Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD, LLC

Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD, LLC Prevention does save lives. It is important to be proactive. My mission is to work as a team with you to optimize your health and wellness.

Internal medicine concierge practice with a focus on prevention and wellness. Limiting membership to only 300 patients, office visits are 1-2 hours and thorough. Availability to Dr. Sciavolino-Day will be optimized with each patient by cell phone, email and text. Also included are longer appointments in a relaxed setting, wellness planning, hospital overview, and telecommunication visits when you are away. Patient oriented care as it should be. Wellness, it all starts with you.

If your body started feeling different after menopause and you couldn’t quite explain why, you’re not imagining it.So ma...
02/02/2026

If your body started feeling different after menopause and you couldn’t quite explain why, you’re not imagining it.

So many women tell me the same thing: their labs changed, their weight changed, their sleep changed, but they are doing things the same way. They were eating the same, exercising the same, doing what they’d always done.

Here’s the part most people were never told. Estrogen doesn’t just affect periods. It plays a role in inflammation, cholesterol balance, insulin sensitivity, sleep, recovery, and how your body responds to stress. When estrogen declines, those systems don’t suddenly break. They start behaving differently.

That’s why cholesterol can rise even when your diet didn’t change. Why blood sugar feels harder to control. Why inflammation, joint pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and stubborn weight often show up together.

And it’s also why being told your labs are “normal” can feel so frustrating. Hormones fluctuate daily. Labs are only snapshots. Symptoms often appear long before numbers cross a diagnostic line.

One of the hardest parts of this phase is that there is so much information out there, much of it oversimplified, taken out of context, or focused on one hormone or one solution, when what’s actually happening is a systems-level change.

This isn’t about trying harder. And it’s not solved by eating less and exercising more. What’s changing is physiology, and it requires a broader, more thoughtful approach.

And for the men here, declining testosterone can also affect muscle mass, energy, motivation, and cardiometabolic markers, just through a different hormonal pathway.

This is exactly why I created my Reset Method to help make sense of what’s changing and what to do next, without the noise or oversimplification.

👉 If you’d like to learn more, comment CIRCLE.

🫶, Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD
Educational post, not medical advice.

01/28/2026

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It’s soup time. My favorite time. 🍲💙

Soups are so underrated when it comes to weight loss and feeling good. They fill you up with protein, fiber, and vegetables, they’re warm and comforting, and they’re one of the easiest meals to throw together without following a recipe. Lunch, dinner, even a snack. Soup just works.

That’s what I love most about them. You can literally open your fridge and pantry and make a great soup with what you already have at home.

Here’s the comforting chicken bean soup I made today, and yes, I kept it simple.

I used a rotisserie chicken because time matters. I chopped it into small pieces and carefully removed all the bones. In a pot, I sautéed one medium onion and three garlic cloves in one tablespoon of olive oil until softened. I added spices next. Italian seasoning, a little mojo seasoning, salt, pepper, and extra garlic powder. Use what you love.
Then I stirred in about two tablespoons of tomato paste. If you don’t have tomato paste, a can of diced or stewed tomatoes with the liquid works perfectly.
Next went in chopped celery and carrots, cooked until they started to soften.
I added the chicken, one full container of chicken broth, adjusted seasoning, and tossed in some spinach I had on hand. To boost fiber and keep it filling, I added two types of beans, cannellini beans and navy beans.
Stir, simmer for about 20 minutes, and let it go until the vegetables are nice and tender.

That’s it. No perfection required. You can add more veggies, different beans, herbs, or spices. Soup is forgiving, flexible, and honestly one of the easiest ways to eat well without overthinking it.

👉👉 If you want more cozy, high protein, high fiber soups like this, grab them in the first pinned comment below 👇

🫶, Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD

**Educational post, not medical advice

01/27/2026

Pumpkin seeds are one of those foods that deserve their healthy reputation. They’re rich in magnesium, zinc, healthy fats, and fiber which is great for heart health, blood sugar support, and staying full.

But here’s the part most people aren’t told 👇
When you eat pumpkin seeds with the shells, most of that fiber is insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve and it moves straight through the gut.

That can be helpful for digestion in small amounts, but in larger amounts it can lead to bloating, cramping, or uncomfortable GI symptoms later on (and yes… I learned this the hard way). 😬

Roasting the seeds can make them feel easier to tolerate, but the fiber didn’t actually increase. The water content just decreased, making everything more concentrated.

Bottom line:
✔️ Pumpkin seeds are nutritious
✔️ Shells aren’t “bad”but they’re just very rough on the gut for some people
✔️ Portion size and how your body responds matters

Getting them already removed from the shells is the easiest fix.

💬 Have you ever noticed GI issues after eating pumpkin seeds or is it just me? 👀

🫶, Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD

**Educational post, not medical advice

01/24/2026

This move may look simple but it’s powerful.

A quick reminder if you’re trying this:
👉 Hold onto something at first. A chair, counter, or wall is perfect.

Balance work is supposed to be challenging, not discouraging. Support doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong; it means you’re doing it smart.

This is Part 2 of my barre-inspired strength series.
I created it because Part 1 did so well, and it tells me people want strength training that actually feels doable.

Here’s the bigger picture:
• Balance training matters for stability and fall prevention
• Strength training (especially weighted) becomes essential after 40
• Walking is important but it’s not enough on its own for fat loss or muscle preservation

This is exactly how I train and how I teach inside my program. Weights + balance + real-life movement, layered together in a way that works long-term.

👉👉 If you want Part 2, which includes 9 more exercises you can do at home, grab them in the first comment that is pinned ❤️

💥 Share this with friends who need to work on this too

🫶, Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD

**Educational post, not medical advice


01/22/2026

For years I thought carbs were the problem.
So I cut them. Avoided them. Feared them.

And the weight still came back.

Here’s the truth I wish someone had told me sooner: After 40, weight loss isn’t about cutting more foods. It’s about understanding which foods, how to eat them, and why your body now responds differently.

I refuse to stop eating carbs and I’m still losing weight.

Not because carbs don’t matter, but because complex, fiber-rich carbs paired with protein work with your hormones, blood sugar, muscle, and metabolism instead of against them.

What worked in our 20s and 30s doesn’t work the same now. Stress, sleep, insulin resistance, inflammation, hormones, medications, and muscle loss all play a role. Ignoring those pieces is why so many people feel stuck and frustrated.

That’s exactly why I created my program, The Reset Method. It’s not a diet. It’s not restriction. It’s a physician-guided approach that addresses each of these factors step by step, so weight loss becomes sustainable instead of a constant battle.

👉 If you want the carb-forward, protein-balanced recipes I actually e, it’s pinned as a comment below 👇

👉👉 And if you’re ready to finally understand why your body has been resisting weight loss and how to work with it instead of fighting it, grab it in the comment below to learn how my full program helps people over 40 lose weight, improve labs, regain energy, and stop the cycle for good.

🫶, Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD

Educational purposes only. This content is not medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for individual care.

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