JLU

JLU Joan Lu, PhD, BC-FMP

Patient advocate through functional & culinary medicine.

I help people investigate root causes, understand labs, medications, and food as medicine while navigating the complex US healthcare system.

05/31/2026

I used to buy fresh beets and juice them myself.

These days, when I don’t have the time, I buy Lakewood Organic Beet Juice.

Beets contain natural nitrates that support nitric oxide production. Nitric oxide helps blood vessels relax and supports healthy blood flow and circulation throughout the body.

Healthy blood flow matters for heart health, exercise performance, brain health, and sexual health.

No added sugar. Not from concentrate. Organic. Convenient. Uses lemon juice as preservative.

Sometimes healthy eating isn’t about perfection. It’s about making the best choice you can with the time you have.

Food is information. Your body is the feedback.

05/30/2026

As a Functional Medicine Practitioner, this is why I chose this milk over dozens of other options in the dairy fridge.

🥛 Organic
🥛 One ingredient only
🥛 Minimally processed
🥛 Glass bottled

I personally enjoy dairy and chose this brand because it aligns with my preferences and values.

That said, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition.

If you’re dealing with chronic inflammation, digestive issues, acne, PCOS, autoimmune concerns, or fertility challenges, dairy may be one of the foods worth evaluating with a qualified healthcare professional. Some people feel fine with dairy, while others notice improvement when they reduce or eliminate it.

The goal isn’t to fear food.
The goal is to make informed choices and learn what works best for your body.

Food is information. Your body is the feedback.

What factors do you consider when choosing milk?

05/20/2026

This is the book I wish I had when I was struggling with PCOS and endometriosis during my college years. After healing myself naturally and pursuing further education and training in natural medicine, functional medicine, culinary medicine, and Chinese medicine, I wrote the guide I wish my four OB-GYNs, endocrinologist, and dermatologist had taught me from the very beginning.

Coming soon: The Joan Lu PMOS Reset™

A step-by-step guide to help women uncover the root causes of PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) and regain hormone balance, fertility, and natural healing.

Bay Area Functional & Integrative Health
05/18/2026

Bay Area Functional & Integrative Health

I always tell my patients to “eat clean”. What does clean eating mean?
05/15/2026

I always tell my patients to “eat clean”. What does clean eating mean?

If your labs are “normal” but you don’t feel normal…You’re taking the medications.You’re trying to eat better.Your labs ...
05/04/2026

If your labs are “normal” but you don’t feel normal…

You’re taking the medications.
You’re trying to eat better.
Your labs say “normal.”

So why don’t you feel normal?

This is where we start.

At Bay Area Functional & Integrative Health, we don’t just look at numbers — we look at patterns.

✔️ Holistic, personalized, root-cause analysis
✔️ Food as medicine approach (Culinary Medicine)
✔️ Polypharmacy & medication–nutrient review
✔️ Longevity-focused care

Because symptoms don’t come out of nowhere.

They’re signals.

📍 Bay Area Functional & Integrative Health
Newark, CA

🌐 Serving clients across the U.S. via Telehealth (consulting services—not available in NJ, NY, RI)

Insulin Resistance
05/01/2026

Insulin Resistance

Episode 10: Insulin Resistance

Address

39899 Balentine Drive
Newark, CA
94560

Website

http://bayareamobilediagnostics.com/, http://healthyfoods.com/

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