NRG Health DPC / Be Well & Good Lifestyle Medicine

08/30/2025

🌿⚕️ Traditional, Functional, & Lifestyle Medicine — What’s the Difference & Why You Might Need All 3 💡💪

Not all healthcare is created equal — and that’s a good thing. Each type of medicine brings its own strengths. Here’s a breakdown:

🔹 Traditional (Conventional) Medicine
Think: doctors, hospitals, prescriptions.
✅ Great for: diagnosing acute issues, managing emergencies, and using evidence-based tools (like medication and surgery).
🚨 It’s often focused on treating symptoms.

🔹 Functional Medicine
Think: root-cause detective work 🔍
✅ Great for: uncovering why your symptoms exist (like gut imbalances, hormone issues, or inflammation).
🧠 It’s personalized and systems-based—connecting the dots between symptoms, lifestyle, and biology.

🔹 Lifestyle Medicine
Think: daily habits for long-term health 🌞
✅ Great for: preventing and even reversing chronic conditions through nutrition, movement, stress management, sleep, and social connection.
🧘‍♀️ It treats lifestyle as the first line of medicine.

✨ Why a Blend Works Best:
Your health isn’t one-dimensional, so your care shouldn’t be either. A balanced approach gives you:

✔️ The power of modern medicine when you need it
✔️ A deeper understanding of your body’s signals
✔️ Sustainable habits to thrive—not just survive

💬 Curious which one you lean toward most? Or how to combine them in your own life? Drop a question or share your experience below! ⬇️

08/29/2025

🧠💥 Is Stress Making You Gain Weight? The Hidden Role of Cortisol 🧁➡️🍔

Ever feel like no matter how clean you eat or how much you work out, the scale won’t budge? 😩 Stress might be the sneaky culprit. Here’s why 👇

When you’re stressed, your body releases cortisol, a hormone designed to help you survive danger (think: fight or flight 🏃‍♀️🐅). But in today’s world, that “danger” is usually work emails, bills, and traffic 🚗—not actual threats.

🔁 Chronic stress = chronically high cortisol.
And that can lead to:
➡️ Increased cravings for sugar & high-fat foods
➡️ More fat stored—especially around the belly
➡️ Muscle breakdown (which slows metabolism)
➡️ Insulin resistance over time

In short: stress can rewire your body to hold onto fat—even if you’re doing everything else right. 😓

💡 De-stress to progress! Try meditation, walking in nature, better sleep, or simply setting boundaries.

💬 Has stress ever affected your weight or health goals? Share your experience below! 👇

08/27/2025

Check out my latest blog: Learn about the Cortisol connection between stress & weight gain.

https://www.bewellngood.com/blog/is-stress-making-you-gain-weight

08/22/2025

🤔 Traditional medicine… functional medicine… lifestyle medicine…

Ever feel like these terms all blur together? You’re not alone! Each one approaches health in a totally different way — and knowing the difference can help you make smarter choices for your body (and your future).

✨ I broke it all down in a simple, no-jargon blog post — so you can finally understand what’s what (and how they all fit together).

👉 Click here to read:

What’s the Difference Between Traditional, Functional, and Lifestyle Medicine? If you’ve ever felt like there are way too many “types” of medicine being thrown around, you’re not wrong. It can get confusing. You hear traditional medicine, functional medicine, lifestyle medicine … and won...

08/15/2025

🌟 Fresh Starts & Smooth Routines — You’ve Got This! 🌟

Summer may be winding down, but a new season is just getting started. Whether you’re sending little ones off with backpacks bigger than they are, or helping a college student settle in, here are 5 quick tips to make the back-to-school shift easier:

1️⃣ Reset Your Routine – Earlier bedtimes + consistent wake-ups = happier mornings.
2️⃣ Prep the Night Before – Clothes out, lunches packed, bags ready. Goodbye chaos.
3️⃣ Stay Connected – A quick text to your college kid or 5-min chat after school keeps bonds strong.
4️⃣ Prioritize YOU – You can’t pour from an empty cup. Move daily, eat well, take a moment to breathe.
5️⃣ Build a Buffer – Snack or quiet time after school makes homework smoother.

💡 Remember: Your wellness fuels your whole family. When you feel good, you have more energy, patience, and joy to share.

✨ Here’s to fresh starts, healthy habits, and exciting new chapters! ✨

05/28/2025

🌡️ Mood swings? Brain fog? Hot flashes out of nowhere?

If you’ve found yourself asking, “Is this normal?” — you’re not alone. It’s the #1 question women ask their healthcare providers during perimenopause.

👉 We just posted a new blog that breaks it all down — what symptoms to expect, what’s totally normal (even if it doesn’t feel like it), and what you can actually do to feel better.

💬 You don’t have to guess your way through this. Start here:
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If you’re in your late 30s or 40s and starting to feel... not quite like yourself, you’re not alone — and you’re likely asking the most common question women bring to their healthcare providers during this phase: “Is what I’m going through normal?” It’s a question asked with confusio...

05/23/2025

🌀 One minute you’re fine, the next you’re crying at a dog food commercial, sweating through your pajamas, and forgetting why you walked into the kitchen... again.

Surprise! It might be perimenopause — Mother Nature’s wild ride before menopause. 🎢

If your periods are getting weird, your mood is auditioning for a soap opera, and your sleep schedule looks like a toddler’s... it’s not just you.

👉 We broke it all down (with zero judgment and a little humor) in our latest blog post:
What the heck is perimenopause, and why is it trying to ruin my life?

💁‍♀️ Click here for the straight talk and some helpful tips:

If you’re a woman in your 30s, 40s, or early 50s and things just feel... different — your periods are changing, your sleep is off, or your mood swings are becoming more noticeable — you might be going through perimenopause . But what exactly is perimenopause? And how do you know if you’re in...

05/16/2025

Feeling off, foggy, or just not like yourself lately?

These 3 supplements are often game-changers for women in their 40s-50s navigating hormone shifts.

They’re not magic pills-but they can support energy, mood, sleep, and long-term health when used wisely.

💊Magesium
🐟Omega-3s
☀️Vitamin D3 + K2

Always talk with your licensed provider (or reach out to me) before starting anything new.

✨Ready to feel balanced again?
DM me “Reset” or click the link in bio to check out my Midlife Reset Sessions.

05/16/2025

Check out my lastest BLOG:

You will find my recommendations I give my clients on the Top 3 Supplements to add to their diet daily.

As women enter their 40s and 50s, the body begins to shift in powerful ways—hormonally, emotionally, and physically. Many women in midlife experience changes like fatigue, weight gain, sleep disruptions, mood swings, and brain fog. While no supplement is a magic fix, certain science-backed nutrien...

05/09/2025

Feeling tired in Midlife? Try these to boost your energy.

04/08/2025

04/07/2025

I hope your week is off to a great start!

If you’re navigating perimenopause, it can sometimes feel overwhelming with all the changes happening in your body.

That is why I want to simplify things for you this week by focusing on one key area that can make a significant impact on how you feel: STRESS MANAGEMENT.

Perimenopause brings many hormonal shifts, and stress can amplify symptoms like mood swings, sleep disturbances, and even hot flashes.

Focusing on stress management this week will help you regain a sense of control and reduce its impact on your daily life.

Focusing on one area this week allows you to take manageable steps toward better health.

Remember, it’s not about perfection, it’s about progress.

# perimenopause