functional nutrition

  • Protein Timing & Quality: The Real Energy Reset

    I used to think I needed more coffee to wake up. Turns out, what I needed was protein. When I started drinking water and eating protein before coffee, it was like flipping a switch — no more jittery cortisol crash by 10 a.m. Your latte isn’t breakfast. Protein is the real reset button. 1. Why…

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  • Nutrient-Dense Diet: Food as Medicine

    I’ve never been much for empty calories. Even before I studied nutrition, I was drawn to foods that actually did somethingfor my body — butter, eggs, salmon, vegetables straight from the garden. But here’s the twist: I’ve also been a clean-eating vegan three different times in my life. And all three times, my health tanked. Why?…

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  • Digestion: The Front Door to Healing

    Digestion isn’t glamorous. It’s not the sexy part of wellness. Nobody brags about stomach acid or bile flow at dinner parties. But here’s the truth: digestion is the front door to healing. If that door doesn’t open, nothing else gets in. I learned this the hard way. For years, I was eating the cleanest food…

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  • Foundations First: The 5 Pillars of Lasting Health

    When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, my protocols ran between $1,200 and $1,800 a month. Parasite stacks, detoxes, thyroid support, nutrient replenishment — you name it, I was on it. And honestly? I needed it. My body was on the edge, and that big, expensive stack kept me afloat. But here’s the Catch-22: in…

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