Dr. Katarina Meister

01/21/2025

Did you know that Wisconsin offers Candle-Lit Hikes in the Winter?! What a fun way to get outside this winter!

Got cabin fever? Bring the whole family and check out these 8 fun and free outdoor Wisconsin winter festivals!

01/21/2025

Cold Plunge - Everything you need to know!

Cold therapy has been used for centuries, as far back as 3500BC with Edwin Smith Papyrus, the Ancient Greeks and Hippocrates. One of the most prominent forefathers of naturopathic medicine was Sebastian Kneipp, also known as the “water doctor.” In 1849, Kneipp had become ill with a life-threaten...

07/30/2024

Introducing Mr & Mrs White Est. July 6th 2024 !

I wanted to share a little life update! I am a married woman! I can’t believe it’s almost been 1 whole month of being married to my best friend, life partner- my everything! Our wedding was so special, we couldn’t have asked for a better day. We enjoyed every moment of it together! ✨💖💫

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07/22/2024

Most of us are thriving off our sympathetic nervous system for years, and then eventually find it a struggle to relax, sleep, cook dinner, or find a routine. This is due to weak parasympathetic tone. To get out of sympathetic dominance, we must work consistently to tonify our parasympathetic nervous system.

We have two parts of our autonomic nervous system – the sympathetic nervous system (“Fight or Flight”) and the parasympathetic nervous system (“Rest & Digest”). When your sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system is activated, it can trigger a cascade of events that can either adversel...

06/11/2024

About 56-85% of people have some sort of MTHFR genetic snp and may need greater folate requirements than others. Read this article to learn more!

https://lakesidenaturalmedicine.com/blog/the-best-way-to-support-your-mthfr-enzyme-methylation/

02/21/2024

Electrolytes 101! Are you using electrolytes? If so, why? What have you found useful?

I write about the science behind your favorite brands of electrolytes here and when to use them!

Electrolytes are essential minerals that are vital to key functions in the body. The main electrolytes in the body include sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, magnesium, and phosphate. The number one electrolyte in the body is sodium. Sodium plays a critical role in maintaining hydration, helping....

01/25/2024

Happy 2024!

It is almost all the way through our 1st month of the year! My goal this year is to be more consistent with my self care. For me that means- getting to bed before 11pm, doing an early morning workout, eating lunch, and drinking more tea (less coffee). It is so easy for me to get out of routine and become unmotivated in this midwest weather… But I am feeling more and more motivated every day when I do, what I told myself I would do! Through routine I am rebuilding my own self trust and feeling inspired again!

How about you? What has been motivating you this year so far?

10/10/2023

Here are a few tips on how to restore Gut-Brain connection

The Gut-Brain Axis is a biochemical and physical superhighway of communication between your gut and your brain via the vagus nerve. Not only can the brain communicate with your gut, but your gut can also communicate with your brain! The balance of these two channels of communication affects your gut...

10/10/2023

Stress can have a significant impact on your hormones. Read this article to learn more.

Prolonged stress can have a significant impact on female hormones specifically testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. Cortisol, our stress hormone, is produced by the adrenal glands in times of stress. Cortisol has several important functions in the body including lowering overall inflammation, b...