Sour Lake Health & Medical

Sour Lake Health & Medical Primary care and wellness services for the whole family

Helpful tips for the cold & flu season 🙌🏻
01/10/2026

Helpful tips for the cold & flu season 🙌🏻

“The key to eating healthy is to avoid any food that has a commercial on TV.”I saw this on Instagram and thought… wow. H...
01/09/2026

“The key to eating healthy is to avoid any food that has a commercial on TV.”

I saw this on Instagram and thought… wow. How true is that?

If a food were truly nourishing and necessary for our health, it wouldn’t need millions of dollars in advertising to convince us we need it—or that it’s “good for us.”

I often tell my patients:
🛒 Shop the outside aisles of the grocery store.

That’s where you’ll find:
• Fruits & vegetables
• High-quality meats & seafood
• Eggs & dairy

The center aisles? That’s where most of the ultra-processed, chemical-laden foods live—engineered for shelf life, convenience, and cravings… not health.

For the first time in my lifetime, we finally have national dietary guidance that cuts through the confusion:
👉 A healthy diet is built on whole foods.

High-quality.
Nutrient-dense.
As close to nature as possible.

So if it lives in the middle of the store—or has a commercial trying to sell it to you—there’s a good chance it doesn’t belong in a clean, whole-food, nutrient-rich diet.

Simple. Clear. Sustainable.

Be blessed & Be well,
Lacey

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❓ What’s one middle-aisle food you’ve already cut out—or are ready to let go of?👇 Tell me in the comments. You might be surprised at mine. 🫣

Methylation is a biochemical process that helps with detoxification, energy production, brain function, and heart health...
01/08/2026

Methylation is a biochemical process that helps with detoxification, energy production, brain function, and heart health.

Methyl Factors+ is designed to help support normal methylation by supplying key nutrients like B12, B6, folate, and more — in bioavailable forms your body can actually use.

Methyl Factors+ can help:

❤️ Support a healthy heart*
🧠 Promote mental clarity & focus*
⚡️ Increase energy*









You may be seeing a lot of buzz about the new food pyramid, and yes—it’s getting some mixed reactions.From a root-cause ...
01/08/2026

You may be seeing a lot of buzz about the new food pyramid, and yes—it’s getting some mixed reactions.

From a root-cause medicine perspective, this update is actually very encouraging. It reflects what research (and real-world patient outcomes) have been showing us for years: how we eat matters just as much as how much we eat.

For the first time, national guidelines are aligning with habits that support blood sugar balance, metabolic health, immune function, and long-term disease prevention.

Here’s what that looks like in everyday language:

🥩 More protein & whole foods
Protein helps maintain muscle, supports hormones, stabilizes blood sugar, and keeps you full longer. Research consistently shows higher-protein, whole-food diets improve metabolic health and reduce cravings.

🍭 Less added sugar
Excess sugar is strongly linked to insulin resistance, inflammation, fatty liver disease, and type 2 diabetes. Cutting back improves energy, mood, and blood sugar control—often quickly.

🥖 Fewer refined carbs & ultra-processed foods
Highly processed foods are associated with increased risk of obesity, heart disease, and chronic inflammation. Whole foods provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals your body actually knows how to use.

🫒 Healthy fats are back—and that’s a good thing
Fats like olive oil, butter, and traditional animal fats help with satiety, hormone production, brain health, and vitamin absorption. Large studies have shown that replacing processed carbs with healthy fats improves heart and metabolic markers.

🥕 Real food first
The biggest shift isn’t about macros or calorie counting—it’s about food quality. Fewer additives. Fewer chemicals. Less inflammation. Better outcomes.

This updated framework quietly acknowledges something important:
👉🏼 The low-fat, ultra-processed food experiment didn’t improve our health.

Instead of fearing food or chasing diet trends, this approach brings us back to basics—simple, nourishing, real foods that support the body rather than stress it.

Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. When we focus on quality, the body often does the rest.

Be blessed & Be well,
—Lacey



01/08/2026

The global market has exploded as influencers tout the benefits, but experts warn it is not for everyone.

Oooff 😅A new year doesn’t change your life—your habits, your choices, and your ability to stay consistent do.2026 will e...
01/07/2026

Oooff 😅

A new year doesn’t change your life—your habits, your choices, and your ability to stay consistent do.

2026 will end just like 2025 did unless we make intentional decisions to show up for ourselves daily: to practice consistency, to exercise discipline in the areas where we struggle, and to hold ourselves accountable.

This can be hard to hear—and even harder to say—especially in a culture built around “YOLO” and “do what makes you happy.” And there is a place for joy, rest, and enjoyment. I’m here for that too. But real wellness requires balance.

We have to find that sweet spot between enjoying the things we love and doing the things that support our long-term health. Sometimes the hardest or most unpleasant choices—moving our bodies, nourishing ourselves well, prioritizing sleep, managing stress—are the very things that allow us to keep doing what we love for years to come.

Let 2026 be the year we begin early, commit fully, and work toward consistent lifestyle changes that set us on the path to longevity and true wellness.

I want you to refelct on this question and answer it honestly:

What is one small habit you could begin practicing consistently this year that would support your long-term health?

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Now, get busy.
—Lacey

I came across a poster of five life lessons by Dr. Seuss, and it really struck me as profound wisdom. Sometimes the simp...
01/07/2026

I came across a poster of five life lessons by Dr. Seuss, and it really struck me as profound wisdom. Sometimes the simplest messages carry the most meaning.

I wanted to share this as a gentle reminder to slow down, take a breath, and be authentically you. Remember that you have more control over your health, your choices, and your life than you may realize—and that the opinions of others don’t deserve more weight than your own well-being.

What is one area of your life or health where you could release outside expectations and choose what truly supports you?

Be blessed & Be well,
—Lacey

Anyone else in their “trial” period?!? 🤣😂🫣
01/06/2026

Anyone else in their “trial” period?!? 🤣😂🫣

I think it’s important to recognize the very real impact unhappiness can have on our overall health—psychologically, emo...
01/06/2026

I think it’s important to recognize the very real impact unhappiness can have on our overall health—psychologically, emotionally, and physically.

In clinic, I see many patients struggling with a wide range of physical symptoms. As we begin to uncover the root causes, it’s not uncommon to find that much of what they’re experiencing stems from working in a toxic environment or being in a role that no longer aligns with who they are.

While it’s easy to say “just get a new job,” the reality of today’s economy and job market makes that advice unrealistic for many. Sometimes a career change isn’t immediately possible—or practical. Many physical symptoms don’t begin in the body—they begin in the nervous system.

When someone works in a chronically stressful or toxic environment, the nervous system stays in a constant state of alert. Even if nothing “bad” is happening in the moment, the body remains prepared for threat.

This is why we see symptoms like:
• Digestive issues
• Hormone imbalance
• Fatigue and brain fog
• Anxiety, irritability, or low mood
• Inflammation and pain

It’s not weakness. It’s physiology.

If leaving the job isn’t immediately possible, healing starts by regulating the nervous system within the environment:

• Creating predictable routines that signal safety
• Taking intentional pauses to downshift the stress response
• Setting energetic and emotional boundaries
• Supporting the body with proper nutrition, sleep, and movement
• Reframing stress through awareness rather than suppression

As the nervous system learns it is safe again, the body can finally shift from survival into repair.

Sometimes healing begins not with changing the situation—but with changing how the nervous system and mindset respond to it—while creating a long-term plan for something better.

Be blessed & Be well,
—Lacey












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