Rooted Wellness

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

Did you know that chronic inflammation can actually drive estrogen production?□ Here’s how: Inflammatory molecules like ...
07/26/2025

Did you know that chronic inflammation can actually drive estrogen production?

□ Here’s how: Inflammatory molecules like Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulate an enzyme called aromatase, which converts testosterone into estrogen. While this process is essential in certain tissues, overactivation can fuel estrogen dominance, hormone-related cancers, and metabolic dysfunction.

□ High PGE2 and Aromatase Activity Have Been Linked To:

▪︎ Breast and endometrial cancers
▪︎ Endometriosis
▪︎ PMS and fibroids
▪︎ Infertility
▪︎ Weight gain and low testosterone in men
▪︎ Autoimmune flare-ups

□ At Rooted Wellness, we dig deeper than symptom management. Using advanced testing and root-cause strategies, we assess inflammatory markers, hormone metabolism, and nutrient imbalances—helping your body restore balance from the inside out.

□ Want to understand if PGE2 and aromatase could be affecting your hormone health?

□ Book a root-cause consult today and start your healing journey with clarity and strategy.

Easy, quick, delicious and nutritious dinner that provides organ meats AND the kiddos LOVE: spaghetti made with Force Of...
07/24/2025

Easy, quick, delicious and nutritious dinner that provides organ meats AND the kiddos LOVE: spaghetti made with Force Of Nature Meats Grass-fed ancestral meatballs! They pack flavor along with beef liver & heart into each bite. Super easy prep: bake in oven for 25 min. Can be found at Natural Grocers .

07/24/2025

"Learning how God truly designed your body will take you 1000 miles further than obsessively stacking wellness habits just because the cool kids are doing it. There is something fundamentally anti-vitality about living as though you cannot thrive without 458 gadgets and 'hacks'."
- Peta Kelly

This is why my patients get answers. This is why they see results. Functional and "Root cause" medicine done correctly is informed by the functional design of the body and physiologic reactions. It is not "green allopathy".

While we are in a world that bombards us with unnatural exposures which, when complicated by biochemical individuality, may require a time period of supplementation and "hacks" to help the body move towards its natural balance--the goal is returning to natural balance, not moving to long term dependence on a complicated regimen of supplements, gadgets, and hacks.

Message or call (417) 224-1401 to discuss what optimized vitality looks like for you.

Brain fog, anxiety, or chemical sensitivity? Your Transsulfuration pathway might be the missing link.■ This lesser-known...
07/22/2025

Brain fog, anxiety, or chemical sensitivity? Your Transsulfuration pathway might be the missing link.

■ This lesser-known but powerful biochemical pathway is responsible for:

● Converting homocysteine into glutathione — your body’s master antioxidant
● Clearing excess ammonia and sulfur
● Regulating the balance between glutamate (excitatory) and GABA (calming) in the brain

■ When the transsulfuration pathway is overactive (often due to genetic variants like CBS), or under-functioning due to nutrient depletion or toxic burden, you may experience:

● Glutamate dominance – overstimulation, irritability, sleep issues, sensory overload
● Ammonia buildup – brain fog, headaches, aggression, fatigue
● Sulfur sensitivity – bloating, food or supplement reactions, “rotten egg” odor
● Increased oxidative stress – poor detox, inflammation, histamine overload

■ Common causes of dysfunction:
• Genetic SNPs (CBS, SUOX, NOS)
• Low B6, molybdenum, zinc, or magnesium
• Mold exposure, heavy metals, chronic infections
• Poor methylation and nutrient overload (e.g. too much folate or NAC too soon)

■ We take a systems biology approach to understand how your detox, neurotransmitter, and inflammation pathways interact.

■ Supporting your transsulfuration pathway can help calm the brain, clear ammonia, and support long-term mental, hormonal, and immune health.

**It is important to recognize that Transsulfuration is interlinked with methylation which is also interlinked with copper metabolism.**

■ Want personalized support to test and optimize your biochemistry? Message today to get started.

07/19/2025

🥩 Muscle Meat vs. Connective Tissue: Why Variety Matters for Real Health 🍖💪

Most of us are taught to eat lean cuts of meat for protein—chicken breast, ground beef, steak—and that’s great... but there’s more to the story.

When we only eat muscle meat, we miss out on vital nutrients found in connective tissues, which our ancestors consumed regularly through slow-cooked stews, bone broths, and “nose-to-tail” eating.

Here’s why it matters:
⚖️ Amino Acid Balance
• Muscle meats are rich in methionine and tryptophan
• Connective tissues (skin, cartilage, bone broth) are rich in glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline

This balance matters for your liver detox, inflammation regulation, joint health, skin elasticity, and even mood.

💥 A high-methionine diet (from only muscle meats) increases your body’s need for glycine — and glycine deficiency can impair detox pathways, increase oxidative stress, and affect sleep and connective tissue repair.

