Empowered Wellness Functional Medicine

09/07/2025

09/04/2025

Wow and sadly I have to admit I was adamant it was normal aging with a close family member. Knowing what I know now about nutrition, gut health, and hormones I could have helped to prevent or at least delay this terrible disease. It makes me so mad about conventional medicine.

I have heard it so many times—“Oh, it’s just normal aging.” And I believe it is one of the major reasons that Alzheimer’s treatment and prevention have been so ineffective until now—so many people are encouraged to wait (and often told, “Nothing can be done anyway.”), when we know that early treatment is more effective and complete. A new study supports just what we’ve been seeing for years—that dementia is often misdiagnosed as “normal aging” for 3.5 years. Furthermore, since the disease process can occur for decades before a diagnosis, this estimate is likely far short. If you are 35 or over, please get evaluated and begin active prevention. https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a65667352/dementia-misdiagnosed-normal-aging-study/

09/01/2025

✨ Mindset Shift Monday ✨
A negative mind will never create a positive life.
Your thoughts shape your habits, your health, and your happiness. 🌱

When you constantly focus on what’s wrong, you rob yourself of the energy to create what’s right. But when you choose gratitude, hope, and possibility—you begin to shift your life in powerful ways. 💫

➡️ Protect your mindset.
➡️ Guard your energy.
➡️ Choose positivity daily.

Because your thoughts are the seeds of the life you’re growing. 🌸🌿

08/30/2025

Have you been told you are prediabetic, have issues with your hormones (this is both men and women), or trying to get a handle on your weight? This is a great bit of information.

08/18/2025

❤️Monday Motivation ❤️
Your hormones don’t just affect your body—
they affect your marriage, your relationships, and your mental health.

When your hormones are out of balance, stress rises, moods swing, energy drops, and connection suffers. But when you get them in line? 💡
👉 You think clearer.
👉 You feel calmer.
👉 You show up with more patience, energy, and love.

Here’s the truth most people miss: your diet and gut health directly impact your hormones.
⚡ What you eat fuels (or drains) hormone production.
⚡ An inflamed, imbalanced gut throws off cortisol, thyroid, and even your s*x hormones.
⚡ Heal the gut, nourish with real food, and balance follows.

That’s where I come in. As a Functional Medicine APRN, I help uncover the root causes of inflammation and nutrient deficiencies that silently disrupt your hormones. When we correct those imbalances, your body can finally heal, your mood stabilizes, your energy returns, and your relationships thrive.

Balancing your hormones isn’t just about “fixing symptoms”—it’s about reclaiming your peace of mind, your joy, and yes… even saving your marriage. ❤️

👉 Ready to get to the root of your health? Let’s work together.
📩 DM me today or click the link in my bio to book your consultation.

💪

08/14/2025

Skip the Bulk Snacks – Make Your Own & Reap the Benefits 🍎🥨

Buying pre-packaged snacks in bulk might feel convenient, but making your own at home can be a total game-changer:
✅ Save money – ingredients stretch further than store-bought packs.
✅ Boost your family’s health – you control the sugar, salt, and ingredients.
✅ Create quality time – prepping snacks together turns into laughter, learning, and connection.
✅ Reduce food noise – when you portion snacks mindfully, you’re less likely to overeat.

From DIY trail mix (minus the mystery ingredients) to homemade granola bars, small steps in your kitchen can lead to big wins for your health, wallet, and family bonds. 🥗💛

What’s your favorite homemade snack?

08/13/2025

Strength starts with alignment. ✨️

Exercising with faulty movement patterns is like stacking bricks on a crooked wall—eventually, something’s going to give. Adding weight only reinforces the imbalance, making injury more likely.

This doesn’t just apply to weight training. In yoga, moving into a pose with poor alignment—whether it’s collapsing into your lower back in upward dog or letting your knees cave in during chair pose—can build habits that strain your joints and muscles over time. Mindful, intentional movement creates a foundation for strength, stability, and longevity in your practice.

Slow it down. Fix the pattern. Then build strength on a solid foundation.
Your body will thank you.

08/10/2025

💥One Simple Shift for Weight Loss💥
You don’t have to overhaul your entire diet overnight to see results.
Start with ONE meal a day.

✅ Plan it ahead.
✅ Make it balanced — protein, fiber, healthy fats.
✅ Stick to it, no matter what.

When you control one meal, you:
• Reduce calorie guesswork
• Avoid last-minute “what’s for dinner?” stress
• Build healthy habits without feeling overwhelmed

Small wins → Big changes.
Start with one meal today… and watch the rest of your habits follow.

08/09/2025

💡 Small Swap, Big Impact
If you drink a 20 oz soda or sweet tea at every meal, that’s about 240 calories × 3 meals = 720 calories a day just from drinks.

Swap it so you only have one a day and drink water the rest of the time — you’ve just saved:
✅ 480 calories a day
✅ 3,360 calories a week (almost a full pound of body fat!)

Your waistline, blood sugar, and future self will thank you. 🙌
Small changes = big results

Ready to make small simple changes? Need help? Lets go!!