Rooted Wellness

11/02/2025

“Minerals are the principal energy-producing components of the human body. It is the relationships between the minerals in your tissues that help determine your physical and emotional destiny. Through an understanding and control of these basic laws of human energy, you can vastly increase the intensity and quality of your life.” - Dr Paul Eck

10/29/2025

🌿 Mood, Microbiome & Anti-Inflammation in a Mug ☕✨

At Rooted Wellness, we’re all about functional nourishment — finding comfort foods that heal while they satisfy.
Lately, my favorite ritual has been this rich, restorative hot drink — a blend of multi-collagen, colostrum, dark chocolate, and decaf coffee. It’s more than cozy — it’s biologically intelligent nutrition.

Let’s break down why:
🧠 Mood & Focus – The Power of Theobromine
Found naturally in dark chocolate, theobromine gently stimulates without the jittery crash of caffeine. It boosts cerebral blood flow and supports mood-regulating neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine — helping you feel focused, grounded, and uplifted.

🌱 Gut Immune Support – Colostrum & IgG
Colostrum is rich in immunoglobulins (IgG) that directly support the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) — your body’s largest immune organ. It helps seal and protect the gut lining, balance immune activity, and calm inflammation at its root.

💪 Collagen & the Brain–Gut Axis
Multi-collagen peptides provide amino acids like glycine and proline, which support neurotransmitter synthesis and calm the nervous system. They also nourish connective tissue in the gut barrier — promoting repair, resilience, and smooth communication along the brain–gut axis.

🥛 Not Pictured: A Splash of Cream
The healthy fats in cream are a perfect addition — they help stabilize blood sugar, slow caffeine absorption, and support cell membrane integrity in both neurons and intestinal cells. Fats are the building blocks of hormones and the raw material for myelin, which supports mood regulation and nerve communication. Plus, they enhance absorption of the fat-soluble antioxidants in dark chocolate, amplifying those anti-inflammatory benefits.

☕️ Decaf Coffee for Calm Energy
Decaf coffee still offers polyphenols — potent antioxidants that feed beneficial gut bacteria and reduce oxidative stress — but without overstimulating your adrenals.

💫 The result?
A cup that soothes inflammation, supports gut integrity, and nourishes both your mood and your microbiome.
Think of it as a functional latte for body and mind.

10/29/2025

🌿 Rooted Wellness Holiday Food & Vitamin Drive: Get Nourished, Give Nourishment

This season, Rooted Wellness is giving back to our local community — and we’d love for you to join us.
From now through December 25, we’re hosting a Holiday Food Drive to support families in need right here in the Ozarks.

You have two ways to participate:

🥫 1. Donate Nonperishable Food Items
Bring in canned goods, shelf-stable meals, or pantry staples to your next visit.
💚 When you bring your receipt, I’ll deduct the dollar amount of your donation (up to $50) from your visit cost.

💊 2. Support Nutrient Access
Donate directly to our Food or Supplement Fund to help provide meals, or prenatal vitamins and kids’ multivitamins to families who need them.
Because Rooted Wellness purchases supplements at wholesale pricing, your gift goes even further.
💚 Every dollar donated (up to $50) will be credited toward your visit, and you can contribute again at each appointment if you wish.

✨ Unlimited redemptions — give and receive as often as you’d like through Christmas Day.

Donations will be submitted to Crosslines--nonperishables on a biweekly basis; vitamins will be 1 purchase & donation at end of drive.

Together, we can make a real impact — nourishing our community while supporting your own wellness journey.

🗓️ Now through December 25
📍 Rooted Wellness — 1213 S Kimbrough Ave Springfield, MO
💌 Questions? Email rootedwellnessmo@protonmail.com

10/20/2025

As a functional medicine provider (and mom), I always choose my babies' first foods with a purpose— to build the foundation for lifelong resilience, brain health, and immune balance.
That’s why today this little dinosaur tried (and LOVED) bone marrow butter.

Here are just *some* of the reasons we regularly incorporate bone marrow butter in our home:

• Brain Development:
Bone marrow is rich in cholesterol, phospholipids, and omega fats — the exact nutrients a developing brain and nervous system need for myelination and healthy synapse formation. Babies’ brains triple in size their first year, and these fats help make that possible.

