Rachel Claire Functional Health

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Rachel Claire Functional Health

NBHWC Board Certified Functional Medicine and Holistic Health Coach.

Partnered with physicians to provide functional lab testing, treatment, and 1:1 health coaching for gut, thyroid, hormone, and autoimmune conditions.

11/20/2025

If you’ve ever been told “your labs look normal” but you still feel exhausted, bloated, puffy, moody, or unlike yourself… this is for you.

Traditional labs catch disease, not dysfunction — which is why “normal” results can still leave you feeling awful.

Here’s where at-home testing actually helps:

What functional tests show:
• DUTCH Test: hormone patterns + cortisol rhythm
• GI-MAP: gut bacteria, yeast, digestion, enzyme function
• Not just numbers — patterns, timing, communication

A real client example:
• “Normal labs” but constant fatigue + bloating
• DUTCH → midday cortisol crash
• GI-MAP → low enzymes + yeast imbalance
• Once we knew the why, her plan got simple — and she finally felt like herself again

Are at-home tests worth it?
✔️ Yes — if someone trained interprets them
✖️ No — if you DIY it and end up guessing on supplements

If you’ve been feeling off and wondering whether testing would actually help you, book a quick Free Discovery Call. Zero pressure — just clarity on what your body’s been trying to tell you.

Your body isn’t unpredictable. It’s communicating. Let's learn how to listen.

11/18/2025

Still bloated even after cutting gluten and dairy?

Here are 3 sneaky culprits I see all the time:

1️⃣ Low stomach acid (yes, low… not high!)

2️⃣ Gut dysbiosis (bacterial overgrowth throwing off digestion)

3️⃣ Sluggish motility aka your food is just sitting there fermenting for too long

Dealing with bloat that just doesn’t seem to go away no matter how or what you eat?

Let’s chat! First call is freeeeeeee. What do you have to lose?

11/12/2025

Your 3 PM crash is doesn't need to be a personality trait.

If you’ve been dealing with bloating, fatigue, stubborn weight, or hormone chaos (PCOS, thyroid, candida... all the fun stuff ), I’d love to invite you into my little corner of the internet where we figure this stuff out for real.

I’m a board-certified (NBHWC) health coach here in Utah, and I help women get to the root of their gut, thyroid, and hormone issues so they can finally feel like themselves again.

I just opened a few spots for new clients, and I’d love to connect if you’ve been curious about functional medicine, running labs, or having a clear plan that actually works.
DM if you want the details!!

11/11/2025

Here’s the deal: probiotics aren’t magic — they’re a tool.

If your gut is inflamed, leaky, or overrun with SIBO, candida, or H. pylori, popping a probiotic won’t do much. That’s like planting flowers in dry soil.

Before anything else, fix the terrain:
👉 Eat real plants — fiber for gut health
👉 Support digestion with enzymes
👉 Run stool testing to see what’s actually off
👉 Manage stress — your gut listens more to your nervous system than your supplements

Once that foundation’s solid, probiotics can actually rebalance your microbiome and calm inflammation.

Not all probiotics are created equal:
💚 Bifidobacterium infantis → bloating + IBS support
💛 Saccharomyces boulardii → candida + inflammation
💙 Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG → immune + microbiome balance

Got SIBO? The wrong probiotic can make things worse. Don’t guess — test first.

Stop wasting money on random blends, gummies, or supplements when your digestion’s a mess. Fix the gut first. The probiotics are just the bonus round.

Ready to stop guessing and actually fix your gut? Book a free consult and let’s figure it out from the inside out.

11/10/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄… 𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗦 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲
It’s a metabolic condition that affects how your brain, ovaries, and blood sugar all communicate

Here’s what that means:
- It’s not always about cysts (some women with PCOS don’t have any on their ovaries at all)
- The root problem often starts with insulin resistance, which triggers higher testosterone and throws off ovulation.
- It can lead to acne, irregular cycles, hair thinning (on your head), and hair growth (everywhere else).

And while many are told “just lose weight” or “go on birth control,” neither of those actually fixes the underlying imbalance

The good news? PCOS is very manageable when you target the root causes.

Need a deep dive to figure out your root causes? Let's chat, comment PCOS for more info!

📷 Joshua Hoehne

11/06/2025

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.

Cold plunges. Red light beds. $60 greens powders.

And listen — those aren’t bad.
They’re just not the foundation.

If your blood sugar is crashing…
If your sleep is garbage…
If your nervous system is fried…

No ice bath is going to save you.

With the holidays coming up (aka: sugar, stress, travel, late nights), the basics matter more than ever.

Start here:
• Protein at every meal
• Morning sunlight (or bright light)
• A walk after meals
• Minerals (especially magnesium + electrolytes)
• One calming ritual before bed

Then add the “fun” biohacks.

Build the foundation → then optimize.

Want the simplest way to stay steady + sane through the holidays?
Book a free consultation and we can discuss a plan to get you through and feeling better!
Shoutout to Joshua Hoehne for the beautiful photographs and Charles Pigott for the kick-ass workout!

