Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other brain disorders run rampant in my family. Can you relate? Naturally, I’ve become very passionate about the brain over the past few years. While getting my hands on as much information as possible, it’s become apparent to me that there is so much more to brain health than just…
Are you struggling with persistent brain fog, unexplained fatigue, or memory lapses that disrupt your daily life? You’re not alone! Many people, just like you, find themselves grappling with similar cognitive challenges, often without understanding why. And while it’s tempting to chalk these symptoms up to stress or aging, they could actually be signs of…
I used to be the person who hated exercising, refused to sweat, and had no idea that my lack of moving was actually raising my body’s level of inflammation. Then I stumbled across functional medicine and its root cause approach to creating a healthy life that simultaneously prevents chronic disease, early aging, and cognitive decline.…
Did you know the average women is exposed to over 200 chemicals before she leaves the house in the morning? (Jaw drop) Yes! How scary is that?? We are surrounded by and exposed to thousands of toxins every single day, and this list grows larger each year. Does it then come as a surprise…
Even while I was living with my parents post-graduate school, driving an hour one way to work, learning a new job, studying for my functional medicine certification, planning a wedding, and supporting my now-husband through graduate school, I didn’t realize how much stress I was under. It wasn’t until I started the certification module on…
I love my family to death, but several family Christmas gatherings ago I was looking around and realized that none of us were free of diagnosed medical conditions. Most of my family members are overweight and have some sort of metabolic issue whether it be hormone related, heart disease, or diabetes. Half of us have…
I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly being bombarded with advertisements for this diet or that one. Smoothies, keto, vegan, carnivore, potato. Potato? Yes, potato. It’s confusing isn’t it? Based on my research, training, and personal experience, I’ve found that a general ant-inflammatory diet and a keto-flexitarian diet work best for most people. I…
Do you ever have those days, weeks, or even months where you almost constantly battle belly bloating, gas, pain, or discomfort? Trust me, I’ve been there too. It seemed like an endless cycle of feeling heavy, sluggish, and frustrated with how my clothes fit. I blamed myself, thinking it was due to overeating or indulging…
When I first started my health journey, I ran across a new diet claiming to keep you young forever just about every week. I was constantly changing what and how much I ate, but I never felt any different. At that point, I was just trying to get slim and healthy, and maybe prevent some…
It was when I was sitting on the couch with a bag of potato chips during my undergraduate studies that I first realized I was on the track to giving myself Alzheimer’s disease and that it was very likely that what my grandma was going through (and what her mom went through) could have been…