The Metabolic Institute

Celebrating our countries independence, our office will be closed July 4th and 5th.

Wishing you a safe holiday!

The Metabolic Institute

Closing at Noon, Friday, June 28th

Our office will be closing at noon for system maintenance in the office.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Metabolic Institute Staff

Celebrating Men’s Health

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Father’s Day is extra special in Spokane because this holiday was inaugurated in our hometown!

June is also National Men’s Health Month, which is a good reminder for men to get an annual check-up and to recenter on positive diet and lifestyle choices. Routine blood work can help you understand important health markers, like triglycerides, glucose, inflammatory markers, and more.

When we think about men’s health, prostate cancer is usually top of mind. It is the second most common cancer types among men, and it is estimated that 1 in 9 men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their life. A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is often recommended for men starting around age 50, which can provide clues about the health and function of this glad.

Here are the top 5 diet and lifestyle reminders to keep our dads at the top of their game:

1. Maintain a healthy weight: A healthy weight lowers metabolic factors such as glucose, A1c, and inflammatory markers.

2. Stay strong: Research shows that men who get regular exercise (at least 30 minutes a day) have a reduced risk of developing heart disease, prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other metabolic diseases such as Type-2 diabetes. Additionally, muscle tone is a key indicator of longevity.

3. Be conscious of alcohol consumption: Research shows that excessive alcohol consumption can increase the lethality of prostate cancer and increase the risk of heart disease.

4. Address nutrient deficiencies: Zinc is an important nutrient for the immune system and prostate health. It is involved in over 200 enzymatic reactions in the body and is an important antioxidant. Marginal zinc deficiency is common the US, especially in the older population. Zinc deficiency may also be a contributing factor to prostate enlargement.

5. Eat a balanced, nutrient rich diet: Eating a balanced diet that includes plenty of clean quality protein, and organic vegetables and fruit gives us the fuel for life. Keeping the tank full of nutrient dense foods, rather than processed and refined foods, keeps all systems of the body working efficiently.

So dads, this Father’s Day, remember that health is in your hands!

Part-time-possible transition to full time/ Spokane, WA “South Hill”

Functional Medicine office is looking for an "A-player" administrative support professional to join us.
Do you have a passion for health, wellness and changing lives?
Do you want to be a part of a movement that is empowering people in your community to take back
their health?
And do you have a proven track record of providing exceptional customer service and building lasting professional relationships?

We work to educate and empower people to take control of their health – incorporating integrative
modalities and a holistic approach. We are on a mission to reach out to our community and beyond and teach them that there is a way to get to the root cause of their health issues, instead of treating symptoms. We are looking for a team member who is dedicated to carry out this mission with us!

Office Values:
We work to do the right thing every day
We empower people to take back their health
We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care in everything we do
We believe a team member should be valued, respected and rewarded for hard work
We create a positive and compassionate environment and support others to do the same
We welcome change and strive to continually grow and improve

About this position
We are looking for a Wellness Liaison. The position includes appointment scheduling, patient
transactions; triaging patient calls, maintaining communications with our patients, clients and vendors.

You are the right fit if you can:
Communicate in a friendly and effective manner with all walks of life
Multi-task with excellence as a focus
Take immense pride in your work and are passionate about improving your craft and skills
Stay focused and organized in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Practice open, honest and supportive communication – our team is small and united

Qualifications:
* Must be friendly, outgoing, and enthusiastic with a passion for customer service
* High degree of professionalism in communication, attitude, and teamwork

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20-$22 per hour

Benefits:
401(k) matching (full time)
Employee discounts
Paid time off

Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Holidays and weekends off

Ability to commute/relocate:
Spokane, WA 99203: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

Please send resume and contact info to [email protected] ATTN: Debbie

Bloomsday Special

Running Bloomsday?

Optimize your performance/endurance with our Athlete IV. Enhance your post-run recovery. Or do both! At The Metabolic Institute, we customize and mix every IV under the required FDA hood system using only the highest quality ingredients. NO PREPACKAGED IVs for our clients! We believe in quality!

BLOOMSDAY Special-Thursday, May 2nd-Tuesday, May 7th.

Athlete IV-$149 (Normally $169)

Athlete Recovery IV-$149 (Normally $169)

Save even more if you sign up for both-$289 (Normally $338)

Runners and spectators are both welcome!

Call NOW to schedule 509-747-7066

Recipe Contest Winner!

Congratulations to our egg recipe contest winner, Christi K! Christi has won a complementary pass to our upcoming grocery store tour!

This is a simple and traditional recipe that is quick to prepare and great for any brunch occasion!

Christi’s Crustless Spinach Quiche
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk or milk alternative, such as almond milk
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (optional)
- 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen spinach
- Optional: 4 slices of bacon cooked and chopped
1. Mix and pour into a greased pie pan. Use butter or olive oil to coat pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Try these tasty alterations:
- Add sautéed mushrooms or use instead of bacon
- Add turkey breakfast sausage instead of bacon
- Add sautéed diced bell pepper and green onions

Serve with sliced heirloom wheat toast from the Grain Shed, sliced avocado, and roasted sweet potatoes
or sautéed zucchini for a balanced and satisfying breakfast or brunch.

