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Conley is pretty excited to have a little sister a

Conley is pretty excited to have a little sister and not just the dogs to boss around starting January 2022!

The question I like to ask ALL THE TIME when I’m

The question I like to ask ALL THE TIME when I’m working with people is WHY?!
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Why are we having these symptoms of inflammation and what else could be going on underneath? Because often times when we start to pull back the layers and dig deeper through nutrition counseling and testing we often times will discover the true root cause!
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Providing you the reasons behind why you feel like you do and offering a solution to help you feel better is truly my end goal.
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Are you ready to stop accepting the symptoms and chalking it up to it just being “normal”? If so, reach out and let’s start peeling back the layers together to help you feel like your optimal self!

Sure, I work with many different people to help th

Sure, I work with many different people to help them manage or rid of many different symptoms, but do you want to know how we work on laying the foundation to their health?

✨We focus on these 3 things first! ✨

1️⃣Blood sugar: There are SO many reasons why we focus on blood sugar.
▪️insulin resistance can create a pro-inflammatory shift, which can be connected to autoimmunity.
▪️blood sugar will impact ALL the hormones in our body (think insulin, cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone just to name a few).
▪️blood sugar dysregulation can lead to or be involved in several metabolic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, PCOS, gout, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, kidney disease, increase risk of cancer, etc.
▪️Poor glucose control can compromise gut barrier function and even increase your risk for enteric bacterial infections (aka gut stuff).

2️⃣ Inflammation: I mean where do I even begin.
▪️inflammation can lead to increased gut permeability (leaky gut).
▪️inflammation is associated with insulin resistance.
▪️there can be acute and chronic inflammation.
▪️ increased inflammation can lead to increased LPS, cytokines up regulation, leptin resistance.
▪️long term inflammation can contribute to immunity.

3️⃣ Gut Microbiome: no hiding it, I love talking all things gut.
▪️Our gut microbiome houses 70-80% of our immune system.
▪️Gut bacteria have a symbiotic relationship with blood sugar control.
▪️Dysbiosis (an imbalance between good and bad bacteria) in our gut will drive up inflammation.

So I could go on and on and on about how important all 3 of these things are, but I think you kind of get the point.

Wether you have arthritis, eczema, impaired thyroid function, metabolic disorders, and the list goes on and on... we have to start with tackling these 3 things first.

If you are ready to get serious about improving your health and learning how food can do this then leave a comment below, schedule a free 15-minute call, book an appointment or send me an email and let’s chat!

Anyone else just naturally a very high stressed pe

Anyone else just naturally a very high stressed person? It has its pros and cons, as I would say I am definitely a go getter (pro) 😉 but also an overachiever/people pleaser (con).

But, because we know stress can also be a driving factor to inflammation❗️I have been trying to practice a little bit of what I preach and really start to dial down the stress levels. There are many things we can do to help reduce our overall stress, however, lately I have really been loving acupuncture! For someone who has always been scared of needles, it is actually quite calming!
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Have you ever tried acupuncture? What else do you do to help decrease your stress levels? Tell me below 👇🏼

I received this question recently and honestly I f

I received this question recently and honestly I felt like it needed it’s own post.

There are a few things that I immediately think about when I hear this question.

1️⃣ I genuinely feel sorry for potatoes. Yes, there are many variables that can determine the health benefits of this food, but in general, let’s stop being afraid to eat the potato!
2️⃣ Why do we put potatoes in a box and then try to stay away from that box, ultimately causing unnecessary restriction?!

So how did I answer this question? ⬇️

“Well, instead of thinking about how many times a week can we have potatoes, let’s shift our mindset and ask ourselves how many other foods can we eat besides potatoes?”

The point I want to make here is we need to move away from this restriction mindset, but rather work on inclusion and variety!

Y’all already know variety is good for the gut 😉

Okay, I’m done. Eat your potatoes. Eat your green beans. Eat your bell peppers. Eat your asparagus. Eat your carrots. Eat your corn...You get the point!
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Majority of Americans do not reach the recommended

Majority of Americans do not reach the recommended fiber intake each day ✨ (25-40 grams/day) ✨which is why we always seem to talk about increasing fiber intake, however did you know increasing fiber is not the answer for everyone?
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Why would we increase fiber? ⬆️(HIGH fiber)
▪️May help lower cholesterol
▪️May help with weight management
▪️May improve heart health and reduce the risk of certain types of cancer
▪️May improve insulin resistance and manage diabetes
▪️May prevent diverticulitis flare ups
▪️WILL CONTRIBUTE TO DIVERSE MICROBIOME
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Why would we decrease fiber? ⬇️(LOW fiber)
▪️When someone is in a flare up with IBS/IBD
▪️With slow gut motility (i.e. gastroparesis)
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*So here is when I tell you it can also vary. If you fall within either of these categories (everyone) ideally you want to have an individualized plan from a trained practitioner.
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That’s me!🙋🏼‍♀️
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So with that being said, what questions do you have for me?
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