• Nutrient Density:
Marrow contains fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K₂), heme iron, zinc, and trace minerals in highly bioavailable forms — far more absorbable than what’s found in fortified cereals or plant foods. These are key for immune maturation, hormone signaling, and tissue repair.

• Gut & Immune Support:
The marrow matrix carries sphingolipids, collagen, glycine, and growth factors that soothe and seal the gut lining — an important foundation for a baby’s developing microbiome and immune system.

• Functional Medicine Perspective:
We’re not just feeding calories; we’re sending signals. Foods rich in ancestral fats and minerals tell the body, “grow strong, repair deeply, balance inflammation.”

In a world of processed baby foods and quick carbs, this kind of nutrient density helps regulate blood sugar, mood, and circadian rhythms even from the start.
When introduced slowly and safely, bone marrow butter can be a deeply nourishing way to introduce the flavors and nutrients that shaped humanity — and still shape optimal health today.

Functional takeaway: Whole-food fats are information. They tell your baby’s cells how to grow — not just that they should.

10/19/2025

Promising insight into why some seem more susceptible to autoimmune conditions than others.

This year's prize recognized what the committee described as fundamental discoveries that launched the field of peripheral immune tolerance.

10/09/2025

Do you like quality supplements? Do you like getting quality supplements at a discounted rate? Click below to join Rooted Wellness's Fullscript store and enjoy 10% off storewide, plus an additional 5% off your first order, 5% off Recurring orders, and free shipping over $50!

10/04/2025

We are pleased to announce we are now offering the Folate Receptor Antibody Test (FRAT) to evaluate the presence of autoantibodies that interfere with folate transport across the blood–brain barrier and into tissues.

-Folate receptor autoantibodies (FRA) have been associated with a range of neurological, developmental, and reproductive conditions, including:

-Neurodevelopmental delay and autism spectrum disorders

-Infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss

-Cognitive or mood disorders

-Poor response to standard methylated folate supplementation

The FRAT provides valuable diagnostic insight when standard folate and methylation markers appear normal but functional folate utilization is impaired. Identifying these antibodies can help guide targeted interventions such as specialized folate formulations, immune modulation, and dietary strategies.

📋 Test type: Serum
🧪 Analyte: Folate receptor alpha autoantibodies (binding and blocking)
🏥 Availability: Now offered through our functional medicine practice

For clinicians or patients interested in learning more about the clinical relevance of folate receptor antibodies or arranging testing, please contact our office.

09/16/2025

Website is now live, check it out!

Cultivating vitality using a roots-based approach to optimize quality of life.

09/02/2025

Sorry, not sorry!

Minerals are the unsung heroes of health.
Every cell, every enzyme, every heartbeat depends on minerals. They aren’t just “nutrients” — they’re the spark plugs of life. But balance is everything.

✨ Zinc & Copper: Too little zinc compared to copper can show up as depression or paranoia. Too much zinc, however, can trigger excess glutamate release in the brain, and is linked to psychosis, fear, and anxiety.
✨ Potassium: Essential for nerve firing and insulin production — too low, and energy and blood sugar balance suffer.
✨ Copper & Iron: Partners in oxygen transport. Without the right copper balance, iron can’t be properly utilized, starving tissues of oxygen.
✨ Boron: Influences SHBG, which in turn shapes the balance of hormones such as testosterone. It *also* influences parathyroid function and calcium handling--along with phosphorus, vitamin D and more (each of these nutrients further influencing OTHER nutrients).
✨ Molybdenum: Critical for sulfation pathways (detox + neurotransmitter balance) and for the proper transport of copper.

And these are just a *few* examples!
Minerals don’t act in isolation. They interact like instruments in a symphony — when one is out of tune, the whole body feels it.

At Rooted Wellness, we see mineral balance as the foundation of health. By restoring harmony at the cellular level, we unlock the body’s innate ability to heal, thrive, and function at its best.

