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Lunch and Learn

CGM & Mira Hormone Monitor: Combining Insights for Personalized Care

• How are patients' hormones influenced by their diet?
• Can diet and lifestyle adjustments be tracked for success using hormone monitoring?

Join Rose MacKenzie (Clinical Manager at Mira) for a deep dive into the connection between blood sugar, female hormones, fertility, and cycle health.

In this interactive session, we’ll explore real-life cases shared by nutrition experts.

Topics include:

• The role of glucose and insulin resistance in the menstrual cycle
• How tracking with CGM and Mira’s hormone monitor provides insights into the body’s response to food and supports personalized treatment plans
• Patient Case #1: Restoring ovulation in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and irregular cycles with CGM, diet, and medication
• Patient Case #2: Successful conception after two years of infertility using CGM, soy reduction, and DIM supplementation for estrogen dominance
• Patient Case #3: Exploring the correlation between blood glucose and hormones in a woman with Type 1 Diabetes, and confirming ovulation while using a hormonal IUD

Healthcare providers will have the opportunity to ask questions during our Q&A session at the end of the live presentation. A recording will also be available to all registrants. Sponsored by Mira. No CPE credit offered

 

Examine+ Database Demo and Q&A

Lunch and Learn

Plant-Powered Folate: The Whole Food Advantage for Methylation, Brain Health, and Cardiovascular Support   presented by Dr. Sarah Clarke, IFMCP

August 13, 2025 at Noon Eastern

Folate plays a critical role in methylation, neurological function, and cardiovascular health. In recent years, supplementation with folic acid and high-dose methylated folate has become a common strategy in clinical practice. However, given the prevalence of genetic polymorphisms, nutrient conversion concerns, and folate depletion driven by medications, malabsorption, and restrictive diets, these approaches may not be ideal for all patients. Innovative food-based alternatives to conventional folate supplementation are both timely and clinically relevant.

Join Standard Process clinical educator Dr. Sarah Clarke and explore the clinical power of whole-food derived folate. 

Sponsored by Standard Process. 

No CPE credit offered for this event. 

Dr. Sarah Clarke, DC, IFMCP, is a certified functional medicine practitioner and graduated from Palmer West Chiropractic College in 2015. She has a longstanding passion for the integration of mental and physical health as she majored in Psychology and graduated from Kenyon College in 2012. Dr. Clarke is intrigued by the power of nutrition and lifestyle factors to influence our overall health and well-being. She furthered her clinical knowledge through the Institute for Functional Medicine and enjoys helping people improve their holistic health through these innovative techniques. In her free time, Sarah enjoys running, traveling, cooking, and hiking with her husband and dog, Cali.

Learning Objectives:

1. Differentiate between synthetic folic acid, methylated folate, and food-derived folate in terms of bioavailability, safety, and clinical applications.

2. Identify patient characteristics and lifestyle, genetic, and dietary factors that may contribute to folate depletion.

3. Evaluate the clinical significance of folate-B12 synergy and the impact of folate deficiency on methylation, homocysteine levels, and chronic disease risk.

4. Learn about whole-food derived folate supplementation as a tool to support neurological, cardiovascular, and cellular health.

Congratulations to the 2025 DIFM Excellence Award Winners!

We are thrilled to recognize this year’s incredible honorees who exemplify leadership, innovation, and dedication in the field of integrative and functional nutrition.    

Excellence in Practice Award:  Monique Richard, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, IFNCP, RYT  
A visionary practitioner, educator, and advocate, Monique continues to inspire the nutrition community with her integrative approach, compassionate care, and tireless service.      

Outstanding Student Award:  Summer Xia, BS, MS  
A rising star in our profession, Summer’s passion for evidence-based integrative nutrition and commitment to lifelong learning truly sets her apart.    

Please join us in celebrating their remarkable achievements at the DIFM Member Reception at FNCE in Nashville! 

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 530pm to 730pm CT
Omni Nashville Hotel