Looking for nutrient-dense school lunch ideas that our Rochester kids will actually eat? The new "21 Days of Real Food for Kids" recipe guide from Pluck and School of Lunch delivers practical, delicious solutions for busy parents seeking to nourish their children's growing bodies and minds.

Real Food School Lunch Recipes That Support Children's Health

Creating healthy school lunches doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. This comprehensive recipe collection focuses on whole, nutrient-dense ingredients that provide sustained energy throughout the school day. Each recipe incorporates organ meat seasonings that boost nutritional value without compromising taste - addressing one of the biggest challenges parents face when preparing...

Watch the recorded livestream video: Amber Ratcliffe and Justine Shults discuss Adrenal Fatigue and why it may be what's holding you back from feeling your best.

Adrenal Fatigue is a silent epidemic caused by our fast-paced culture. Being “on” all the time is exhausting and so many of us are experiencing burnout and serious health symptoms as a result. Adrenal Fatigue isn’t just found in adults, it’s becoming more common in kids too, as they are stressed with school, activities, social pressures, and adrenaline filled video games. 

Unfortunately, Adrenal Fatigue is often misdiagnosed as depression by primary care doctors. At Arbor Health Functional Medicine & Psychiatry, we regularly hear that people had blood work run at multiple doctors...

Watch the live stream video: Amber Ratcliffe, CEO & Co-Founder and Justine Shults, Nurse Practitioner, discuss female sex hormone imbalance and why it may be what is holding you back from feeling your best.

What is a Hormone Imbalance?

Are you irritable, moody, and exhausted all the time, yet have trouble sleeping? Gaining weight despite diet and exercise? You are not alone. Up to 75% of women report suffering from symptoms that could be attributed to a hormone imbalance!

Hormones are important chemical messengers in our bodies such as Estrogen, Testosterone, Progesterone, Cortisol, Thyroid, DHEA, and Vitamin D. They are produced in one type of tissue and then move through the bloodstream to other parts of the body delivering “messages” ...

Watch the live stream video: Amber Ratcliffe, CEO, and Justine Shults, Nurse Practitioner, discuss thyroid disease and why it may be what is holding you back from feeling your best.

First a Little About Thyroid Disease...

When your thyroid is not functioning optimally, you can feel dull, tired, constipated, gain weight, have dry skin, hair can become dry and even fall out, muscles and joints might ache, periods become irregular, you might have fertility problems, brain fog, sugar and carb cravings (your body is desperate for energy!), high cholesterol (even if your diet is amazing), and a host of other large and small symptoms.

• One in eight women will be diagnosed with thyroid disease during her lifetime

• The most common form is ...

Simple, vibrant ingredients that actually make you feel amazing

Picture this: a meal that tastes like a Mediterranean vacation but leaves you feeling energized instead of bloated. Sound too good to be true? We're excited to share one of our favorite gut-friendly recipes that proves healing foods can be absolutely delicious.

This isn't just another salad—it's what happens when functional medicine meets your dinner table. Every colorful ingredient has been chosen to nourish your digestive system while delivering the kind of fresh, satisfying flavors that make healthy eating feel effortless.

Why Your Gut Will Thank You

When digestive issues have you second-guessing every meal, finding foods that both satisfy and support your healing can fe...

Picture yourself sitting down to a dinner with loved ones, anticipating the comfort of your favorite meal, only to find that within an hour you're doubled over with bloating, gas, and cramping that makes you feel like you need to loosen your belt. Or imagine trying to maintain your energy for your children's soccer games, but finding yourself constantly battling brain fog, fatigue, and unpredictable bathroom emergencies that keep you from being fully present in those precious moments.

 At Arbor Health Functional Medicine & Psychiatry, we witness the profound impact of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) on people throughout our Rochester community. We've seen once-energetic parents struggle to keep up with their daily routines, pr...

Sarah thought she was losing her mind. Despite being only 34 years old, she could barely make it through the afternoon without feeling completely drained. Her 8-year-old daughter Emma had developed a persistent cough that doctors couldn't explain, and her partner complained of constant headaches that started mysteriously six months ago. Three different specialists, countless tests, and hundreds of dollars later, they still had no answers. It wasn't until a friend mentioned indoor air quality that Sarah discovered the invisible culprit poisoning her family right inside their own home.

At Arbor Health Functional Medicine & Psychiatry, we've discovered that many of our patients' mysterious symptoms can be traced back to a factor they never co...

Transform Simple Vegetables into Golden Healing: Our Roasted Zucchini with Caramelized Vegetables Recipe

Nourishing side dishes that support your body's natural wellness journey

We understand that creating meals that truly nourish your body while satisfying your taste buds can feel challenging. That's why we're excited to share one of our favorite side dish recipes—vibrant Roasted Zucchini with Caramelized Vegetables that transforms simple, whole foods into a golden, delicious experience.

This isn't just another vegetable side dish, it's Functional Medicine on your plate. This recipe demonstrates how everyday vegetables can become powerful allies in supporting your health and vitality.

Why These Roasted Zucchini Ingredients Matter for Y...

Discover the powerful insights from Arbor Health's CEO Amber Ratcliffe on the Dare to Age Well Now podcast - a conversation every midlife person needs to hear!

Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went there? Found yourself searching for simple words like "car" or "coffee cup"? Felt bone-deep exhaustion yet couldn't sleep through the night? If you're nodding along, you're not alone—and more importantly, you're not broken.

In a groundbreaking episode of Dare to Age Well Now, host Angela Belford sits down with Amber Ratcliffe, co-founder and CEO of Arbor Health Functional Medicine & Psychiatry, to discuss what she calls the "silent epidemic of our time": adrenal fatigue. This isn't just another wellness conversa...

Picture this: You arrive home after a long day, looking forward to the cool, refreshing air from your air conditioner. Or you start your car on a sweltering summer morning, grateful for the blast of cold air that greets you. These everyday moments of comfort might actually be exposing you and your loved ones to an invisible health threat that's far more common than most people realize.

At Arbor Health Functional Medicine & Psychiatry, we've witnessed firsthand how undetected mold in air conditioning systems can gradually undermine health and vitality. Parents who can't understand why their children constantly struggle with respiratory issues. Professionals who find themselves battling persistent fatigue and brain fog. Active individuals...