Name: Bloom
Author: Dr. Alejandra Carrasco MD

About the Book

Have you ever wondered why some women can stick with a health-and-wellness regimen while the rest of us struggle to maintain our energy, diets, and stress levels? The answer doesn't lie in another seven-day detox cleanse or quick-fix diet, but in an authentic quest to uncover our deepest desires for health, life, and purpose. Only when these are discovered can the powerful seeds of true health take root, flourish, and bloom. In Bloom, Dr. Alejandra Carrasco guides you through her individualized seven-step process to reclaiming your health, uncovering your desires, and reigniting your spark. You can live your life in full bloom—healthy, rejuvenated, and filled with joy. Dr. Alex shows you how.

Praise

“Dr. Carrasco is a bright light in the world of functional medicine. She leverages the most forward-minded clinical research combined with a fresh perspective on how compassionate self-care, nourishment, and natural medicine can bring one back to a state of sustainable wholeness.”

— Mark Hyman, M.D., Ten-time #1 New York Times bestselling author and Medical Director at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine

“In Bloom, Dr. Carrasco has outlined exactly what it takes for women to overcome modern health challenges while nurturing a conscious attitude of growth, self-care, and compassion.”

— Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol

“Bloom demystifies the world of nutrition, detoxification, and functional medicine while providing a compassionate template for women to take back control of their health and live their lives with meaning and joy.”

— JJ Virgin CNS, CHFS, Nutrition, Fitness, and Mindset Expert, New York Times best-selling author of The Virgin Diet & Sugar Impact Diet

About Dr. Alejandra Carrasco MD

Dr. Alejandra Carrasco MD

Alejandra Carrasco, MD, FAAFP, FABIHM, IFMCP, received her undergraduate degree from Rice University and earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Long School of Medicine in San Antonio. After completing a family medicine residency at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas, she went on to complete the Functional Medicine Certification Program through the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2012 she founded Nourish Medicine, an integrative and functional medicine practice that seeks to uncover the root causes of illness and bring patients back to health and healing. Her practice website is www.nourishmedicine.com.