Dr. Miranda Naylor

Dr. Miranda Naylor Board-certified Functional Medicine Doctor in Encinitas, CA specializing in women's optimal wellness.

03/15/2026

Weight gain often gets treated as the main issue, but when emotional eating is involved, it starts much deeper. Food becomes a way to manage stress, overwhelm, guilt, or emotional pain. Until those underlying patterns are addressed, the cycle keeps repeating no matter how many diets someone tries.

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Comment ""POD"" (make sure you’re following to get my DM with the link!)Many women blame themselves for emotional eati...
03/14/2026

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Many women blame themselves for emotional eating.

But in reality, it’s often the result of chronic stress, nervous system overload, or unmet emotional needs.

Food becomes the fastest way to regulate how we feel.

In this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Tricia Nelson, author of Heal Your Hunger, about why emotional eating happens and how to finally break the cycle.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• “Why do I eat when I’m not actually hungry?”
• “Why do I crave sugar when I’m stressed?”
• “Why does nighttime snacking feel so hard to stop?”

This conversation will resonate.

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03/13/2026

Diets usually focus on removing foods and forcing discipline. That works for a short period of time, until the emotions underneath start showing up again. When stress, frustration, or overwhelm rises, food becomes the familiar coping tool. Without new ways to process those emotions, the cycle repeats.

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03/08/2026

Your skin absorbs more than most people realize.

Certain areas, like the underarm, have high absorption rates, which means ingredients can influence more than just the surface. That awareness shifted the conversation from avoiding harmful ingredients to choosing ones that nourish.

Touch and scent also communicate with your nervous system, affecting stress and inflammation. Skincare can become part of how you support your body, not just how you look.

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Your skincare routine shouldn’t be a silent hormone experiment.This isn’t “clean beauty” hype — it’s basic biology: what...
03/07/2026

Your skincare routine shouldn’t be a silent hormone experiment.

This isn’t “clean beauty” hype — it’s basic biology: what you put on your skin can add to your daily endocrine load, especially when it includes ingredients that can mimic hormones, block receptors, or interfere with thyroid signaling.

The goal isn’t perfection.
It’s lower exposure, consistently.

If you want to start simple, start where the impact is biggest:
deodorant • moisturizer • sunscreen • body lotion
(large surface area + daily use = high return on swaps)

Save this for your next Target/Sephora label check. 💛

03/06/2026

Your skin is born from the same embryonic tissue as your nervous system.

That means what you apply topically does not stay superficial. It participates in communication throughout your body.

When you start thinking of your skin as a signaling organ, your product choices begin to matter differently.

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02/28/2026

Learning about hormone-disrupting chemicals can feel overwhelming fast.

Once you realize they exist in everyday products, it is easy to spiral into thinking you have to fix everything at once. You do not. Focus on what is within reach. Release what is not. Sustainable changes add up.

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Estrogen gets blamed for everything… but it’s not the enemy. 🙅‍♀️✨Estrogen is a whole group of hormones that helps shape...
02/27/2026

Estrogen gets blamed for everything… but it’s not the enemy. 🙅‍♀️✨

Estrogen is a whole group of hormones that helps shape female characteristics, regulate your cycle, and support pregnancy — but it also plays a major role in bone strength, skin health, mood, brain function, and blood vessel protection. (Yep, there are estrogen receptors basically everywhere.)

So when estrogen drops (hello, perimenopause + menopause), symptoms can show up like:
🔥 hot flashes / night sweats
😵‍💫 brain fog + sleep issues
💧 vaginal dryness
🦴 bone loss (osteopenia/osteoporosis)
🚽 recurrent UTIs or bladder changes
💔 increased cardiovascular risk

The goal isn’t to fear estrogen — it’s to understand what your body is asking for, and get guidance that’s based on physiology (not trends or outdated one-size-fits-all advice).

If you want support that looks at the full picture, comment START and we’ll send the link to book a free clarity call.

02/26/2026

Estrogen dominance doesn't necessarily mean your estrogen is sky-high.

Often, it means estrogen and progesterone are no longer in balance. And when that balance shifts, symptoms can start showing up.

Understanding the ratio matters more than fearing one hormone.

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Understanding your hormone pattern is the first step to finding balance 💫Comment QUIZ to take our 2-min quiz to learn wh...
02/23/2026

Understanding your hormone pattern is the first step to finding balance 💫

Comment QUIZ to take our 2-min quiz to learn what your hormones are trying to tell you.

What you’ll get:
- Evidence-based insight from a real doctor
- Actionable tips
- Clarity about what’s driving hormonal symptoms
- No BS advice from an influencer or AI bot that leaves you more confused

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02/23/2026

Common doesn’t mean normal 🙅‍♀️

A lot of things are normalized but not actually normal.. like really painful periods or fatigue as a mom.

If you’re suffering through symptoms and being told you’re “fine”, you need a better approach.

👋I’m Dr Naylor and as a functional medicine doctor specializing in women’s hormones and reproductive health, I act like your personal detective.🕵️‍♀️ We get to the bottom of bothersome symptoms and help you feel vibrant through every phase of womanhood. 💫

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👇What else do you hear women commonly dealing with that isn’t actually normal?!

02/23/2026

Perimenopause does not only change your cycle. It can change your self-talk.

For many women, the shift shows up as a louder inner critic. More self-judgment. Less patience. More emotional intensity. Your brain chemistry is shifting.

Understanding this creates space for grace. It also opens the door to supportive strategies, from lifestyle shifts to targeted support with a knowledgeable practitioner.

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