Mt.Taylor Functional Medicine,Nutrition &Muscle

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

It finally came🥶

❄️ Snow is Nature’s Cleanser

Cold temperatures and sustained snow cover reduce disease pressure in ecosystems.
• ❌ Fungal spores on trees, shrubs, and soil are suppressed by freezing cycles
• ❌ Many plant pathogens can’t survive prolonged cold
• ❌ Snow limits the spread of rot, mildew, and blight that thrive in warm, damp conditions

👉 Think of snow as a reset button for forests and fields.

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🐛 Snow Controls Insects & Pests

Winter snow plays a huge role in keeping bug populations balanced.
• Freezing temps kill off overwintering insects
• Snow disrupts insect life cycles (eggs, larvae, pupae)
• Fewer pests in spring = healthier trees and crops

Without cold winters, insect populations explode — which stresses plants and entire ecosystems.

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🌱 Snow Insulates the Earth (Yes, Insulates!)

Snow acts like a thermal blanket.
• Keeps soil temperatures stable
• Protects roots from extreme cold
• Preserves beneficial microbes in the soil
• Prevents freeze–thaw damage to plants

So while the air is cold, life underneath the snow is protected.

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💧 Snow = Long-Term Water Supply

Snowpack is one of nature’s smartest water systems.
• Slowly melts → feeds rivers, aquifers, and soil
• Prevents flooding compared to sudden rain
• Sustains ecosystems through spring and summer

No snow = drought stress later.

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🌍 Snow Keeps Ecosystems in Balance

Snow helps regulate:
• Plant dormancy cycles
• Timing of spring growth
• Wildlife behavior and migration
• Carbon and nutrient cycling

Without snow, ecosystems become chronically inflamed, just like the human body without rest.

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🧠 Nature Needs Rest — Just Like We Do

Winter and snow are nature’s parasympathetic state:
• Slower
• Quieter
• Restorative
• Rebuilding

Just as humans need deep rest to heal, the Earth needs winter to regenerate.

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🌨️ Snow isn’t a problem — it’s a prescription.
For forests. For soil. For water. For balance.
And honestly… for us too.

01/08/2026

Let’s dive into the topic of eating three times a day 🍽️—and why protein should always come first. Ever wonder why Rockefeller promoted the idea of three meals daily? He profited from advertising it! But when working with women, I’ve seen some feel unwell or sick with that many meals, even though protein 🚀 is emphasized as essential!

There’s a lot of conflicting science 🧠 about meal frequency. Some folks thrive on three meals a day, while others feel their best eating less often. The real focus isn’t the clock ⏰—it’s what you’re nourishing your body with.

For adult women, I recommend a minimum of 100 grams of protein daily 💪. If you’re active, lifting weights, healing, or working on metabolic health 🔥—aim for 120–130 grams.

Why prioritize protein? Because it’s the building block for everything: 🧬

✨ Muscles
✨ Hormones
✨ Neurotransmitters
✨ Immune function
✨ Skin, hair & connective tissue

Always put protein first. 🥩🍗🐟 After meeting your protein needs, add in vegetables 🥗, like the fresh salad here.

Historically, humans didn’t snack nonstop 🍎🚫. Our eating patterns depended on what's available, not constant access. Today, structured meal timing became the norm with industrialized food systems—but that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone ⚖️.

Here’s what I focus on instead 👇

✔️ Meeting your protein goals
✔️ Getting micronutrients from vegetables 🥦
✔️ Eating early enough to allow your body to rest 🌙
✔️ Letting nighttime be for repair, not digestion 😴

When you do this, your body can do what it’s naturally designed for overnight:

✨ Heal
✨ Rebuild
✨ Reset

Whether you eat once, twice, or three times a day 🍽️🍽️🍽️—make sure you hit your protein targets, enjoy your veggies, and give your body the space it needs to recover 💥.

That’s the real secret to supporting lasting metabolic health 💪🥗.

01/07/2026

The New Food Pyramid 🥩🥦🌰

It’s time to update the old food pyramid—because nutrition science has evolved.

The new food pyramid is built on stability, blood sugar balance, muscle health, and metabolic function, not ultra-processed carbs.

Here’s how it looks now 👇

🔺 Foundation: Protein (FIRST & FOREMOST)
High-quality protein is the base of the pyramid.
Protein supports:
• Muscle (the organ of longevity)
• Blood sugar regulation
• Hormone production
• Brain chemistry & neurotransmitters
• Immune function

Think: grass-fed meats, pasture-raised poultry, wild fish, eggs, collagen-rich cuts.

🥬 Next Layer: Vegetables
Non-starchy vegetables provide:
• Minerals & antioxidants
• Fiber for gut health
• Detoxification support

These fuel your microbiome without spiking insulin.

