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Doctor vs. Patient – Who Should You Trust? Molly’s Story
Doctor vs. Patient - Who Should You Trust? Molly's Story When you discover that you are one of the "1 in 5 women" who have to do battle with the world of infertility, it stings. You might be thinking: Why didn't I know it was going to be this hard to get...
Doctor vs. Patient – Who Should You Trust? Molly’s Story
Doctor vs. Patient - Who Should You Trust? Molly's Story When you discover that you are one of the "1 in 5 women" who have to do battle with the world of infertility, it stings. You might be thinking: Why didn't I know it was going to be this hard to get...
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Benefits of One on One Health Coaching
It’s no secret that life is increasingly more stressful. Coping with the demands of everyday life often leads to the formation of bad health habits. Like drinking coffee three times a day or emotionally distancing yourself from your loved ones. The good news? You can...
What is Fertility Coaching?
The majority of people don’t know where to start when trying to conceive. Contrary to what you might think, it’s not as easy as a little romance in bed. Fertility coaching exists to help you navigate the path to parenthood. Between alarming costs and uncertainty,...
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Is a Continuous Glucose Monitor the Right Choice For You?
If you like wearable tech and health, you’ll love the continuous glucose monitor (CGM). These smart devices provide real-time data on your blood glucose levels 24 hours a day. Traditionally used by those in the diabetes community, CGMs are becoming increasingly...
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Organic Acid Test: What it Measures and Why It’s Used
Organic Acid Testing (OAT) is one way a functional medicine practitioner can evaluate your overall health. It’s a urine-based test that provides insight into the functioning of various bodily systems and helps identify possible nutrient deficiencies, gut dysbiosis,...
Four Myths About Nutrigenomics
The search for knowledge about food and how it impacts your overall health has increased in the last few decades. Born out of that quest is the science of nutrigenomics. This emerging science seeks to answer the call for a more personalized approach to medicine. I...
Epigenetics and Infertility: What You Need to Know
The knowledge surrounding epigenetics and how it may play a role in infertility is important for those that have struggled to conceive on their own. Your story doesn’t have to be one of heartache. Unexplained infertility is a painful journey, but it’s not the end of...
How to Test for Food Sensitivities
Immune reactions to certain foods are on the rise. If you’ve ever dropped your child off at a school pizza party you know about food allergies. At some schools, peanuts aren’t even allowed in the classroom. Unfortunately, food allergies only encompass one part of the...
The Scoop on Genetic Nutrition Testing
Let’s be real, there has to be a reason when one friend can eat ice cream and pizza and not gain weight but you gain weight from eating a salad. When the restrictive diet that works for everyone else seems to fall flat for you, it’s not you that’s in the wrong. How do...
10 Tips and Tricks to Help You Grow a Garden With Your Family
It’s springtime and Earth Day is around the corner so what better time to start a garden with your family than now! Whether you live in a city apartment or on several acres of land, or even in a neighborhood with a small backyard, you can grow a garden. Gardening is...
What is Insulin Resistance?
The epidemic no one is talking about: insulin resistance. Did you know 1 in 3 individuals in the United States is considered prediabetic? One of the precursors to diabetes and a sign of being prediabetic is insulin resistance. In fact, insulin resistance contributes...
Your Guide To Buying Organic On A Budget
A lot of my clients ask me, “How can I afford to buy organic food, it’s so dang expensive!” Trust me, I know where you’re coming from. I have a big family of six and sometimes our grocery bill makes me want to cringe. Inflation and the supply chain issues from the...
How to Implement Daily Detox Practices
Are you the kind of person who has a 30-minute daily cleaning habit or the kind who takes one day every two weeks to deep clean the house? Either method is fine, but the point is that we have to regularly keep our houses clean. The same is true for our bodies. That’s...
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Looking for your next great meal that supports optimal wellness and fertility? This recipe index has you covered. My recipe philosophies center on fresh, healthy, whole food-based recipes that center around optimal wellness. Recipes are organized by meal type to help you find what you need.
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How Thyroid Disorders and Stress Impact Getting Pregnant
Did you know that women are more likely to deal with thyroid conditions than men? Optimizing thyroid function should be at the top of your list if you are trying to get pregnant. The truth is that the tiny, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your throat controls a...
How Thyroid Disorders and Stress Impact Getting Pregnant
Did you know that women are more likely to deal with thyroid conditions than men? Optimizing thyroid function should be at the top of your list if you are trying to get pregnant. The truth is that the tiny, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your throat controls a...
Is a Continuous Glucose Monitor the Right Choice For You?
If you like wearable tech and health, you’ll love the continuous glucose monitor (CGM). These smart devices provide real-time data on your blood glucose levels 24 hours a day. Traditionally used by those in the diabetes community, CGMs are becoming increasingly...
Signs and Causes of Estrogen Dominance
I can’t tell you how many times women ask me, “could it be my hormones?” Lots of times they’ve been told that everything checks out fine, that it’s just normal hormonal changes, or that the only option they have is to take the birth control pill. Well… Those things...
How to Identify Which Type of PCOS You Have (Hint: There are Four!)
Absent periods, abnormally heavy periods, acne, hair loss or hair in unwanted places, infertility, and more are all indications of a pesky problem called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It is a hormonal disorder based on a collection of symptoms that affects females...
10 Signs of Suboptimal Thyroid Function
Thyroid hormone is one of the most misunderstood hormones. It’s so misunderstood that as many as 60% of people who have a thyroid issue don’t even know it. Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ at the base of your neck. It releases thyroid hormone, which...
Intermittent Fasting and Hormones
Intermittent fasting (IF) is all the rage in the wellness world currently, and not without cause. The practice can be helpful in a myriad of health benefits such as anti-aging, weight loss, and focus and concentration. Unfortunately, there is less information on how...
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