THE TFC BLOG

With Valentine’s day around the corner, it’s time to show your family how much you care with a delicious and healthy heart shaped snack! These PB&J fruit sandwiches are mom approved for the health and ease factor and kid approved for the fun and the sprinkles! You could get creative with infinite shapes year round […]

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. – Oprah Winfrey It’s that time of the year when Americans gather their friends and family around a table and practice giving thanks. But why should anyone limit themselves to being thankful only […]

Who’s a “Fitness Fashionista”? She’s fit, smart and sassy with a good heart. She’s inherently stylish, whether sporting gym gear or out for a night on the town. Meet her, learn her ways and borrow (steal) her effortless fitness style secrets. Amanda Griffin Jacob spent her teens and twenties modeling around Asia before breaking into TV. She […]

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act but a habit. – Aristotle Are you a morning person? Would you like to be, but lose the battle each morning with the alarm clock? You may be able to blame it on your parents: Research demonstrates that our genetics and circadian rhythms influence […]

Many of you read with fascination about xenoestrogens and the affect on our health and waistlines last week. We’ve followed up this week with a Part 2 to Dave Catudal’s popular post: a handy lists of foods to eat and avoid to help balance your hormones to achieve optimal health. What is the one thing you do everyday? You […]

Who’s a “Fitness Fashionista”? She’s fit, smart and sassy with a good heart. She’s inherently stylish, whether sporting gym gear or out for a night on the town. Meet her, learn her ways and borrow (steal) her effortless fitness style secrets. This month’s Fitness Fashionista is Michelle Lai, the creative goddess behind one of our most-loved accessories brands, MISCHA. Michelle’s journey from […]

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, […]

Ever been to that place beyond tired? Not just after a long day, but a place of deep exhaustion for weeks on end. A place where a third cup of coffee by noon is not enough, the simplest of tasks seem mammoth and you need a hit of sugar before you even consider doing a […]

Did you know that a simple blood test can save your life? The test I’m referring to is called the C-reactive protein test. It is used by doctors to measure the degree of hidden inflammation in your body. Why is this important? Because almost every modern disease is caused by or affected by hidden inflammation, including heart disease, cancer, obesity, […]