Cycle Syncing 101: Aligning Your Fitness, Nutrition & Lifestyle with Your Hormones
Every woman has an internal blueprint that changes week to week — and it’s all driven by the menstrual cycle. Learning to sync your nutrition, workouts, and self-care with these hormonal changes can unlock better energy, fewer mood swings, easier weight loss, and even...
Health Benefits of Omega-3
In the world of nutritional supplements, Omega-3 fatty acids have earned a solid reputation—and Omega-3 fatty acids—particularly EPA and DHA—are essential nutrients with a wide range of health benefits. Found in fatty fish and certain plant sources, they’ve been...
The Hidden World Within: Why Microbiota Diversity is Key to Your Health
When we think about health, we often focus on what’s happening outside—how we look, what we eat, or how much we exercise. But some of the most powerful influences on our well-being are happening deep within us, in the microscopic world of the human microbiota. What is...
Hormone Monitors: A Smart Way for Women to Track Their Cycle and Take Charge of Their Health
In today’s world, more and more women are turning to technology to better understand their bodies. There are some great apps out there to help with cycle tracking, but new technologies are coming as well. Hormone monitors are one of the most powerful tools available...
The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a transformative journey that requires intentional nutrition, lifestyle choices, and medical support to ensure both maternal and fetal health. Functional medicine takes a root-cause approach, addressing nutritional deficiencies, metabolic imbalances, and...
Nutrition for young athletes
*This post was originally posted in 2023* Recently, my kids have been participating in track meets and swim meets, or long tournament days, where we have targeted nutrition more deeply. I see athletes eating bags of candy throughout a meet and would like to encourage...
Please don’t give my 6-year old gatorade
Please Don't Give My Kid Gatorade... and a Bag of Chips for Standing Around! All of the sports and activities kids participate in nowadays seem to include a snack after the game or event. But after eating a hearty breakfast and heading off to t-ball practice—where...
The Importance of Carbohydrates for Women, Especially Athletes
The Importance of Carbohydrates for Women, Especially Athletes Carbohydrates have been unfairly demonized in many diet trends, but for women—especially active women and athletes—carbs are essential for energy, performance, and hormonal balance. Restricting...
Understanding Weight Loss Resistance: The Role of Adrenal Dysfunction
Many men and women find in their journey towards weight loss that their body is resistant to shedding those extra pounds. Despite following a healthy diet and an exercise routine, some people still struggle to see results. One often overlooked factor in this battle is...