Lakewood CO
Food is the single most powerful tool we have to restore balance, vitality, and lasting health to the body. At Lee Family Acupuncture in Lakewood, Colorado, we don't view nutrition as a generic afterthought or a side option. We treat food as medicine and the primary driver for healing.
In fact, 99% of our patients receive customized dietary recommendations as part of their health "homework" because real recovery requires fueling your body correctly to heal.
Functional Nutrition
Food is Medicine. We teach you how to use it.
At Lee Family Acupuncture, we treat nutrition as the primary driver for restoring health in the body
99%
Of our patients receive custom food "homework" to accelerate healing.
30%
of our patients get targeted, temporary supplements to push the body into recovery mode.
100%
Accessible protocols using items found at local grocery and health food stores.
The Core Pillars of Our Food-as-Medicine Philosophy
We simplify nutrition by focusing on how macronutrients interact with your biology. Your dietary homework will center on optimizing these essential building blocks:
High Quality Proteins
The literal building blocks for your muscles, neurotransmitters, and immune system. Ensuring adequate protein intake is crucial for stable blood sugar and tissue repair.
Plant-Based Starches
Clean, easily digestible sources of energy (like sweet potatoes, squashes, and root vegetables) that fuel your metabolism without triggering the inflammatory spikes caused by refined, processed grains.
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Healthy Fats
Vital for neurological function, cellular membrane health, balanced hormone production, and more.
STRATEGIC SUPPLEMENTATION
Pushing the Body Into Healing Mode
While food is always our foundation, there are times when a long-standing deficiency or chronic condition means food alone cannot deliver the immediate results we need.
Supplements make up about 30% of our clinical recommendations. However, we do not believe in lifelong pill regimens. We utilize targeted, high-quality supplements as a temporary therapeutic push to jumpstart your body's innate healing mechanisms. Once your body stabilizes and shifts out of crisis mode, your daily food intake takes back over to maintain your health.
Best of all, we focus on practicality. The supplements we recommend are highly accessible and easy to find at your local Lakewood grocery and health food stores—ensuring your protocol is simple to start and easy to maintain.