There is still time to sign-up to go on our Shopping Tour with Lesley

Have you ever felt confused about what to buy at the grocery store? There are thousands of products on the shelves, and every food supplier is competing for your business and attention. They use catchy buzz-words like “All Natural,” “Fat-Free,” “Sugar-Free,” “Keto,” and “Free-Range” to make it sound like their product is a smart choice. But what should you really be looking for in the store and on labels and how do you know what’s really in your food? What are the best options for a healthy diet?

No matter what eating plan you follow; vegetarian, omnivore, paleo, etc, Lesley will help you identify the best choices on the shelf and help you understand what food labels actually mean and what to look for.
Knowledge is power!

North Side
Fred Myer
12120 N Division St
Tuesday, April 23rd
7:00-8:30 PM

MAX CLASS SIZE: 6
Space is limited to allow for plenty of questions along the way.
COST: $150 for tour only
Combine the tour with a personalized comprehensive 1-hour nutrition appointment! Total Cost: $300 ($39 savings) Appointments available Wednesdays and Fridays in the clinic.

Call Now! 509-747-7066

Calling All Cooks!

The Metabolic Institute is hosting a recipe contest! In celebration of spring, we are looking for the best egg recipe! Here are the contest rules: The recipe can be an original creation, a recipe you’ve adopted and modified to make uniquely yours, or one that you’ve borrowed for someone else, as long as you have made it at least once before (to approve it’s yum factor). Food photo is not required but encouraged.

Submit your recipes to [email protected] and our nutritionist, Lesley, will pick one lucky winner. The winner will receive a complimentary pass to our upcoming shopping tour and their recipe will be featured in an upcoming newsletter!
Send in your submission by April 11th, 2024

Welcome Lesley Herrmann, our new nutritionist!

My health journey started in 2011. While working at a national laboratory as an engineer, my life-long digestive woes became unbearable. A new doctor I was seeing identified one major cause, Celiac disease, but traditional medicine couldn't help me heal.

I soon turned to a multi-faceted functional approach, which included changing my diet and as a result, I became fascinated by nutrition! Food had made me sick, and now it was helping me heal!

A few years later, I enrolled in the Holistic Nutritional Consulting program at Bauman College in Boulder CO and in 2015 earned my board certification through the National Association of Nutritional Professionals (NANP). I also earned my certification as a wellness coach through U.S. Corporate Wellness. Being a nutritional consultant fulfilled my desire to help people directly in a positive, which my engineering job always lacked.

I have over 10 years of experience in commercial and residential building science and, ironically, have lived through toxic mold illness. I use this experience to bridge the gap between the health of the home and the health of the body and offer support and guidance to those experiencing similar situations. As a Nutritional Consultant, I specialize in environmental illness, detoxification, and GI health. I love using delicious food as a foundation to help people create supportive diet and lifestyle practices to strengthen and optimize health.

In my free time, you will find me country swing dancing at Nashville North, paddling round on my kayak, or working on the art of motorcycle riding! You may even see me around Avista Stadium with the Spokane Indians! Working with the team is a fun summer job I enjoy to get involved with the community! My lifelong goal is to own land in Montana and build a strawbale home.

I am so looking forward to meeting more of the fabulous people at the Metabolic Institute and helping our community achieve their health goals!

We are all looking forward to spring at TMI! And to kick off the season, we are hosting evening and weekend workshops to help our community on Semaglutide achieve their healthy weight goals! Our Reset-30 program focuses on how to build nourishing meals and make healthy diet and lifestyle choices that will support optimal health for the long-term.
We just had our first Rest-30 class on March 13th! Debbie and Lesley discussed the use of Semaglutide and the importance of eating the right food while using the therapy to support metabolic balance. Participants had a chance to complete a body composition scan to set nutrient goals and monitor progress, and ask lots of great questions. Each person took home their Reset-30 kit, which includes a protein shake meal replacement, supportive supplements for GI health, and a workbook for tracking goals. And of course, there were yummy sample of the protein shake!
Our next workshop is schedule for Saturday, March 30th from 10:00-11:00 AM.
See flyer attached for more details.

Find the 4-leaf clover and get 15% off supplements in stock, today only. Must present the clover in person to get the 15% off!!

Thursday, March 14th ONLY - Stop by the office

Have you recently started Semaglutide (Ozempic or Wegovy), have been using the therapy for some time or contemplating its use? …. read on.

At the Metabolic Institute, semaglutide is used as a short-term therapy in combination with a healthy diet and lifestyle to help reset metabolism. Patients prescribed semaglutide (Ozempic or Wegovy) are looking to reverse or prevent type two diabetes and achieve a healthy weight, and this therapy can help people improve blood sugar levels and kickstart weight loss.

