functional nutrition

  • What the New Food Guidelines Get Right — and Why This Shift Matters

    For the first time in decades, U.S. food guidelines are moving in a direction that actually resembles how humans eat. That may sound understated, but it’s not. This update represents a meaningful and long-overdue shift away from ultra-processed, fortified foods as the foundation of “healthy eating,” and back toward real meals, food quality, and dietary

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  • Repairing the Gut Without Getting Stuck There

    A grounded, non-obsessive approach to gut healing that actually supports long-term recovery Gut healing has become the place so many people start — and the place many quietly get stuck. If you’ve spent months or years focused on your gut, cycling through eliminations, supplements, protocols, and food rules, you’re not alone. And you’re not failing.

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  • The Problem Isn’t That You’re Doing It Wrong

    It’s That You’re Not the Same as Everyone Else If nutrition advice has ever made you feel like you’re being pulled apart limb by limb — carnivore says one thing, vegan says another, keto worked until it didn’t, hormones are the problem no wait it’s the gut no wait it’s trauma — you’re not weak.

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  • Keto Protein Sourdough – Classic Artisan Boulé

    From Seeded to Smooth: Why I Built a Second Protein Sourdough If you’ve baked my Keto Protein Seeded Sourdough Bread (Two Ways), you already know it’s a solid performer — sturdy, flavorful, and nutrient-dense enough to qualify as a functional meal. It doesn’t fall apart; it just leans more rustic. My kids, however, made their

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  • Electrolytes, Minerals, and Cortisol

    When “more salt” actually backfires Electrolytes have become the wellness world’s favorite solution. Low energy? Electrolytes.Anxiety? Electrolytes.Brain fog? Electrolytes.Blood sugar swings? Electrolytes. And to be fair — minerals are foundational. I use them. I recommend them. I rely on them myself. But there’s an important nuance that keeps getting lost: Not all electrolyte formulas are

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  • Seasonal Eating Isn’t Complicated (Just Rhythmic)

    Every fall, I feel it in my bones: the shift. The mornings turn crisp, the market tables swap peaches for squash, and my body quietly asks for soups instead of salads. It isn’t willpower or food rules — it’s rhythm. For years, I thought “seasonal eating” meant memorizing lists or sticking to rigid diets. But

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  • Inflammation, Immune Triggers & Food: Why Restriction Alone Isn’t Enough

    What if the secret to calming inflammation in perimenopause isn’t restriction—but nourishment? Perimenopause has a way of putting inflammation in the spotlight. Suddenly, the things you used to brush off—achy joints, brain fog, random skin flare-ups, autoimmune symptoms—are all taking center stage under a very unflattering fluorescent light. For many women, the first response is:

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