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Rachel Claire Functional Health

NBHWC Board Certified Functional Health + Fitness Coach.

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

05/26/2026

Your liver does a LOT more for your hormones than most women realize.

Hormones don’t just need to be produced… they also need to be properly processed and cleared from the body. That’s where the liver comes in.

Your liver helps metabolize hormones like estrogen so they can be eliminated efficiently. When digestion, blood sugar, stress, sleep, and overall metabolic health are struggling, hormone balance can be affected too.

This is one reason symptoms like:

• PMS
• Bloating
• Hormonal acne
• Fatigue
• Heavy periods
• Mood swings

can sometimes be connected to more than “just hormones.”

And no, this does *not* mean you need a trendy detox tea or juice cleanse.

Real liver support usually looks much less dramatic:

• Eating enough protein
• Supporting blood sugar balance
• Getting enough fiber
• Strength training
• Improving sleep
• Managing stress
• Staying hydrated
• Supporting gut health

Your body already detoxifies naturally. The goal is to support the systems already built to do the job.

Hormone health is about the whole body working together — not quick fixes.

Follow me for more realistic women’s hormone health, fitness, and nutrition education, or check out my website to learn more about working with me 🤍

05/21/2026

Not all hormone tests are created equal...

If you’ve ever been told “your hormones are normal” but you still feel off, you’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone.

Most conventional hormone tests only scratch the surface. They look at a single moment in time (usually via blood), don’t account for daily fluctuations, and often miss how your hormones are being metabolized or cleared.

In functional medicine, we go deeper.
We use comprehensive hormone testing like DUTCH (dried urine) and full thyroid panels with optimal ranges, not just “normal” ones. This means we can assess cortisol rhythms, estrogen detox pathways, progesterone balance, androgen excess, thyroid conversion, and more.

If you’re dealing with:

1. Fatigue or brain fog
2. Cycle changes, irregularity, or PMS
3. Hair loss, low libido, or acne
4. Mood swings or anxiety
5. Weight that won’t budge no matter what you try...

It might be time for a more root-cause approach.

Check out my website if you want to learn more about functional hormone testing!

05/19/2026

Fertility conversations online tend to swing between two extremes:

“You have plenty of time.”
or
“If you’re over 30, it’s too late.”

Neither is actually helpful.

Yes, fertility naturally changes with age. Egg quantity and quality decline over time, and conception can become more difficult in your mid-to-late 30s and beyond. But fertility is also influenced by far more than just your birthday.

Your hormones, stress levels, sleep, nutrition, metabolic health, and lifestyle all play major roles in reproductive health.

Some of the biggest ways to support fertility naturally include:

• Prioritizing protein and nutrient-dense foods
• Supporting blood sugar balance
• Strength training instead of excessive cardio
• Improving sleep quality
• Managing chronic stress
• Reducing exposure to endocrine disruptors
• Learning and tracking your cycle

And most importantly: understanding your body before there’s a problem.

Women deserve better fertility education — not fear-based messaging or unrealistic promises.

Your body is not “expired” at 35. But your health habits do matter more than most people realize.

Fertility is nuanced. Hormones are interconnected. And reproductive health is about so much more than getting pregnant. Want to learn more? Check out my website for more info!

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05/07/2026

Sleep is one of the most underrated tools for hormone health, and one of the first things to fall apart when life gets busy.

We tend to overcomplicate things with workouts, food rules, supplements, and routines, but if your sleep is off, your hormones are going to reflect that no matter what else you’re doing. Because this isn’t just about feeling tired. Poor sleep shows up in your stress levels, your appetite, your energy, and your cycle.

While you’re sleeping, your body is doing real regulation work:

Cortisol resets so you’re not stuck in a constant stress response.
Insulin sensitivity improves, which affects cravings, energy, and weight.
Reproductive hormones recalibrate, which directly impacts cycle health and stability.

When sleep is consistently poor, those systems stop functioning smoothly.

That can look like:

1. feeling tired but wired at night
2. waking up anxious or already overstimulated
3. stubborn weight changes or cravings
4. irregular or unpredictable cycles

And the frustrating part is you can be doing everything else “right” and still feel off if sleep isn’t dialed in.
The fix doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does have to be consistent:

1. get morning sunlight early
2. keep your sleep and wake time consistent
3. cut down screen time before bed
4. make your room dark, cool, and quiet

Sleep isn’t optional. It’s a baseline for hormone regulation.

If your body feels off, start here first and check out my website for more info!

05/05/2026

You go on birth control for a clear reason… but over time, something just starts to feel off. Not in a dramatic, easy-to-pinpoint way, but in a subtle shift that’s hard to explain.

Maybe your anxiety is a little higher than it used to be.
Maybe your mood feels flatter.
Maybe you just don’t quite feel like yourself anymore.