If you are using semaglutide, it is important to continue striving for optimal diet and lifestyle habits so that when you are transitioned off the drug, weight, metabolic markers, and overall health can be maintained indefinitely.

Positive diet and lifestyle habits include:

- Eating a whole-food based diet

- Limiting sugar and refined carbohydrates

- Focusing on healthy protein, fat, and colorful veggies

- Drinking plenty of water throughout the day

- Exercising regularly, including weight bearing exercise

- Limiting alcohol

The Metabolic Institute will be hosting interactive classes to help our clients set and achieve healthy habits! The Reset-30 program is designed to get you on track for a successful long-term outcome with semaglutide!



In this workshop, you will receive:

- A 30-day diet and lifestyle tracker

- Goal setting worksheets

- Accountability & support

- Nutrient-dense organic protein powder for meal and snack replacement

- Yummy samples!

To learn more about the class, see the flyer attached or call our office for details!

New Year! New You Nutrition Program!

The Metabolic Institute is offering a 6-week nutrition program with Dr. Kathy Krase, ND. Tailored to meet your individual needs and help you achieve your 2024 health goals, the program consists of 1-one hour nutrition appointment, followed by 2-thirty-minute appointments. Participants will get a free SECA Body Composition, 10 % off supplements during the 6 weeks and 50% off a second SECA (optional).

$495 ($642 Value)

Call the clinic for more information or to schedule. 509-747-7066

Functional Medicine or Integrated Medicine Practitioner. (MD, DO, or ARNP)

Founded 19 years ago, The Metabolic Institute is a well-established clinic in beautiful Spokane, Washington. Working here, you will enjoy being a valued member of an integrated and collaborative practice. We provide professional, knowledgeable, and experienced support staff including an IV RN, a phlebotomist, and a full-time administrative and marketing staff. To further enhance our patients’ health, we offer a variety of IV therapies, Ozone, Molecular Hydrogen, Integrative Oncology, and advanced Functional testing.

Spokane is a beautiful, family-friendly community surrounded by lakes and mountains. If you enjoy 4 seasons and all of the activities that come with those seasons, you will love living here. Additionally, we have great schools and universities, local organic farms/farmer’s markets, a blossoming food scene, and the arts.

Full-time or part-time hours are available, Monday-Friday, with a preference for full-time (4-day work week).

The ideal candidate is professional, patient-focused, a life-long learner, and excited to work in a team environment to help patients achieve their health goals.

Experience in Functional Medicine or Integrated Medicine is preferred.

Requirements:

Degree/Fellow in Functional Medicine or Integrated Medicine. (MD, DO, or ARNP)

Active Washington State license

Active DEA license

Benefits:

Paid Vacation/Holidays

401k

Employee discount

CE Reimbursement

Salary:

Based on education & experience.

How to apply:

Please send CV/Resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to Debbie Judd @ [email protected]

The office will be closed January 1.

Between December 7th and December 31st, The Metabolic Institute wants to thank our clients for their trust and support throughout the year! We will be offering promotions and discounts as a token of our appreciation.

Today we would like to offer the first 20 patients who respond to our email a complimentary copy of “The Longevity Diet” by Valter Longo, PhD. Dr. Longo is a world-renowned researcher on longevity, and in this book, he makes it easy to understand how to modify one’s diet to achieve optimal health and wellness!

Just email us and we will reply to let you know if you are one of the lucky 20!

In good health!

Debbie, Dr. Kathy, D.K, Elke, Kelly, and Kathy

Molecular Hydrogen (H2)- A Tiny Molecule with Amazing Health Benefits

Molecular Hydrogen (H2) may be a small molecule, but it packs a powerful punch when you consider the 1200+ studies and publications that support its potential health benefits. Based on its size and neutral charge, H2 can cross cell membranes giving it the ability to access DNA and mitochondria. Once inside the cell, it goes to work protecting them from free radicals that contribute to the progression of diseases and aging.

What are the potential health benefits?

Some of the research shows the following:

H2 supports the body’s antioxidant system and can protect cells from oxidative stress.

H2 is anti-inflammatory and may reduce pain. Animal studies and Rheumatoid Arthritis studies in humans look promising.

H2 can improve recovery times in athletes. Studies in elite athletes showed a reduction in lactic acid build-up after intense workouts, leading to reduced muscle fatigue and shortened recovery times.

H2 has neuroprotective properties. Studies in patients with Parkinson’s Disease show a reduction in damage to the brain.

H2 studies show improvement in insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control. Improvements in cholesterol levels have also been documented. H2 is a potential powerhouse in treating diseases like diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

H2 is believed to protect the organs in the body through its anti-inflammatory/oxidative stress fighting properties.

Here at The Metabolic Institute, we are excited to offer our patients H2 Therapy. We offer two forms of H2 staring @$19.95 for a 30-minute session. Please call the office for details or to schedule an appointment.

The “rabbit-hole” is extensive. We have included some links for you to do your own research.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23031079/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28929423/

https://www.nature.com/articles/nm1577

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33123594/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5731988/