Deidre Bentley BCFMP

02/15/2026

Overweight? Diabetic? High BP? PCOS? Fatty Liver? Metabolic Syndrome? This class is for you!

02/15/2026

One reason (of many) for high Blood Pressure.

High blood pressure is usually blamed on salt.
But sodium only becomes dangerous for blood pressure when the endothelium loses nitric oxide signaling.

Nitric oxide (NO) is the molecule that allows blood vessels to relax, expand, and buffer changes in blood volume. It is produced inside the endothelial lining through the PI3K–Akt–eNOS pathway.

When insulin resistance, oxidative stress, or chronic inflammation impair this pathway, nitric oxide production drops.

When N.O. levels fall, the very nature of your circulation changes:

1. Vasodilation weakens (Vessels lose their ability to stretch)
2. Vascular tone rises (The system becomes rigid and pressurized)
3. Sympathetic activity increases (The "fight or flight" nervous system takes over)

So? What's the Salt Sensitivity Secret??!

With adequate N.O., your vessels absorb volume changes smoothly.
Without N.O., the same sodium load produces vasoconstriction and pressure spikes.

This is why two people can eat the same amount of salt and have completely different blood pressure responses. The issue isn’t always intake.

It’s vascular signaling integrity.

What Impairs Nitric Oxide Biology???

1. Hyperinsulinemia & Poor metabolic health (blood sugar issues are 1)
2. Oxidative stress & Endothelial inflammation
3. Sedentary behavior (her moving)
4. Low dietary nitrate intake

How to support Nitric Oxide Production:

1. Eat Nitrate-rich vegetables: Beets, arugula, spinach
2. Eat Polyphenols: Cocoa, berries, green tea
3. Get Amino Acids: L-citrulline and L-arginine
4. Get Regular movement, Omega-3 intake, and Glycemic control

When endothelial function improves, blood pressure often normalizes without aggressive sodium restriction. Hypertension, in many cases, is not simply a salt problem. It’s a Nitric Oxide problem.

02/15/2026

Keto Diet Classes! If you want to be notified when they're starting, message me!.

02/14/2026

So very very sad... very sad... But so much truth in this post.

If you've worked a while in medical like me then you've watched more people die from treatment than live.

& Because even when in "remission" said treatment doesn't kill the cancer, it leaves behind trace cancer stem cells, let's call them seeds (they're what makes it grow back either as that cancer or elsewhere in the body), it's an illusion that you're cancer free going a route that leaves behind these cancer seeds still planted in your body. It's sad, unfortunately it's a reality.

Maybe one day treatment will be widely available and not looked at as conspiracy...

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C67WB3DkW/

James Van Der Beek reminds us that despite paying millions of dollars in “health care” costs - he still died.

No one apologized.

They took every dollar he ever earned from television, movies, and theater and sold him snake oil that didnt heal him and didn’t prolong his life.

And they want YOU to have access to that same failed “health care” but at more affordable prices.

As if it worked.

Had he paid MILLIONS and received treatment that made him healthy and vibrant and cancer free…

Thats a strong argument!

But he’s not alive.
He’s dead.

He paid millions for their treatments and he’s dead Because their treatments don’t work.

They want you outraged that cancer treatment is “so expensive” while Pharma executives fly on private jets to their private islands…

They won’t mention how despite paying for all the meds - none of it worked.

None of it.

If James was alive and cancer free, I’d join the conversation about affordable cancer care. But that’s not what happened here:

He died within the year.

But instead of asking why MILLIONS in pharmaceutical treatments failed, we’re all supposed to be outraged at how much it cost.

Heres the point:

Billions in cancer research spent since 1977 when the “war on cancer” began.

Today we have more deaths per diagnosis AND more diagnosed cancer cases than ever before. We also have more billionaire pharma executives than ever before.

= We’re dying while they get richer.

They know it doesn’t work.
But it’s profitable.

May James’ passing remind us that their goal is NOT to heal cancer but to feed us affordable medications until we die.

Rest in peace Dawson.
“I dont wanna wait for my life to be over”

02/08/2026

LOW TESTOSTERONE isn’t about aging 👀

In functional medicine, we look upstream to uncover the root causes that affect hormone balance and the HPT axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis).

Here are 7 factors that impact testosterone:

1🔹 Chronic Stress & High Cortisol
Long-term stress keeps cortisol elevated, which directly suppresses testosterone production.

2🔹 Metabolic Syndrome & Obesity
Insulin resistance and excess body fat increase inflammation and convert testosterone into estrogen.

3🔹 Nutrient Deficiencies
Low levels of zinc, magnesium, and vitamin D can impair hormone synthesis.

4🔹 Environmental Toxins
Exposure to plastics, pesticides, and other xenoestrogens disrupts the endocrine system.

5🔹 Lifestyle Factors
Poor sleep (testosterone is made during deep sleep), lack of exercise, smoking, and excess alcohol all play a role.

6🔹 Gut Health & Inflammation
Chronic gut inflammation and dysbiosis can interfere with hormone production.

7🔹 Underlying Health Conditions
Diabetes, thyroid disorders, and liver or kidney disease can contribute to low testosterone.

✨ Hormone health is whole-body health! Address the root causes—not just the symptoms.



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02/08/2026

There is a growing body of evidence that ketogenic metabolic therapy is an effective treatment for SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.

This info graphic features one such study from France with 28 patients who suffered from bipolar disorder, major depression or schizophrenia. They were treated with a ketogenic diet. 43% of patients achieved full clinical remission, meaning they no longer experience symptoms of mental illness. 100% experienced improvement in symptoms. More studies are needed in this promising field of metabolic psychiatry!

02/06/2026

Do you have labs and need them interpreted? OR Are you tired of hearing " nothing's wrong" but you know something's off?

In Functional Medicine we dig deeper into the root of the issues.

Book an initial consultation appointment & let's get started! Click below!

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02/05/2026

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02/05/2026

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Vulnerable post here...
This is REAL HEALTH.. Going on 4 years now!

- No pills
- No shots
- No surgery
Just a properly managed diet.

Prediabetes -Gone
Bad Cholesterol -Gone
Reflux -Gone
Depression -Gone
Old outlook on the medical system -Gone

If you're struggling with metabolic health, let me teach you how I got here!

Book a free introductory call https://l.bttr.to/KgShK

02/05/2026

Even though fats are complicated, eating a fat-free diet is not good for your health. We need fats to survive.

Every cell is made of fat; our nerve coverings are made of fat; our brain is mostly fat; our hormones are made of fat; our cells and metabolism run better on fat. Fats help you absorb all of the beneficial fat-soluble vitamins in plant foods, and some fats have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Don’t fear fat; instead, eat the right fats with every meal. Fat won’t make you fat, unless you eat it with starch and sugar like most Americans.

Eat 3 to 5 servings of fat per day, and eat fats mostly with vegetables.

Unless it is trans fat, it won’t cause heart disease.

"My favorite fats are avocados, olives, nuts and seeds, and traditional oils like extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil. Small amounts of butter, grass-fed ghee, and coconut or MCT oil are fine for most."
- Mark Hyman MD

If you want to investigate your heart health get in touch & let's get your health on track!
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01/28/2026

VALENTINES CHOCOLATE WITHOUT THE GUILT! These will be husband's and our kids chocolate treats for Vday!
Remember, real sugar KILLS YOUR GUT and your body... So, if you're going to eat something "sweet" let it be healthy.

The perfect sugar free chocolate treats for your sweetheart. Show your best friends that you love them with our Keto Valentine's Day Collection.