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Dionne Detraz | Founder of Ground & Root | Registered Integrative & Functional Dietitian

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hey there, I'm dionne!

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Dionne Detraz | Founder of Ground & Root | Registered Integrative & Functional Dietitian

Nutrition & Recipes

lifestyle

prevention

treatment support

In my house this question gets asked just as often as “what’s for dinner?”. Breakfast is big in our home….literally and figuratively. All four of us are huge breakfast fans and we’ve been known to enjoy it for lunch and even dinner on occasion. We’re also used to sitting down as a family to enjoy […]

Cancer is not a disease of “bad luck”. Sure, it’s a complex disease with many possible causes but “bad luck” is NOT one of them. Even genetics, which increase risk for some people, is not pre-determined. By uncovering imbalances in the body while optimizing the primary systems of cancer recovery you can take back control over your cancer journey.

Cancer cells are your cells! Your body made the cancer. It’s not a pathogen or external organism (although these may have a role to play as we’ll discuss more), it’s your own body. If you accept this as true, then the reverse is also true. And that’s the exciting part! Your body can identify & […]

If you’ve recently received a cancer diagnosis OR if it runs in your family and you know you’re at high risk, the temptation to find the “magic bullet” is real. Of course, you want to do everything you can to both prevent cancer and help your body get rid of it. But will a single […]

Mostly I share recipes for main courses but today I want to share with you a super simple, tasty, and nutritious side. I make it a goal to always include at least 2 veggies with every meal. Usually one of those veggies is leafy in the form of a salad or sauteed greens. But the […]

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