05/06/2025
Inviting you to join this one hour master class focused on how to optimize your mental wellness, body and soul with the truth about good nutrition. Iβll be sharing my personal story on how I overcame a lifetime of depression and how my gut also played a very big role in that! Excited to see you there!
03/19/2025
Last night I saw a commercial for a new drug to help raise Hdl, lower ldl and combine with your βstatin.β ARGH π€β¦.aside from the fact that these drug companies spend more time telling you about the risks vs reward there are some important things you should know! Letβs be clear, while these markers are relevant, cholesterol is not your enemy. It is possible to have high cholesterol and live to your 90s and have low cholesterol and still die of a heart attack. Eating cholesterol has a very limited impact on the levels in your body! Cholesterol is produced in your liver, is part of your bile and is actually important for your body because every steroid hormone and s*x hormone is made from cholesterol! 20 % comes from food, but this is in a form not readily absorbed by the body. 75% is synthesized from your body itselfβ¦ and put into all your cells. 20% into your liver and 80% into your other cells. So being mindful of foods matters but not in the way your drs want you to believe.. what matters is the inflammation and impact on other parts of your body that foods and chemicals cause and whether the internal cholesterol oxidizes and what your particle sizes are. But there are no drugs to treat this and make money which is why the myth of statins and raising hdl etc is still alive. Markets like: blood glucose levels, homocysteine, testosterone, and 15 others should be part of all blood tests with your heart doctor. Before you take a statin and get lulled into safety you owe it to yourself to know more. The people that benefit from these drugs are the pharma companies. DM with your email and Iβll send you the list and ranges you need checked every six months.
03/18/2024
π WOMEN ARE AMAZING! π€© ππΌββββββββββββββββββAnd I'm making sure I bring you highlights of the most inspiring women in my life through my blog series "Women I Admire." π
This month I'm speaking with Jayne Castiglia ππΌ
β¨ I wanted you to meet Jayne because despite working for this incredible salon, she is a true entrepreneur, does incredible work, and, she attracts clients like me to fly from everywhere. There is something soothing when you are around Jayne. You know you are in great hands, but, also the experience of those few hours is like being with an old friend π―ββοΈ
π€© Jayneβs story is inspiring and no doubt whatever you are doing you will up your game after reading about her.
Head to the π link in bio to read Jayne's story and tag a women in your life that inspires you!
03/15/2024
I want to know ππΌππΌββββββββββββββββββ1οΈβ£ Are you an independent, strong, successful person who is HUNGRY for answers to your persistent health issues?
2οΈβ£ Do you need professional guidance to get your "A" game back in your health so you can perform at your peak?
3οΈβ£ Are you ready to learn about YOUR unique body needs and find REAL answers to what nutrients, supplements, exercise, rest and stress reduction techniques work for you?
π€ΈββοΈ Were you a "heck yes" to two or more of these? Let me know in the comments below and let's chat.
I help my clients by drilling down super specifically into their food/nutrients through intensive questionnaires and specific functional lab screenings to help build your foundation for peak performance and vibrance!
03/11/2024
Here's my step-by-step process on how to quickly shop with ease and confidenceππΌ!ββββββββββββββββββ1οΈβ£ Follow the Clean Fifteen and the Dirty Dozen π - know which produce to splurge on organic and which produce to buy conventional. The EWG (Environmental Working Group) lists the most heavily sprayed produce (the dirty dozen - buy these organic!) and the least sprayed produce (the clean fifteen - okay to buy conventional).
πHOT TIP: You can find this list in my link-in-bio freebie!
2οΈβ£ Buy frozen when out of season π₯ - You may think fresh is always best when choosing produce however, buying out-of season produce FROZEN ensures youβre getting the freshest, most nutrient-filled option. WHY? The item is frozen at the moment of picking, locking in its nutrients (rather than sitting in cargo boxes for weeks until it arrives to the store).