🍓 Then: Fruits (in moderation)
Fruit is nature’s carbohydrate—best used intentionally.
Great for:
• Polyphenols
• Antioxidants
• Strategic energy needs

Not unlimited. Not all day. Context matters.

🌰 Next: Nuts & Seeds
Healthy fats and micronutrients—but still calorie dense.
A little goes a long way.

🚫 At the Top (Minimal or Occasional):
Refined grains, sugars, ultra-processed foods
These spike insulin, inflame the gut, and drive metabolic disease.

✨ Bottom line:
We don’t build health on carbs anymore.
We build health on protein, plants, and metabolic balance.

Eat to stabilize your blood sugar.
Eat to build muscle.
Eat to support your brain and hormones.

That’s the new pyramid—and it works. 💪🧠🥗

01/06/2026

📣 TONIGHT in Grants, New Mexico! 📣

Come out to Snap Fitness and meet Mt. Taylor Functional Medicine

🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Snap Fitness, Grants, NM

✨ What’s happening tonight:
• 🎁 FREE giveaway
• 💪 Third-party lab-tested creatine from Mt. Taylor Functional Medicine
• 🛍️ Mt. Taylor bags
• 🧠 All things Functional Medicine — labs, nutrition, muscle & longevity, gut-brain health

🚪 No gym membership needed
Everyone is invited! The doors will be open — come in, ask questions, and connect.

Bring a friend, bring your curiosity, and let’s talk health from the root cause.
👉 See you tonight!

01/03/2026

As a functional medicine practitioner, I don’t just treat symptoms — I work with the gut–brain connection.

Here’s what that really means 👇

I help people:
• Reverse diabetes
• Reverse obesity
• Calm and reverse autoimmune patterns
• Heal gut dysfunction
• Improve mood — bad mood, dull mood, anxiety, depression, brain fog

Because the gut and the brain are in constant conversation.
When the gut is inflamed, toxic, under-nourished, or sluggish — the brain always feels it.

But here’s why you see me post so much about exercise 💪🧠👇

Building muscle has everything to do with:
• Longevity
• Blood sugar regulation
• Hormone balance
• Detoxification
• Lymphatic flow
• Immune signaling
• Brain health

Movement is how the body cleans itself.
The lymphatic system depends on movement.
The skin — your largest detox organ — depends on circulation and sweat.
Muscle is not just for looks… muscle is medicine.

Research shows this clearly:
👉 When you train the mind to be strong, the body follows
👉 When you train the body, the brain heals

You don’t have to be perfect.
You don’t have to start big.
You just have to start.

One walk.
One lift.
One choice.
One day.

🔥 2026 is not about waiting.
🔥 It’s about moving.
🔥 It’s about building a body that can heal itself.

Come on — let’s go.

01/02/2026

🧬 Organic Acids Testing: Your Metabolic Signature

Organic Acids Testing (OAT) evaluates patterns of metabolites in the urine — often referred to as your metabolic signature.

This signature gives deep insight into how your biological systems are actually functioning, long before disease shows up on conventional labs.

🧪 From one simple urine test, we can gain insight into:
• Early disease patterns
• Nutrient insufficiencies or excesses
• Gut and microbial activity
• Mitochondrial and energy production
• Detoxification pathways
• Toxic exposures
• Lifestyle patterns
• Genetic individuality

What makes this test so powerful is that it identifies metabolic pathway dysfunctions — not just symptoms.

✨ As a functional medicine clinician, I use this information to:
• Correct underlying dysfunctions
• Build precise, individualized protocols
• Remove guesswork from nutrition and supplementation
• Support the body back into balance

This test also gives YOU a clearer picture of:
• How you function metabolically
• What to eat for your body
• How much nutrition you actually need
• Whether you’re under- or over-supplementing

If you’re interested in:
✔️ Nutrition personalization
✔️ Understanding your metabolism
✔️ Eating for your biology
✔️ Optimizing energy, brain, and gut health

📍 Reach out to Mount Taylor Functional Medicine
🎉 Special running January, February, and March

👉 Visit mtmtaylorfunctionalmedicine.com
and submit a request to get started.

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year ✨

This year, choose movement.
Choose strength.
Choose whole, real food that fuels your body and sharpens your mind.

Physical fitness isn’t about perfection — it’s about showing up. Moving your body daily keeps your joints alive, your muscles strong, your brain resilient, and your energy high. When you move, you send your body the message: I’m still growing.

Eat foods that come from the earth. Foods that nourish, restore, and support your goals. What you put in your body becomes what you’re made of — choose wisely.

And as you step into this new year, go for your goals unapologetically. Don’t shrink. Don’t hesitate. Don’t settle for second place in your own life. Always strive for first — not in comparison to others, but in commitment to yourself.

