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Normal Labs but Feel Terrible?
Have you ever been told your lab work looks “normal,” but you still feel exhausted, bloated, anxious, foggy, or simply not like yourself? This is one of the most common frustrations people experience when searching for answers about their health. From a functional...
Eating Fiber, Still Bloated?
The other day, I had a conversation with a client that stuck with me. She was doing everything “right”—eating clean, adding chia seeds, loading up on vegetables—and yet she was still bloated, dealing with blood sugar crashes, and frustrated that her weight was not...
How to Stay Calm in an Anxious World
The other day, I realized something unsettling, and I had to admit to myself that situational anxiety occurring from time to time had turned into an ongoing tightness in my chest every morning. This was new, concerning, and uncomfortable. In my conversations with...
Nutrient Spotlight: Creatine
As a functional nutritionist, it is important to provide education and information to help my clients assess what is a fad and what is beneficial for overall health. Creatine has been around for decades to help improve athletic performance by increasing the energy...
The Benefits of Deep Hydration
Whatever your goals or vision are for 2026, hydration should be part of the equation. Most people think hydration is as simple as drinking more water. However, if you train hard, sweat often, or live an active lifestyle, you may have noticed that water alone is not...
Winter Solstice and Your Body’s Internal Clock
Firstly, before we dive into today’s topic, I want to send all of you, my dear readers, wishes for a wonderful holiday season full of family, friends, gatherings, and laughter. Also, because we are approaching the New Year, many of us are thinking of a reset in our...
Nutrition Tips and Tricks for a Healthier Holiday Season!
I adore the holidays! I especially love Thanksgiving as it is focused on food, family and getting cozy with the people you love around the dinner table. We all have holiday memories around food from childhood plus our current traditions with family and friends that we...
Intermittent Fasting: Is It for You?
We have been taught that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this has been the conventional wisdom for as long as I can remember. What if “breakfast,” which means the first meal of the day to break the nighttime fast, has more flexibility than we have...
Nutrient Spotlight: Collagen
Perhaps you have been wondering if all the hype around collagen supplements holds any weight. Let me start with my own personal experience. About eight years ago, I was struggling with post exercise soreness and discomfort. The aching and cramping would last all day...
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) – A Deep Dive
Most people do not give much thought to their blood sugar, until they get the sad news from their doctor that they are prediabetic or have full blown diabetes. Part of the problem is that most individuals do not do a set of yearly comprehensive bloodwork, therefore,...
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