True North Acupuncture & Holistic Medicine

08/24/2022

Meet Erin one of our licensed Chinese Medicine Practitioners at True North!

If you know her, you love her. She is compassionate, knowledgeable and quickly moves her patients into recovery.

Erin is super passionate about dermatology and treats all things from rashes to autoimmune skin conditions to acne to anti-aging and beyond. She is the best I’ve ever seen, truly.

To brag a little more she is a great internist and with only a few treatments takes patients pain away.

Book with Erin through True North or our home at Well Set. Learn more about her through link in my bio! Much much love~ Katie

08/18/2022

Let’s keep it simple…

1. Eat enough: the average woman needs at LEAST 2300 calories a day to ovulate, have a healthy cycle and to overall feel good!

2. All the healthy fats: like at least 6 servings a day. Our hormones love them and it’s important for baby making.

3. Don’t eliminate or try to eat perfect: this causes more stress and anxiety than it is helpful, trust me on this.

4. Eating warming foods: cooking foods like soup, stews, stir fry and steaming can aid in digestion and warm the uterus.

Simple. Take note there is no restriction or shaming because who needs that especially when trying for a baby!

Much love~ Katie

08/03/2022

Let’s move towards…
Body acceptance/gentleness
Feeding your body, always
Find joy in your movement
Wear clothes that feel good
Work on your mental health

Because health is not something you can see.

Health is not found on a scale.

Health is not in perfection.

A radical step in health is letting go of all you think should be.

Fu***ng love each and everyone of you ~Katie

10/17/2018

Who’s coming Sunday to the Strong as a Mother Summit at the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek? Mommas you need a day, well you need much more than that! I will be there supporting, poking and being on a panel talking all things women’s health. Along with my crew at Well Set we will be making moms feel yummy in the wellness room. Hope to see you loves there ❤️

03/12/2018

Happy Monday, if you need some love keep reading! If you know me, you know I'm not an athlete. I love moving my body and nourishing it but I'm all for relaxing and indulging. Too often I hear patients stressing about "cheat" foods or over indulging or not working out, this will happen...enjoy it!

Lately I've been noticing people preaching extreme diets or work out plans, but these are not necessary. Do what cultivates happiness and boosts energy levels. That could be your favorite walk, 5 mins of push ups, running 8 miles, gentle yoga, cross fit or whatever gets you moving. It all counts. Too often in today's society we are pushed to the extreme (gotta be the best!) but taking care of yourself should come from a place of love not fear. Love for you and what your body can do. Little steps everyday make big waves. Health is a state of being, not a state of restriction or deprivation. Repeat after me, I can do this! Each and every one of you are beautiful, truly. Much much love ~ Katie

03/01/2018

Grain-free, it seems to be everywhere these days. I must admit I was skeptical at first and not willing to give up my pasta! But I have drank the juice and never felt better. I have been doing the low carb and the high healthy fat thing for a couple months with many benefits. The positives range from a happy gut (no bloating here!) to sustained energy to deep sleep to improved endurance working out to a regulated appetite.

And so here is my brownies that will fully satisfy! Interested in more recipes? Check out my Blog as I will keep posting new ones every week. Happy healthy eating~ Katie

Its one of those days when a brownie is a must. These super decadent bad boys low in carbs and high in healthy fats. My little guys love them and I don't feel bad about this treat! Happy healthy eating ~Katie 2 cups almond flour 8 TS of grass-fed butter 2 TS of coconut oil 4 oz of Unsweetened ba

02/08/2018

New Blog post to check out!

Fertility Food, Nutrition of the Egg

Confused about what to eat to get pregnant? Want to learn about optimal foods for fertility? Check out my latest blog post on all things food and fertility.