This is your year to rise stronger, think clearer, move better, and live fully.
Show up. Stay consistent. Go all in. 💪✨

12/30/2025

✨ START 2026 INFORMED, NOT GUESSING ✨

In January 2026, Mt. Taylor Functional Medicine is opening a community functional medicine offer that was originally reserved only for my year-long clients.

📍 I’ll be available locally at SNAP Fitness on First Street in Grants, NM if you’d like to stop by, meet me, and learn more —
🌎 You do NOT have to live in New Mexico to participate.

What’s included:

✔️ Organic Acids Testing
✔️ Metabolic Typing Test

These assessments help identify:
• Early dysfunction before disease
• Nutrient deficiencies or excesses
• Metabolic pathway imbalances
• Lifestyle and toxic stress patterns
• Genetic individuality

Program details:

• 120-day (4-month) assessment period
• Enrollment in a secure patient portal
• 24/7 data monitoring & review
• Food photo logging for intake pattern analysis
(This is assessment & monitoring — not in-gym training.)

💰 Investment
Regular value: $4,120
Community offer through March 2026: $1,798

This is the first time this package has been offered at this rate.

📩 Message me “2026” if you’re interested.

12/30/2025

🌿 Grateful for the opportunity to work while traveling 🌿

Thanks to one of the labs I use in my practice, I had the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica—and while we stayed along the Gold Coast, we also traveled inland to a small village tucked into a volcanic region.

What I witnessed there stayed with me.

Kids riding bikes freely through the streets.
Children playing ball in the middle of the road.
Teenagers cutting each other’s hair in simple neighborhood barbershops.
Moms and dads riding bikes to the store.
Families carrying their groceries home—together.

And here’s what really stood out…

I spoke with a local woman who shared that there is very little mental illness in their village—and really, across much of the volcano region they live on. Of course, there are a few cases of traumatic brain injury from accidents, but outside of that, mental health struggles were rare.

Their lifestyle is simple:
🥭 Lentils, fruits, and vegetables
🍌 Mangoes, bananas, fresh local produce
🍗 Chicken and bird meat
🐑 Lamb and sheep
🚲 Daily movement built into life
🤝 Strong community and connection

No gyms.
No trackers.
No constant stress signals.

Just movement, real food, sunlight, and connection.

While there, I was also able to work and finalize a new program that I’m currently sending in for trademarking. Once that’s approved, I’ll be able to formally present it—and I’m excited to share that I’ll be offering accessible, not-so-expensive programs alongside my current work.

One big change I’ve made:
✨ Every program now includes access to my patient portal
This allows for feedback on movement, blood sugar, stress levels, hormones, and more—giving the brain and body real-time insight and support.

Costa Rica reminded me of something powerful:
👉 Health isn’t always about adding more.
👉 Sometimes it’s about returning to what we’ve lost.

Grateful for the work, the people, and the perspective. 🌎💚

12/24/2025

Muscle doesn’t know your age.
55. 60. 65. 70. 75. 80. 85.

Muscle does not have a birthday.
It doesn’t know how old you are.
What muscle does know is effort.

It knows:
• Resistance
• Load
• Consistency
• Recovery

If you give muscle a reason to adapt, it will—at any age. 💪

When you build muscle as you age, something powerful happens:
✨ You stand taller
✨ Your posture improves
✨ You move faster and more confidently
✨ Your reaction time and fast-twitch fibers improve
✨ You look younger because you move younger

But the benefits don’t stop at the body.

🧠 Muscle talks to the brain.
Strength training increases neurological signaling, improves motor control, balance, coordination, and cognitive resilience. Muscle releases myokines—chemical messengers that support brain health, mood, and neuroplasticity.

And yes—creatine isn’t just for muscles.

Creatine:
• Supports ATP (cellular energy)
• Improves strength and power
• Enhances brain energy metabolism
• Supports memory, focus, and neurological health
• Helps protect the brain during stress and aging

That’s why creatine is now being studied for brain health, cognition, and neuroprotection—not just bodybuilding.

Aging is inevitable. Weakness is not.
Build muscle. Build brain health. Build longevity.

12/23/2025

✨ Reflecting on 2025 in Functional Medicine ✨

In 2025, I had the privilege of watching something powerful happen.
I watched people grow.

Patients who applied the protocol—not halfway, not occasionally, but fully—experienced real transformation.
They didn’t just feel different.
They looked different.
They moved different.
And in many cases… they even showed up in life differently.

When you support the body at the root—nutrition, gut health, muscle, nervous system, hormones, mindset—the body responds. Every. Single. Time.

Growth changes you. Healing changes how you think, how you act, and how you live.

So yes…
I’m riding into 2026 with momentum, conviction, and a little bit of fire 🔥
Because when people commit to the process, the results speak louder than words.

Here’s to continued growth, deeper healing, and doing the work.

— Mt. Taylor Functional Medicine