Lisa Sodolak, FNTP at Your Renewable Life

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Lisa Sodolak, FNTP at Your Renewable Life

Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner - I help people suffering from fatigue, mood swings, and I would not/could not follow an eating plan (a.k.a.

My Story
When I hit 40, I felt tired, no longer motivated, and as a “health coach”, like a huge hypocrite. diet) to save my life. I always said, “I know what to do to lose weight, I just need to do it. I can work out all day. My diet is the problem (Does this sound familiar?). I was managing but I wouldn’t say I was really living. Well then in September 2014, things got very very real. My younger

sister became gravely ill and passed away suddenly.Then less than 2 years later, my mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometrial Cancer. About 6 months after that, my husband had several acute attacks of pancreatitis. With 2 kids and 2 dogs and my support system needing all of my support, I felt I was failing miserably at life. I just had to get through this and then figure out what’s wrong with me. During all of these stressful life events, I stuffed my feelings and my stress into my mouth along with ice cream, fast foods, cookies, cakes, whatever “comfort” I could find until I was so uncomfortable that all I could do was sleep. But I didn’t have time to sleep. Eating soothed me for 5-10 minutes and that was enough to keep a slow burn of adrenaline going through these months and years of going along on these rides with my family members' health scares. The poor way I treated my own health at this time was an epic fail but also a learning opportunity. One that is so important to share. My family and myself have come out the other side for the better and so can you. Because of my curiosity and education, I have the knowledge of nutritional therapy under my belt, but I also have the personal experience of being sugar addicted, imbalanced hormones, sleep-deprived and turning to food and Netflix to comfort all of my daily stressors. I’m not a skinny diet nutritionist. I’ve been in the trenches with you struggling, getting back up and failing again and again. I have this secret about how food can make you feel and look amazing and I can’t wait to share it with you and help you out of this hole you’ve found yourself in.

08/12/2025

You've hear of autoimmune diseases and even a diet (AIP) or autoimmune protocol. But what is autoimmunity? How do you become afflicted with an autoimmune disease?
It is very bioindividual and you need individualized support, but this guide will scratch the surface.

07/30/2025

You will want to save this post to refer to all of the nutrients that can support digestion function and gut healing.

You can supplement your diet with these nutrients, but I recommend always taking a food first approach. Doing so helps to ensure that you are also consuming the cofactors needed for maximum absorption.

07/28/2025

Save the bones from your steaks, roasts, chicken carcasses and wings. Keep them in a bag in the freezer along with scraps from veggies like celery, onion, garlic, etc.

When you are ready to make a big pot of bone broth, pull them out. Make large batches that you can freeze in servings sizes.

Bone broth is great for gut healing, mineral optimization, hydration and more.

If you don't love the idea of sipping on bone broth, you can still gain the health benefits by using the broth as your liquid when cooking rice/beans/pasta/potatoes, or making soups or sauces.

It is also a great drink if you are fasting for health benefits.

07/25/2025

Go ahead, I'll wait....

More than you are what you, you are what you "Absorb". This is why supporting your digestion and listening to cues that your body is giving is so important.

Autoimmune conditions are caused by leaky gut or gut permeability. When food particles that are not properly broken down and pass through the intestinal lining your immune system sees them as a foreign invader setting you up for nutrient deficiencies, digestive diseases, skin issues, brain fog and so.much.more.

07/23/2025

If you have been following my last few posts, you are learning the importance of fermented foods in your diet.

For me, this was a learn to love process. As I worked fermented foods into my diet and feeling the positive changes, I began actually craving sauerkraut for example.

A caveat, beneficial sauerkraut and pickles are in the refrigerated deli section of the grocery store, NOT the condiment shelf! The reason is that the condiment shelf are shelf stable and quickly manufactured through industrialized processing.

The chemical reaction of fermentation with healthy bacteria is vastly different from the shelf stable versions.

Pucker up and learn to enjoy a daily dose of fermented foods!

07/23/2025

Ollie is supervising my physical therapy everyday. How am I doing, Ollie?

07/21/2025

Like stomach acid, bile is super important for proper digestion. If you don't have healthy bile flow, you aren't absorbing fats properly or any of the valuable nutrients that require fat to in order to be absorbed by the body (ex. Vitamins A,D,E,K)

If you don't have a gall bladder, you are still producing bile but it will need additional support. Your gall bladder is the pump that controls the timing and output of your bile. Western medicine is quick to yank out the gall bladder when it becomes problematic with stones, clogging, or causes other problems.

If we go to the root cause and support healthy bile, you may be able to save your gall bladder.

07/17/2025

You may need digestive enzymes if you have bloating, cramping or diarrhea among other symptoms.

Save this guide to digestive enzymes to refer to and decide if you need to supplement and what kind.

07/15/2025

This topic can be counterintuitive to many, but did you know that acid reflux, GERD or heartburn are usually due to NOT ENOUGH stomach acid?

Taking an antacid may feel good in the moment, but popping those pills or chewing on Tums is making the problem much worse!

Swipe through to learn more.

07/11/2025

The digestion process goes north to south, starts in the brain and ends with elimination 💩

When working to improve your digestive health you start from the top and work your way down as each step naturally triggers the next.

Pay attention to the notes in red on each slide as these are easy and actionable steps you can take every time you eat to improve your health.

07/09/2025

What is the difference between prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics?

This can get confusing so save this post to remember the difference.

07/07/2025

Let's talk about 💩

How is your 💩?
Your poo is a good indicator of your overall health.

I use this guide with clients to evaluate their digestive health as part of their food/mood journal.

Anything out of the ordinary is a sure sign that something is out of whack somewhere north in the digestive process.

This is a piece of the puzzle combined with the food journal, nutritional assessment questionnaire and health background that is used to come up with an individualized plan to improve health and tackle concerns and complaints to reach health goals.

If you aren't too bashful, save this image and print it out as a guide when you are in the bathroom ;)

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Dallas, TX

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+19728901889

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https://www.yourrenewablelife.com/, https://yourrenewablelife.com/

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Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

“A Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner is a nutritional therapist certified by the NTA (Nutritional Therapy Association) to evaluate nutritional needs and make recommendations for dietary changes, helping clients balance body chemistry and achieve optimal wellness. NTPs are not trained to diagnose or treat pathological conditions, injuries, or diseases.”

As an FNTP, I take a holistic approach to healing, and consider the whole person, body, mind, and soul. Health conditions don't just happen. I am trained to look for the root cause and address that, something that prescription medication can not do. Disease is complex, and this is why I focus on bio-individuality - where every individual has a specific genetic, ancestral, and geographic makeup that determines their own unique nutritional needs. Many treatments, programs, and diets fail because they take a "one size fits all" approach, ignoring your bio-individuality. When you work with me, you receive a comprehensive assessment, including an Initial Interview and Intake, a Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) of 300+ symptom questions, a Food & Mood Journal, a Functional Clinical Assessment, and a targeted nutritional and lifestyle protocol that you can implement with my support.

With in-person clients, I am able to perform a hands-on assessment that I can use to identify organ and physiological stress. This evaluation along with the other intake materials provides great insight into the bio-individual approach to take in your particular case, addressing your specific concerns, goals and what your body needs to bring about healing. The focus is always aiming to address root cause, and in many cases, improving multiple symptoms through one protocol. It's such a terrific tool to help me help you!

Learn More at my website: renewablenutrition.com