🔬 Personalized testing
🥗 Nutritional strategies
🌱 Targeted support

Curious about how your mineral balance is shaping your mood, energy, or resilience? Message today to learn more!

08/31/2025

Many people living with mold-related illness experience vasomotor symptoms — dizziness, flushing, swelling, temperature swings, or circulation changes. These aren’t random and they’re not “just anxiety” — they reflect real changes in how mold toxins affect blood flow, blood pressure, and the nervous system.

Here are some of the ways this can happen:
🔹️Low VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
VEGF supports the growth of tiny blood vessels that bring oxygen to your tissues. When VEGF is low, oxygen delivery suffers — leading to fatigue, poor recovery, cold extremities, and even swelling (edema) from sluggish lymph and fluid movement.

🔹 POTS and Blood Vessel Response
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) often appears in mold patients. The most common issue in POTS is that peripheral vessels (arms and legs) don’t constrict properly when standing, which allows blood to pool and causes dizziness or a racing heart.

-But in some mold patients, there’s a twist: the peripheral vessels may also have low sensitivity to nitric oxide (NO). Instead of dilating when they should, these vessels stay too tight. This can worsen circulation problems, contribute to cold extremities, and make blood pressure regulation even more unpredictable.

🔹 Immune System Autoantibodies
Sometimes the immune system produces antibodies against the very receptors that regulate vessel tone and heart rate. This can cause unpredictable shifts: elevated or low blood pressure, poor circulation, flushing, or lymphatic congestion.

🔹 Histamine-Mediated Responses
Mycotoxins can also trigger mast cell activation, releasing histamine, which directly affects blood vessels. This can lead to flushing, hives, swelling, temperature swings, and even sudden drops or surges in blood pressure. For many patients, histamine is a big driver behind the “rollercoaster” of vasomotor symptoms.

✨ The Bottom Line
Vasomotor symptoms in mold illness are not one-size-fits-all. One person may deal with low blood pressure, another with spikes in blood pressure, and others with swelling, flushing, or cold hands and feet. Understanding whether the vessels are failing to constrict, failing to dilate, or overreacting to histamine helps us tailor support and restore balance.

If you’ve been dealing with dizziness, circulation changes, or swelling in the context of mold exposure, know that there are answers — and support is possible.

At Rooted Wellness, we take the time to uncover the why behind your symptoms and create a plan that addresses the root causes — not just the surface. If this resonates with your story, we’d love to help you find your way back to balance and vitality.

08/04/2025

What if your thoughts, emotions, immune system, and even gut were all speaking the same language?

They are.

It's called the psychoneuroimmune axis—a powerful, interconnected communication network between your mind, nervous system, and immune system.

What Is the Psychoneuroimmune Axis?
It’s the system that links:
• Psycho – your mental & emotional state
• Neuro – your brain & autonomic nervous system
• Immune – your immune cells & inflammatory response

Every stressful thought, traumatic experience, gut microbe, or immune trigger has the power to affect the entire system—not just one part.

What Happens When It’s Dysregulated?

Chronic stress or trauma can sensitize the nervous system, trigger inflammation, and weaken immune tolerance.

Gut inflammation or infection can send danger signals to the brain and trigger anxiety, depression, brain fog, or even autoimmunity.

Mental-emotional distress can suppress your immune function and alter inflammatory pathways.

Common symptoms of psychoneuroimmune imbalance:
• Anxiety or panic
• Chronic fatigue or pain
• Brain fog
• Autoimmune flares
• Histamine intolerance
• Hormonal chaos
• Long-haul post-viral symptoms

Functional Medicine’s Approach: We don’t treat “just the brain” or “just the gut”—we support the entire axis:
◇Nervous system regulation (vagus nerve, somatic practices, trauma healing)
◇ Gut health & microbiome restoration
◇ Immune modulation (not suppression)
◇ Reducing neuroinflammation
◇ Root-cause identification: mold, viruses, trauma, toxins, nutrient imbalances

When we support this axis as a system, healing becomes possible in areas many thought were “all in your head.”

If you feel like your symptoms are bouncing between physical, emotional, and neurological—this might be the missing link.

📍Rooted Wellness
📞 (417) 224-1401