
    May 20, 2019
    Read Full Article: The Ultimate Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms
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    Everything You Need to Know About Functional Dentistry

    The health of your teeth and gums and the choices you make in your dental care has everything to do with your overall health.

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    By FMCA Team
    May 13, 2019
    Read Full Article: Everything You Need to Know About Functional Dentistry
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    Why Eat Seasonally?

    We all know that eating seasonally means consuming local produce that is purchased and consumed around the time that it is harvested, however, what does that actually mean for you?

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    By FMCA Team
    May 9, 2019
    Read Full Article: Why Eat Seasonally?
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    Trying to Break Unhealthy Habits? There’s a Health Coach for That!

    The conventional medical paradigm is out of date. The methods of delivering care don’t work for complex, multi-symptom chronic conditions. And, more importantly, they are not equipped to help you make the actual diet and lifestyle changes you must make if you want to regain your health.

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    By FMCA Team
    May 6, 2019
    Read Full Article: Trying to Break Unhealthy Habits? There’s a Health Coach for That!
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    A Mind-Body Approach to a Whole Self Detox

    In Functional Medicine, detoxification isn’t about replacing every meal with juice or drinking cayenne pepper water for a week. We...

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    The Ins and Outs of the Group Visit Model

    When you think of your typical visit to the doctor’s office, what do you think of? Does it sound like...

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    Apr 22, 2019
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    Positive Psychology – Why Use It In Your Practice?

    Positive psychology, defined by the Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, is the scientific study of the strengths that...

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    Apr 15, 2019
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    How To Get Paid As A Health Coach: Getting Paid Through Insurance

    How are health coaches getting paid through INSURANCE?!This is the second webinar in our How to Get Paid as a Health Coach series. We're interviewing Dr. Cheng Ruan, founder of the Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine, to talk about something that’s going to be huge as health coaching becomes more mainstream: paying health coaches through insurance. 

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    The Truth on Bulletproof Coffee

    For millions of individuals, coffee is their favorite way to start the day. A lifeline of sorts, it gives you...

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    Feb 28, 2019
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    Why Dr. Mark Hyman wants to hire 10,000 Functional Medicine Health Coaches!

    Our founder, Dr. Sandra Schinbaum, sits down with Dr. Mark Hyman, world-renowned Functional Medicine expert, for an Ask the Expert (ATE) interview.

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    Feb 21, 2019
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    How Relationships Affect Mental Health and Overall Well-being

    Most think of diet, exercise, and stress as key factors in health and wellness. But there is one people forget: Relationships.

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    Lessons and Reflections From Our First Pair: Functional Medicine Health Coaching LIVE, Episode 6

    This is episode 6 of our new video series, Functional Medicine Health Coaching LIVE, where Functional Medicine Coaching Academy-trained coaches help real clients start a transformation.

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    Feb 12, 2019
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    The Ultimate Meal Prepping Guide

    There are a lot of good reasons to start preparing meals, or portions of a meal, ahead of time.  But some of the biggest reasons are: it saves sanity, time, money and you will be eating healthier.

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    How Meditation Creates Space: Functional Medicine Health Coaching LIVE, Episode 5

    Why is meditation such an important part of the coach’s toolkit, and what can it do for clients? What does Functional Medicine Health Coaching look like when the client realizes that her physical health isn’t actually her focus right now?

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    Feb 4, 2019
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    Chronic Disease and the Rise of the Health Coach

    When the conventional model of medicine was born, the primary causes of disease were acute infectious diseases: tuberculosis, typhoid, and pneumonia. The “one doctor, one cause, one treatment” paradigm was effective at restoring health.

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    Gratitude, Self-Compassion, and The Functional Medicine Matrix: Functional Medicine Health Coaching LIVE, Episode 3

    How does a coach build rapport and connection with their client early in the coaching relationship? What's it like to...

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    Jan 21, 2019
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    A Simple Guide to Relaxation through Breathing

    Breathing is a bodily function that we can control and regulate, making it a useful tool in achieving a relaxed...

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    Jan 17, 2019
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    Introducing Functional Medicine Health Coaching LIVE – New Video Series

    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with—or to BE—a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach?
    VIn our new video series, Functional Medicine Health Coaching LIVE, you’ll watch as Functional Medicine Coaching Academy trained health coaches help their real clients start a transformation.

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    How to Quit Your Job and Become a Health Coach

    Health Coaching is a booming field that shows no signs of slowing down. If you’re thinking about embarking on the...

