THE TFC BLOG

Slugging out long runs, doing the same routine week in and week out and getting no results? Newsflash: you’re doing your workout wrong. In this post, our human movement specialist Dave Catudal shares his views on three elements that MUST be added to your workouts to improve.  What defines a truly great workout? I’ll give you a hint: it […]

No excuses. You can find 20 minutes a day. Set your alarm, go to bed earlier. Do something different and fit in this quick 20 minute morning workout. Why? It will put fire in your belly, boost your confidence and, best of all, it works. Meet our movement specialist and personal trainer, Dave Catudal, with […]

Are you do everything “right,” but still can’t lose weight? Stop beating yourself up — our resident women’s health guru Dr Sara Gottfried explains that it may be your hormones. If I could have a dollar for every women that’s walked into my office lamenting, “I follow all the rules, but I still can’t lose weight!” I would […]

Close your eyes. Breathe. What can you see in your mind’s eye? Chances are exactly what you saw a second ago with your eyes open. But what if you could close your eyes and awaken a memory of a calm place you have once been, and transport yourself back to that place of clarity? I just spent the summer in […]

Confession: I’m not a smoothie kind of girl. I prefer my calories in solid form. But milkshakes? I have a soft spot for milkshakes. The other day I created this creamy and decadent “smoothie-milkshake,” without the ice cream — yum! Nutrition and indulgence all in one. But here’s the best bit: my three-year-old son Liam loved it […]

Every day, scientists learn more about how our gut health powerfully impacts our health and wellness. In this post, our functional medicine guru, Dr Mark Hyman explains why your gut might be in trouble and how to fix it.  Do you suffer from some type of digestive disorder — irritable bowel, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, reflux, […]

Pesto ti adoro! Pesto I adore you! This Italian favorite is one of the kings of my kitchen: it’s a dip, a sauce and a dressing — perfecto! Cilantro pesto adds flavor and color to virtually anything it lands on, jazzing up almost any recipe. In other good news, you don’t just have to stick to traditional basil when […]

While in the supermarket shopping for ingredients for this mango salsa, an accompaniment to my crave-able Chicken Lettuce Cups, I confess I had a panic moment. Low and behold, Montana supermarkets don’t carry ripe mangos in the summer. Determined to pair chicken and mango as I’d originally planned, I took my chances and picked up a […]

Want to know what’s the best medicine on the planet? It’s not some fancy, expensive pill in a bottle. It’s food. Yup, what you put at the end of your fork is more powerful medicine than anything you will find in a pharmacy. Our functional medicine guru Dr Mark Hyman explains why. Beyond simply conveying calories, […]