Alsop Naturopathic Wellness

11/01/2025

❄️🏃‍♀️ Trying not to hibernate this winter? SAME. 🐻
Join my team for the Holiday Hustle movement challenge! 🏃‍♂️❄️

If you want a little motivation to stay moving through the holiday season, join us for this virtual challenge that runs through Dec 31st.

This challenge is all about joyful movement, gentle accountability, and community.
✨ Holiday-themed mini challenges
📸 Photo + scavenger hunt missions
🧣 Winter movement inspo to keep us going

And yes, there are distance goals, but you set your own.

Plus, it's for a good cause:
💚 A portion supports Feeding America, helping families access nourishing food during this season of giving and gratitude.

Whether you’re walking, running, biking, hiking, stroller-pushing, or snow-shuffling, every mile counts.

Let’s move with joy, give back, and make this winter a little brighter together.

Drop a ❄️ or “I’m in!” below and I’ll send you the link to join the team.

Let’s do this! And not hibernate together! 🐻✨

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
I have one simple tip for avoiding a sugar hangover from the candy bowl tonight: pick a few favorites, pair them with real food, and enjoy them!
Instead of grazing, really pay attention and be mindful of your treats.
Your body will thank you tomorrow.

10/30/2025

☕ I love coffee. Sometimes a bit too much... So I’ve been working on resisting the urge to grab a second cup. It always pops up at this point in the semester (so much grading!) and I'm trying to practice what I preach. 😊

To still allow myself a little afternoon treat, I’ve been swapping my second coffee for a spice-forward herbal tea (today: Honey Chai Turmeric Vitality). I still get the pleasant routine—pretty kettle, favorite mug—and a little pep from the chai spices. The real payoff: no jitters and better quality sleep.

Want to try it with me? For the next 7 days: keep your morning coffee, trade the afternoon cup for a spiced herbal tea. Track sleep, mood, and afternoon energy.

Comment “TEA” if you’re in—I’ll check up on you next week!

10/28/2025

As the seasons change, our bodies crave grounding, nourishing foods and fall is the perfect time to support your gut health with fiber-rich, seasonal produce. 🌾

Fiber does so much more than keep things “moving.” It feeds your beneficial gut bacteria, helps balance blood sugar, supports hormone health, and even boosts mood and energy.

✨ This fall, think rooted, warm, and colorful. Fill your plate with:
🥕 Roasted root veggies (sweet potatoes, beets, carrots)
🍎 Apples and pears
🎃 Pumpkin, squash, and oats

And if you need a little inspiration, try one of these simple high-fiber fall favorites:
🥣 Pumpkin Oat Bowl – cozy and grounding for mornings
🥗 Autumn Harvest Salad – light yet satisfying with quinoa + greens
🍠 Sheet Pan Roasted Root Veggies – one pan, endless comfort

Remember: your gut loves variety, color, and real, whole foods. Eat with the season, slow down, and savor every bite. 🍁

Like and follow for more recipes and tips!
-Coach Nicki

10/10/2025

Our minds and bodies are deeply connected — just like roots and leaves of the same tree. When we tend to one, we nourish the other.

Today is a reminder that mental health is health. That slowing down, getting outside, nourishing your body, and reaching out for support are not luxuries — they’re essential forms of care.

In naturopathic medicine, we talk a lot about balance and connection — between systems, seasons, and self. Mental health sits at the center of that.

So today, take a mindful pause. Step outside. Breathe. Notice the colors, the air, the way your body feels when you let your mind rest. Small moments of connection add up to real healing. 💚

You don’t have to have it all together. You just have to keep showing up.

10/09/2025

Nicki’s Notes 💛 | Sweet Support for your Gut
As a health coach, I always encourage clients to start with small, sustainable habits — and one of my favorites is raw honey. 🍯

Not only is it a natural source of antioxidants, but it also acts as a prebiotic, feeding the good bacteria in your gut and supporting better digestion and immunity.

Just a teaspoon a day (especially on an empty stomach or in warm water) can go a long way toward nurturing your microbiome. 🌿✨

👉 Always choose raw, unfiltered honey for the most benefit — and, of course, enjoy in moderation.

