Dr. Will Cole

In fact, many functional medicine experts are recommending that their patients increase their fat intake by way of more clean, plant-based sources of fat (instead of stocking up on meat and dairy). As we mentioned before, in functional medicine we’re rediscovering the many ways that fat can improve and support our health; we’re finding that fats are vital for the optimal functioning of our brain, immune systems, and hormones. Natural sources are going to be the purest and most bioavailable to our bodies and can be found in dairy fats, palm kernel oil, and my favorite plant-based source—coconut oil. As a functional medicine doctor, I’ve seen a healthy plant-based diet—with plenty of superfoods—turn numerous patients’ health around.

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If you want more fruit, you’ll want to follow the ratios of fruit to liquid For the liquid, I normally use almond milk or coconut milk to give it a creamier feel in the fruit bars and I use water for popsicles. Keep in mind that fruit like watermelon and cantaloupe have a high water content so they may need less liquid while denser fruit like a banana may need slightly more. If you don’t have a food processor or blender, use a knife to cut up all fruit, vegetables, and additions as small as possible.