What a lot of women aren’t told is that hormonal birth control doesn’t just affect your cycle, it also interacts with your brain. Your hormones play a direct role in serotonin, dopamine, and how your body handles stress, so when those hormones are being altered, it can impact your mental and emotional state too.

For some women, birth control feels completely fine. For others, it creates changes they didn’t expect. Both can be true. But the important part is actually paying attention to how you feel instead of brushing it off.

I just shared a full blog breaking down the connection between hormonal birth control, anxiety, and depression, along with the science behind why this happens.
And if you’ve been questioning whether it might be time to come off, my mini course, 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗽, walks you through how to do that in a way that actually supports your body instead of shocking it.

You don’t have to keep feeling off and calling it normal. Check out my website and blog for more info!

05/04/2026

“What’s the best way to take XYZ supplement?”

The way you’re actually going to take it consistently.

Because the “perfect” protocol you forget 4 days a week is doing absolutely nothing for you. Yes, timing can matter. Yes, some should be taken with food. Yes, absorption matters.

But consistency beats perfection every single time.

If taking it at night instead of morning means you’ll actually remember? Do that. If pairing it with a meal you always eat helps you stay on track? Do that.

Supplements don’t work because they’re “optimized.”

They work because you actually take them long enough to see an effect. They often don't work as quickly as you think!!

Start with what works best for you.
Rachel Claire Hurmence

04/30/2026

If I had Hashimoto’s, here’s what I’d do:

Okay first.. Here is what I would NOT do: I wouldn’t just sit back and “wait for meds to fix it.”

Here’s where I’d start:

1. Test deeper than TSH. I’d want a full thyroid panel + antibodies so I actually know what’s going on.

2. Focus on gut health. About 70% of your immune system lives in your gut, so if that’s inflamed, your thyroid’s in trouble. If you don’t have consistent normal BM that’s a PROBLEM.

3. Nourish with the right foods. I’d aim for nutrient density… selenium, zinc, magnesium, omega-3s... and pull back on gluten to reduce possible immune triggers.

4. Address root causes. Could be nutrient deficiencies, gut infections, toxins, chronic stress, or blood sugar swings.

5. Medications may be part of the picture, but I’d also want to help my body calm the immune system down.

When it comes to Hashimoto’s, we need to be extra diligent that we take it seriously; otherwise, you can develop other autoimmune issues. Your body has learned how to attack itself so we don’t want it targeting other areas of the body.

Need some assistance? I got you! Check out my website for more info!

04/28/2026

Cardio isn’t bad… but relying on it as your main strategy could be the reason progress feels stuck.

So many women were taught that weight loss means more running, more sweat, more exhausting workouts. But while cardio burns calories during the workout, it doesn’t do much for long-term metabolism the way strength training does.

Muscle helps your body burn more energy at rest, supports hormone health, improves insulin sensitivity, and builds the toned, strong look many women actually want.

That doesn’t mean skip cardio forever. It means stop making it the whole plan.

A smarter approach often looks like:
• Strength training 3–4x per week
• Walking regularly
• Cardio added strategically
• Recovery, sleep, and nutrition prioritized

You don’t need to punish your body to see results. You need to train smarter.

If you’ve been living on the treadmill and wondering why nothing is changing… this might be your sign to pick up the weights. Check out my website for more info!!

04/23/2026

I know the internet is YELLING at you to eat more protein but...

A study reported that a 10 gram/day increase in fiber intake was associated with a 10% reduction in all-cause mortality risk.

Colon cancer used to be thought of as a disease of older adults, but it’s now becoming more common and more concerning in younger populations. If you're under 50... put down the protein cookies and start thinking about fiber!! (or do both if you can!!)

3 easy sources to add to your diet:
1. chia seeds
2. black beans
3. raspberries

Sincerely, your health coach xoxo

04/21/2026

Ever feel like your hormones are off, but nothing obvious is actually wrong? You’re eating better, working out, trying to manage stress… and still not feeling like yourself.

There’s a piece of hormone health that gets overlooked a lot, and it has nothing to do with willpower or discipline. It’s your environment.

The products you use every day, the containers you store your food in, even the air you’re breathing can expose you to chemicals called endocrine disruptors. These don’t throw things off overnight, but they can slowly interfere with how your hormones communicate and function.

That’s when you start noticing things like:

stubborn weight gain that doesn’t make sense
low energy that sticks around no matter what you do
irregular cycles or changes in your pattern
mood shifts that feel out of character

Not extreme symptoms, just enough to feel frustrating and confusing.

And if you’re living in Utah, this can matter even more. Between seasonal air quality changes, dry climate conditions, and everyday exposures, your overall toxin load can add up without you realizing it.

This isn’t about throwing everything out or trying to be perfect. It’s about awareness and reducing what builds up over time.

Start simple. Stop microwaving plastic. Swap out your most-used skincare products first. Use glass or stainless steel when you can. Small changes, done consistently, are what actually make a difference.
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