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    5 Benefits to Becoming a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach

    Over the last 50 years, we have seen a significant rise in autoimmune disease, food and environmental allergies, diabetes, and...

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    Flu Season: 5 Herbs to Keep You Healthy

    This flu season, help your body fight off illness naturally. Try keeping these five garden herbs and plants in your kitchen to boost your immune system and fight off the terrible symptoms of the flu:

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    The Ultimate Guide to Having a Happy and Healthy Winter

    With shorter days and colder weather, finding the motivation to stay healthy and fit can be difficult.

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    What You Didn’t Know About Functional Medicine That Could Save Your Life!

    Our current health care system is, to a large extent, governed by profit-driven conglomerates that essentially force physicians to manage huge caseloads and keep people moving through the system as quickly as possible.

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    Nov 29, 2018
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    Three Traditional Thanksgiving Sides That Won’t Blow Your Diet

    The holidays can be a tricky time for anyone with dietary restrictions. Especially for anyone who is catering for those with dietary restrictions.

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    4 Steps to Getting the Best Healthcare Possible

    At some point, you'll need good healthcare experts to check you over periodically, fix small problems before they turn serious,...

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    Nov 16, 2018
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    Tips for Eating Gluten Free While Traveling During the Holidays

    While the holidays are a wonderful time to eat, drink, and be merry, it can be a stressful time for people with dietary restrictions.

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    What Makes The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy Different?

    Functional healthcare entrepreneur and friend of FMCA James Maskell knows that health coaches are a critical part of that future.

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    Nov 5, 2018
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    Research Shows Health Coaching is a Growing Field

    It is no secret that there is a health crisis currently affecting both this country and the world. With an...

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    Oct 30, 2018
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    How to Tell if the Health Coach You Hired is Legit

    So, you've decided to hire a health coach. Congratulations on making a move to better your health and wellness. It...

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    Oct 25, 2018
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    7 Things I Bet You Didn’t Know About Functional Medicine

    Getting healthy can feel overwhelming. Between changing your diet, fitting more exercise into your schedule, and adjusting day-to-day habits to...

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    Oct 19, 2018
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    Recipe: Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes With Coconut Flour

    These pumpkin pancakes are dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and loaded with delicious fall flavor.

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    Why Should I Hire a Health Coach?

    According to the CDC, “As a nation, we spend 86% of our health care dollars on the treatment of chronic diseases. These persistent conditions—the nation’s leading causes of death and disability—leave in their wake deaths that could have been prevented, lifelong disability, compromised quality of life, and burgeoning health care costs.” So why hire a health coach in 2019?

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    Student Spotlight: Shelley Bitzer

    How has your own health journey impacted your approach to healing?

    For FMCA alumna Shelley Bitzer, living through a chronic illness nightmare exposed the pain and dysfunction of the conventional healthcare system.

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    Oct 2, 2018
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    Functional Medicine – It’s What’s for Dinner!

    What you put into your body is the foundation of your health. "Food is Medicine," a phrase we hear often...

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    Sep 28, 2018
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    Student Spotlight: Marelda Rodrigues

    FMCA student Marelda Rodrigues shares why it's so empowering to help others.

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    Sep 4, 2018
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    Student Spotlight: Heather Williams

    FMCA Student Heather Williams shares how she discovered her personal health journey was her superpower.

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    Aug 3, 2018
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    Health Coaching Regulations: What Every Health Coach Should Know

    Our field is growing and changing so fast, it's hard to keep up. Functional medicine certified health coaches (or FMCHCs) are starting to see a broader set of client issues than they're used to (some outside the scope of practice they learned at FMCA).

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    Jun 25, 2018
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    Student Spotlight: Donovan Maycock

    FMCA student Donovan Maycock shares why the hands-on coaching skills learned at FMCA are ‘Good for Business'

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    Oct 30, 2017
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    Student Spotlight: Julie Kenney

    FMCA Student Julie Kenney shares her story of being let down by conventional healthcare and finding functional medicine health coaching.

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    Oct 15, 2017
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    Alumni Spotlight: Mahnaz Malik

    As Mahnaz Malik watched Mark Hyman, M.D.’s T.E.D. talks online, his words about Functional Medicine resonated with her deeply. That’s...

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    Feb 9, 2017  |  Feb 9, 2024
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    Recipe: Mark Hyman, MD Peanut Butter Cups

    Some people see a cup as half empty while others see it as half full. We prefer our cups stuffed...

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