East Texas Functional Wellness

08/04/2025

Sync Your Workouts With Your Hormones !!!

Did you know your body still experiences monthly hormonal shifts (even after a hysterectomy — if you kept your ovaries)??

Even without a period, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone still rise and fall on a monthly rhythm... and those shifts absolutely impact your mood, metabolism, digestion, energy, and exercise recovery.

If you feel like some weeks you're crushing your workouts and other weeks you're dragging, you're not imagining it.

Here’s a breakdown of how to support your body through its natural rhythm:

🌀 Follicular Phase (Days 1–14 – after your cycle would’ve started):
Estrogen is rising. This is your power phase!
✨ You may feel stronger, more motivated, and recover faster.
🏋️‍♀️ Best for: Strength training, cardio bursts, HIIT, lifting heavier
🥗 Nutrition tip: Support estrogen detox with cruciferous veggies & fiber.

🌙 Luteal Phase (Days 15–28 – before your cycle would’ve started):
Progesterone is climbing. You may feel a little bloated, slower, or more fatigued.
🧘‍♀️ Best for: Pilates, yoga, walking, lighter strength work, breathwork
🍽 Nutrition tip: Focus on magnesium-rich foods, omega-3s, and anti-inflammatory meals to ease gut symptoms and cravings.

👙 Even without a uterus, your body still cycles through hormonal changes (your ovaries still produce). When you honor your hormonal rhythm, everything shifts — from gut health to emotional resilience to recovery time.

🔁 Ready to ditch the one-size-fits-all workout mindset and finally listen to your body’s internal wisdom?

➡️ Drop a ❤️ if you want my free Cycle-Syncing Exercise & Nutrition Guide — tailored for women with or without a period.

08/02/2025

💡 Ready to Sync With Your Body’s Natural Rhythm?
Your monthly cycle isn't just about periods—it’s a powerful feedback system that impacts your energy, mood, metabolism, and recovery. Understanding the uterus-o***y connection is the first step toward balanced hormones and better health.

🧬 Disruption at any level (hypothalamus, pituitary, o***y, uterus) can cause cycle irregularity.
Stress, nutrient depletion, endocrine disruptors, and inflammation can alter feedback loop integrity.
Supporting your liver detox, gut health, circadian rhythm, and micronutrients helps normalize this feedback loop.

When your uterus and ovaries are in sync, everything works better—energy, mood, recovery, and more.
✨ Want to optimize your hormones the functional way?

Let’s unlock your rhythm! 📲 DM or text us @ 903-502-0407 to schedule your hormone check-in!

07/27/2025

Yes, you read that right.

In just one sleep-deprived night, your body becomes more insulin resistant—meaning your cells stop responding to insulin the way they should. The result? Your blood sugar stays higher, your energy crashes, your cravings spike, and your risk of weight gain, inflammation, and even chronic disease increases.

Functional medicine looks at sleep as a pillar of metabolic health—not just something you “catch up on later.” Poor sleep affects:

🔸 Blood sugar & insulin regulation
🔸 Hormonal balance (cortisol, leptin, ghrelin)
🔸 Brain detox (via glymphatic flow)
🔸 Gut health & microbiome diversity
🔸 Immune resilience

If you’re struggling with:

Waking up tired
Wired but tired at night
2–4 a.m. wakeups
Sugar cravings after a poor night’s sleep
… your sleep may be silently sabotaging your metabolic and hormonal health.

Ready to uncover the root causes of your sleep disruption?

Let’s identify whether cortisol imbalances, blood sugar swings, histamine surges, or poor sleep hygiene are to blame—and help you finally get deep, restorative sleep.

DM me “SLEEP” to get my free Sleep Reset Guide or schedule a Sleep & Energy Consult.

03/14/2025

02/05/2025

Stress!! We all have it - how can we help our brain and body get through the toughest seasons ??

Exercise Regularly: Moderate-intensity exercise, like walking, yoga, or swimming, can help lower cortisol over time. However, intense exercise can raise cortisol temporarily, so balance is key. YouTube has plenty of free videos!

Prioritize Sleep: Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep. Poor or insufficient sleep can increase cortisol levels. Try to establish a consistent sleep schedule and create a calming bedtime routine. There are multiple natural therapeutics that work with your body  to help you go to sleep and stay asleep.

Mindfulness & Meditation: Practices like deep breathing, mindfulness, or meditation can activate the body’s relaxation response, reducing stress and lowering cortisol. Some of my type A personality clients do well with Tapping - YouTube the Tapping Solution Jessica Ortner.

Healthy Diet: A balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein can help regulate cortisol levels. Avoid excessive caffeine and sugar, which can spike cortisol.

Social Support: Spending time with loved ones and engaging in social activities you enjoy can lower stress and support emotional well-being.

Adaptogens: Some herbs, like ashwagandha and rhodiola, are thought to help balance cortisol levels. Always check with your healthcare provider for your supplement routine.

Laughter and Enjoyment: Activities that make you laugh and feel good, like watching a funny movie or engaging in hobbies, can significantly lower cortisol.

Time in Nature: Spending time outdoors, especially in natural settings, has been shown to reduce stress and cortisol. Grounding a few minutes per day by being barefoot and on direct physical contact with the Earth can help balance the body’s electrical system and reduce inflammation, which in turn may help lower cortisol levels.

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02/03/2025

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01/23/2025

The season is here… Stock up if you haven’t already!