As always, much much love ❤️ Katie

Why change your diet? Many women get pregnant eating processed foods all the time, why does it matter? Well look at it like this, if you are experiencing fertility issues don't you want to give your body the optimal tools to build one's health? Every body is different and some need to work a bit har

01/26/2018

Four years ago...feel like a life time ago. Pregnancy is such an amazing experience filled with joy but let's be honest ups and downs too. I'm here for you sweet ones! Let me help you feel your best, for you and baby ❤️ From nausea to pain to how to eat to immune support to stress relief, I got you! Much love~ Katie

01/11/2018

Join us at Fit Fest January 19-21! We will be taping, massaging and poking between classes from the best of the best. Come all weekend or stop by Sunday and get poked by me! Much love~Katie

McNichols Fit Fest

01/09/2018

A New Year, a new website! A big thanks to my talented and hard working husband 😘 Check it out!!

11/29/2017

Endless studies are rolling out on the impact of gut health on overall wellness. From mental health to joint pain to fatigue, it all seems to connect to the gut.

So how does Chinese Medicine heal the gut?

1~ Acupuncture: This increases blood flow to the intestines, regulates unbalances and promotes healing to the intestine walls. By nourishing and balancing the body you literally heal from within.

2~ Diet: By now most of us know the big hitters in digestive health (probiotics, fermented foods, fiber, whole food diet). But what you don't know is the specific foods just for you. For example some people need warming foods to heat up their gut and heal while others need to cool it off.

3~ Herbs: Herbs are hands down the best for digestive health. Every formula is customized for the individual needs extending their acupuncture treatments. Herbs promote healing from the inside out and correct the root cause of the disorder.

Come in and find your healths True North! Much love~ Katie

10/25/2017

We are up and running and here to help you feel your best! Stop by and say hi, we would love to see you!

10/22/2017

Move in day sneak peek! I'm exhausted but super stoked for this place and it's amazing people. So excited in fact it gets a double thumbs up, yep I'm pretty cool 😎 Stay tuned for more photos and updates! As always much love ~ Katie

10/03/2017

Postpartum...

If you google or type it into Pinterest, the first thing that pops up is weight loss. For the reals?! Arg!! Like that is what we need to worry about after we pushed a small human out or had a c-section? This is ludicrous but what isn't these days 🙄

Let's chat about what a momma should be eating postpartum. Let me just say first month or so is pure survival mode from your first postpartum p**p to night sweats to sleep deprivation to breastfeeding to the "labor hangover" to emotions (like you want to kill your husband in his sleep). BUT also the most amazing snuggles ever! So if you are shoving cookie after cookie in your month, no judgment here...okay maybe that was just me 😬

It can take up to two years to recover from labor and pregnancy, so please be kind to yourself. Don't rush into things.

So what to eat? Eat smart nutrient dense foods and don't diet! Even if you are not breastfeeding because you need calories to recover. Your number one goal with nutrition is to build your blood back up after labor. The big hitters are protein, healthy fats and dark leafy greens. Add some much needed bone broth to warm your soul, the minerals and protein make it the perfect postpartum drink (along with coffee of course 😉). Stick to real foods but you don't have to be crazy about it!

If you are feeling like you need some guidance, I got you! ~Katie

09/30/2017

Why do you think we hold back from speaking our truth? Why do we shy away from what hides deep inside us? Fear. Let me tell you a little something, people want to hear!

I have been struck by a change. Too long have I hid in the shadows, scared of being judged. No more. Because true greatness comes from the stuff that makes your insides flip, by putting yourself out there like never before. God knows I am not all knowing by any means but we all have a greatness in us clawing to come out. My sweet friend don't listen to fear, listen to hope.

That is all for today, happy Friday you wonderful people! Only warm thoughts and love ~ Katie

09/27/2017

Digestive issues? I've got you covered. My poor husband needed a little gut reboot, so here we are. These are the basics...Inner Eco Probiotics, RAW fiber, Collagen and a custom herbal formula. These will make your insides dance with joy giving you more energy, boosting metabolism, balancing the gut and making you regular 😉 Of course with a change in diet and some pokes you will wonder why you hadn't tried it before!

09/22/2017

Hey mommies and mommies to be! Did you know acupuncture relieves many pregnancy symptoms naturally? Who doesn't want to be more relaxed, get better sleep, have less aches/pains and boost that immune system especially during pregnancy? The more relaxed momma is the more relaxed baby is 🙌

So come on in and let me make you feel yummy, much love ~ Katie