Functional Medicine Health Coaching
Functional Medicine Health Coaching
If your metabolism has been out of whack, or you’re just interested in ways to make sure your metabolism stays healthy — I have some tips for you. Ever since it was discovered just how intertwined gut health is with immune health, doctors and medical experts urge us to get metabolic health back on track. …
Feeling confused about fats? Most people are. There’s lots of controversy (and misinformation) about this topic. So let’s start with what we can all agree on… Fats are not inherently bad. We need fat as an essential building block for our cells, our hormones, and our brain. But the types of fats we eat can …
Whether you vowed to follow a low-carb diet or exercise more, the most popular theme of New Years’ Resolutions is weight loss. That’s amazing, but… Most people who lose weight gain it back. The statistics on this are pretty grim. A comprehensive review of 29 long-term weight loss studies found that more than half of …
Still sticking to your New Years’ resolution? Only 25% of people stay committed to their resolutions after 30 days. Only 8% accomplish them. Because here’s the thing. Breaking old habits and forming new ones is HARD. That said, there is solid research on how habits are formed and what we can do to be more …
Let’s talk about alcohol. Maybe you drank a little more than usual over the holidays. Maybe you’ve been drinking more since the pandemic began. Maybe drinking has become a habit over the last several years. Whatever your relationship is with alcohol, January is a great time to take a step back and reevaluate it. Because …
It’s no secret that things are pretty stressful right now. Nothing is exactly the way that it seems it should be. So, I just want to give you a quick reminder of one of the BEST ways to relieve stress and feel like yourself again! GET MOVING Exercise is like a miracle when it comes …
Memory declines with age. You may be experiencing this yourself or have observed it in others. The thing is—not everybody is affected in the same way. Lots of factors might come into play, like genetics, nutrition, and lifestyle habits. A new study, published in the journal Psychological Science, found that people who feel enthusiastic and …
Your circadian rhythm. It’s your body’s natural response to the light of the day and the dark of the night. In a healthy state, your circadian rhythm energizes you every morning and calms you every night. It regulates your hormones over a 24-hour cycle so you can sleep deeply and wake up refreshed. But, lots …
Trauma can disrupt your entire life—leaving you sleepless, anxious, and unable to focus. It’s true for one-time experiences (like escaping from a wildfire) or everyday experiences (like working as a first responder). If you’ve experienced past or current trauma, recovery takes time and can require support from many angles. But the beautiful thing is that …
Migraines can be absolutely debilitating, and the sad truth is that medications aren’t enough to help a lot of people. Natural approaches are often a better option, and now we may have a new tool in our migraine prevention toolkit! Green Light In a study at the University of Arizona, 29 people with episodic or …