🌿 Health Implications:
✅ Joint health & mobility – Glycine and proline are key to building and repairing collagen
✅ Gut healing – Gelatin from connective tissue helps seal and soothe the gut lining
✅ Skin & aging – Supports elasticity, reduces wrinkle formation
✅ Better sleep & nervous system calm – Glycine helps modulate neurotransmitters
✅ Balanced detoxification – Glycine is essential for Phase II liver detox (glycine conjugation)

💡 What to do:
Eat both! Think:
• Bone broth (if you tend to overproduce Glutamate or have an error in glutamine synthetase this is not recommended) or collagen-rich soups
• Chicken skin, oxtail, short ribs, tendon, knuckle bone broth
• Add grass-fed collagen powder to smoothies or coffee
• Slow-cooked meats with bone-in and skin-on

Your body was designed to thrive on the whole animal, not just the filet.

📍Want to learn more about nutrient balance and personalized nutrition for healing? Let’s connect!
📞 (417) 224-1401

Ever heard of LPS (lipopolysaccharide)? It’s not something most people talk about—yet it could be silently driving syste...
07/19/2025

Ever heard of LPS (lipopolysaccharide)? It’s not something most people talk about—yet it could be silently driving systemic inflammation, autoimmunity, and even infertility.

🦠 LPS is a toxin released by certain bacteria in the gut when the intestinal lining becomes compromised (aka leaky gut).

Once LPS enters the bloodstream, it sets off alarm bells in your immune system, triggering widespread inflammatory responses.

👩‍⚕️ In functional medicine, we see this as a core root cause in many chronic conditions, including:
• Autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis
• Endometriosis, PCOS, and unexplained infertility
• Brain fog, chronic fatigue, and mood imbalances
• Persistent hormone imbalances and menstrual irregularities

🧬 How LPS affects fertility:
• Promotes uterine inflammation and disrupts implantation
• Interferes with hormonal signaling
• Can alter the vaginal and uterine microbiomes
• Triggers immune reactions against reproductive tissues

But here’s the good news:
You can heal the gut, reduce LPS exposure, and lower inflammation—all with a targeted root-cause approach.

🌿 This includes:
• Identifying and removing gut infections or imbalances
• Strengthening the gut lining with specific nutrients (like glutamine, zinc, polyphenols)
• Optimizing liver detox and drainage pathways
• Supporting immune regulation—not suppression
If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but your body says otherwise, LPS may be the missing piece.

💬 Reach out to explore functional lab testing and personalized protocols to uncover what’s really driving your symptoms.

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Did you know that your gut and vaginal health are deeply connected—and imbalances in one can directly impact the other?Y...
07/19/2025

Did you know that your gut and vaginal health are deeply connected—and imbalances in one can directly impact the other?

Your vaginal microbiome is a delicate ecosystem of bacteria that protects against infections, supports fertility, and maintains hormonal balance. But when this microbiome is disrupted—due to antibiotics, diet, stress, or gut imbalances—it can contribute to chronic inflammation, including endometritis (inflammation of the uterine lining).

🔄 Here’s where your gut comes in:
✅ A leaky gut or gut dysbiosis (imbalanced bacteria in the intestines) can lead to systemic inflammation and immune dysregulation.
✅ This inflammation travels through the bloodstream and impacts reproductive organs, including the uterus and ovaries.
✅ Poor gut health can also alter estrogen metabolism through altering PGE2, COX2 and aromatase function—affecting the vaginal pH and microbiome balance.

📉 Signs your vaginal and gut microbiomes may be out of balance:
• Recurring BV or yeast infections
• Painful periods or chronic pelvic pain
• Infertility or implantation issues
• Bloating, constipation, or food sensitivities
• Fatigue or mood changes

✨ In functional medicine, we look at the whole system—not just symptoms. By supporting gut health, restoring microbial balance (in the gut and the reproductive tract), and calming inflammation, we can help the vaginal microbiome and uterine health thrive.

💬 Curious if your symptoms could be connected? Let’s talk! Personalized care begins with understanding your unique microbiome which is impacted by intrinsic factors such as methylation status and thyroid function, and extrinsic factors such as medications and exposures.

🧬 Gut testing, vaginal microbiome panels, and integrative care available.

POV: You ran a methylation panel & personalized bloodwork on your husband & now know the root cause of his "ADHD" diagno...
07/11/2025

POV: You ran a methylation panel & personalized bloodwork on your husband & now know the root cause of his "ADHD" diagnosis.

This is phase 1 of his protocol to support his methylation, metabolism, and neurologic function. This will be combined with multiple modalities including near-infrared light at 860 nm and resistance training.

The goal is to ultimately wean off of his medication, which has been actually working against his physiology and while suppressing symptoms, has been very hard on his body.

Want to know what a methylation panel can show for you? Send me a PM!

Introducing Rooted Wellness's newest Director of Operations, Roara Armani Maez! If I have been slower to respond to mess...
06/25/2025

Introducing Rooted Wellness's newest Director of Operations, Roara Armani Maez! If I have been slower to respond to messages lately, it's because I am spending time welcoming this little lady! We thank you for your patience and for giving us the opportunity to serve you!

🌸It doesn't have to be like this. Reach out today to schedule a free inquiry call to discuss how we can partner in optim...
05/28/2025

🌸It doesn't have to be like this. Reach out today to schedule a free inquiry call to discuss how we can partner in optimizing your vitality. (417) 224-1401 or message the page! 🌸

This is true! Once you embrace it, true healing can start.✨️
04/13/2025

This is true! Once you embrace it, true healing can start.✨️

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