Love a local honey vendor? Share in comments below. 👇

-Coach Nicki

10/07/2025

I’m excited to introduce someone new you’ll be seeing around here — Nicki Thomas!
Nicki is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (completing her certification this coming January) and a certified yoga teacher with a passion for helping people find balance in body, mind, and spirit. She believes health is about so much more than what’s on your plate - it’s about building practical, sustainable habits that support every area of life.
Over the next few weeks, you’ll start seeing Nicki share actionable tips for everyday wellness - from gut health to stress management, mindful movement, and more. Her approach is compassionate, practical, and truly whole-person focused.
➡️ Please join me in giving Nicki a warm welcome and stay tuned for her first post later this week!

09/21/2025

🎗 September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month—and this is personal.

Throwback to 2017: the second photo is me right after my thyroidectomy—scared and unsure what would come next. Surgery was just the first step. I had to learn how to support this new version of myself: finding the right thyroid med dose, pacing my energy, tending to mood, and slowly rebuilding trust in my body. It wasn’t easy, but it was possible.

Fast forward to the third photo—me on the Mt Leconte hike earlier this year, smiling. I never imagined I’d be back on the trails, tackling bigger peaks than I did when I still had a thyroid.

In my practice, I support people across the thyroid spectrum—Hashimoto’s, hypo/hyper, nodules, and life after thyroidectomy—because whether you have a thyroid or not, you deserve care that connects the dots between labs and how you actually feel.

If you’ve ever had “normal” labs but didn’t feel normal, tap a 💛 so others know they’re not alone.

09/20/2025

Weekdays too packed to squeeze in a two-hour appointment? I get it.

To make it a little easier to put your health on the calendar, I’m now in the office one Saturday each month.

✨ Upcoming Saturday hours: October 25, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get started, this might be it.

👉 Claim your spot at https://anwnaturopathic.com/schedule/

08/25/2025

Naturopathic medicine isn’t about choosing between “natural” or “conventional.” It’s about connecting the two for safer, more effective care. 🌱

A doctor who’s an expert in root-cause diagnostics and natural medicine, but can also manage conventional treatments like pharmaceuticals? Count us in.

Why is this important? Many patients walk into a naturopathic doctor’s office being co-managed with allopathic medicine providers. Licensed NDs are trained to safely integrate natural and conventional care, ensuring treatments work together rather than against each other so patients get the best of both worlds.

Does this sound like the kind of doctor you want to be? Learn more about a career in naturopathic medicine by downloading our free ebook: https://aanmc.pulse.ly/ypekezpgja

07/02/2025

Throwback to me in college, thriving on dining hall pizza, ramen, and denial.

What you can’t see in this photo:
🔹 Daily stomach pain
🔹 Brain fog so thick I couldn’t study
🔹 Fatigue so bad I could barely make it to class
🔹 A lengthy list of signs of undiagnosed celiac disease

I looked like I was having the time of my life—because I was doing everything I could to act like I was fine. But inside, my body was waving red flags I didn’t yet know how to read.

In today’s blog post, I’m sharing the full story:
✨ How I finally connected gluten to my symptoms
✨ The difference between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity
✨ Why removing gluten helped—but didn’t “fix” everything
✨ Other gut health factors that often get missed
✨ Practical support for anyone navigating this path

👉 Read the post here:
https://anwnaturopathic.com/when-gluten-was-the-problem-but-not-the-whole-story/

Because healing often starts with realizing it wasn’t just college stress after all.

06/30/2025

🏃‍♀️🔥💦This weekend was muddy, loud, a little chaotic and so much fun.

We ran Savage Race with my niece and nephew, and I think Wilhelmina is officially hooked for life. Hendrix crushed it. And Emerson—who cheered us on from the sidelines with my mom—told us afterward that he wants to do one next year when he’s old enough.

There’s something powerful about moving your body just for the joy of it—not to burn calories or check a box, but to laugh, to play, and to feel proud of what it can do.

Add in some Chicago-style hot dogs and a family bags tournament, and this turned out to be the kind of wellness weekend I needed.

Messy. Joyful. Rooted in connection.