3οΈβ£ Splurge when it's worth it - The quality of your food is paramount to feeling great as soon as possible. Thatβs why I always buy organic, grass-fed when possible. It may be more expensive but itβs the place Iβm willing to spend a little extra (it goes a long way).
ππΌ What happens when you get to the packaged food and bulk department? It's all inside Week 5 of the Clean Kitchen Makeover! Tap my link π in bio to sign-up for the FREE 6-week series!
03/06/2024
ππΌ The biggest mistake I made in the beginning of my health journey trying to lose weight, calm digestion distress, reduce depression, and combat insomnia was tackling these issues as if they were separate. ββββββββββββββββββππΌ All of the above were related to each other, but that is not how medicine was practiced. I had a separate doctor for all of these things and each prescribed a supplement or med π to deal with that one thing alone.
π£ Little did I know, this would cause me an extra 30 years of distress!
π‘ Here's what I would do differently today...
π€ Educate myself about wholistic health and how the body actually works.
π Baseline my body through functional lab screenings with an FDN-P or Functional Med Practitioner.
π₯€Learn what hidden stressors are hurting me and causing symptoms.
π€© Use the results and set a plan to start supporting my body, and retest every 90 days to 6 months.
Feeling great is possible at any age - I'm living proof! Join me along with and on IG LIVE Wednesday, March 6th 5:30pm est as we chat about key aspects of healthy living including:
1. Understanding the role minerals play in fatigue.
2. Nurturing wellness in your 40's and beyond.
3. How a toxic environment can be affecting your fertility.
Tap the bell π on my profile to be notified so you don't miss out! See you there π€
03/04/2024
π‘ Want more clarity about what IS actually going on in YOUR body?ββββββββββββββββββππΌ Then it's time to stop blindly following random advice around the internet to treat your symptoms.
In fact, when you use patchwork advice that is meant for a specific problem, it holds back healing because you are putting a band-aid on your symptoms, but your issues are not being resolved.
π§ͺ This is why functional lab screenings are so important to start with. These are sub-clinical markers that help you understand where your body currently is: hormones, immune system, detoxification, digestion, energy ++. Learn what healing opportunities YOUR specific body needs. You might be surprised what is causing you this hidden stress! i.e.Inflammation and symptoms
I'm sharing more tips to learn about hidden stressors from "Healthy food" you are eating over on the blog today I've even created a HANDY LIST of top chemicals to look out for that may be contributing to your symptoms to help you get started with these tools as well. Head over to my π link in bio to grab it today!
02/06/2024
Hereβs the one thing you need to know before you start your wellness journey ππΌββββββββββββββββββπ It's the small choices that make the biggest impact π
ππΌ Many times we feel like we need to make a major overall in every aspect of our lives. And while doing that may move the needle, it's simply not sustainable.
β The root of many of our issues is actually an accumulation of choices in our lives that our body gets overwhelmed with.
β¨ When we make informed decisions on all the little areas of our days, it makes the biggest difference in our wellness journey...that lasts.
ποΈ Understanding a few food storage tips and reducing our use of plastics in our lives is one of those small choices that makes a big impact.
π Scroll through the post for tips and join my 6-week "Clean Kitchen Makeover" series for more of my favorite, easy to implement changes! Visit my website ( πlink in bio) to sign up!
01/30/2024
Here's one of the most important steps to a Clean Kitchen ππΌββββββββββββββββββπ The Pantry Cleanse π
I wholeheartedly believe that in order to support our healthy habits in a consistent way (because yep - that's key π) we have to remove the junk.
Remove all the food, clutter, containers, and even the dust bunnies, so you can start with a clean slate and feel inspired and supported every time you go into your kitchen.
β¨ Close your eyes and imagine your pantry completely empty right now. It's good a good feeling, right? You've now set the stage for organizing, storing, and bringing in the most nourishing foods for mind, body, and spirit.
Scroll through for a quick overview of cleaning the pantry and sign up for my 6-week Clean Kitchen Makeover Series for more juicy tips! π Link in bio