11/04/2025

I hear this constantly in Utah:
“I bloat after every meal, but that’s normal, right?”

No. Not normal.
Feeling a little full after eating is normal.
Looking 6 months pregnant after a sandwich? 🚩

Bloating is your gut saying, “Hey, something’s off.”
Could be SIBO, food sensitivities, low stomach acid, sluggish enzymes, or stress messing with digestion. IBS is a label, not an explanation.

If you’re bloated every day — especially after healthy meals — your gut needs support.
Not “just eat more fiber.” Not “it’s just aging.” That’s lazy medicine.

Advanced stool testing (GI-MAP) can actually tell us why you’re bloated… so we can fix it.

You deserve to eat without unbuttoning your jeans, canceling dinner plans, or suffering through the drive on I-15.

Stop calling it normal.
Let’s figure out the root cause.
Book a consult!

10/29/2025

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵

Here’s the hard truth:

Colonoscopies are important, but they only tell part of the story.

Think of a colonoscopy as a camera tour of your colon. It can spot damage or growths on the surface, but it has no way to measure what’s happening in your microbiome (the complex world of bacteria, yeast, and pathogens that live inside you). It also can’t detect subtle markers of inflammation or the presence of parasites that might be wreaking havoc on your digestion.

This is why so many people get stuck in a frustrating cycle: symptoms keep coming back, yet all the “standard” tests look fine.

Enter the GI-MAP

The GI-MAP is a functional stool test that goes much deeper. Instead of relying on what a camera can see, it uses DNA analysis to measure the exact microbes living in your gut. That means we can identify:

Bacterial overgrowth or imbalance (too much of the wrong strains, not enough of the good ones)

Yeast or candida overgrowth

Parasites that standard testing often misses

Inflammatory markers that point to leaky gut or immune dysfunction

How well your gut is breaking down food and producing enzymes

Here’s the kicker: without this kind of advanced testing, you’re basically guessing.
A GI-MAP removes the guesswork so we can build a treatment plan that actually moves the needle.

If you’re ready for answers, book a consultation with me!

10/27/2025

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀

Fertility clinics are amazing — they’ve helped countless families grow.
But too many women get pushed straight into meds and expensive treatments without anyone asking why their body isn’t cycling or ovulating in the first place.

Fertility isn’t just about your ovaries. It’s your thyroid, blood sugar, gut health, stress, nutrients, inflammation — your whole system. And too often, none of that gets addressed before a treatment plan is handed over.

If your cycles are irregular, you have PCOS, or something just feels off, you deserve a deeper look before jumping into big interventions. Supporting your body’s natural rhythm and nutrient balance can make a massive difference — sometimes even enough to conceive naturally.

I’m not anti-fertility clinic. I’m pro–root cause and pro–informed choices. You deserve to understand your body and have the best shot (pun intended) at a healthy pregnancy.

If you’re planning to get pregnant soon, let’s talk about your health NOW — before the big bucks and the big meds.

10/24/2025

𝟱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿
(𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿)

1. You’re not “just tired.” You’re chronically under-nourished, over-stimulated, and under-rested. Sleep isn’t optional. Neither are boundaries.

2. Your hormones aren’t broken… your daily habits are. You can’t balance hormones while running on caffeine, skipping meals, and ignoring your stress.

3. Your gut isn’t the problem… your environment is. You can’t heal digestion when you eat inflammatory foods, eat on the go, and live in fight-or-flight.

4. You don’t have “mystery inflammation.” You have a lifestyle that constantly signals danger: poor sleep, processed food, no movement, chronic worry.

5. You expect your doctor to fix you—but won’t do the work between visits. Healing is a your job, not a prescription.

Uncomfortable truth:
You don’t need another practitioner, you need to actually implement what the last one told you.
Your body isn’t the enemy. Your patterns are. Start showing up for your healing because no one else can.

10/21/2025

3 Metrics to pay attention to from your smart watch:

Your smartwatch can do way more than count steps or tell you how late you are to your next meeting. If you actually look under the hood, there are 3 insights worth paying attention to:

1. Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Think of this as a window into your stress and recovery. Higher HRV usually means your nervous system is adaptable and resilient. Chronically low HRV can be a sign you’re pushing too hard, under-recovering, or your body is inflamed.

2. Resting Heart Rate (RHR)
A lower resting heart rate generally means your cardiovascular system is in good shape. But if your RHR suddenly jumps up for a few days, it can be an early sign of illness, overtraining, or stress overload.

3. Sleep Quality & Stages
It’s not just about how many hours you’re in bed — it’s about how much deep and REM sleep you’re actually getting. Fragmented or shallow sleep can explain fatigue, mood swings, or why that extra coffee isn’t helping.

Your body leaves breadcrumbs. The trick is paying attention to the patterns so you can adjust before you hit burnout.

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Cottonwood Heights, UT

Telephone

+16784774605

Website

http://www.rachelclairehhc.com/

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