Elizabeth's Thoughts

When struggling with hormone imbalances or symptoms related to your hormones, it’s common to become fixated on “fixing your hormones.” The problem with this mindset is that hormones are typically the last domino to fall. What that means is we need to focus on the foundations of our health in order for hormones to function and thrive. Hormones are chemical messengers, constantly communicating from one gland or organ to another. If that communication is off, there is always a r

“What are your non-negotiables?” This is one of my favorite questions to ask clients when we start talking about health, healing and self-prioritization. Not because I want to add more to their plate—but because I want them to reconnect with what they truly need to feel their best. As the New Year approaches, many of us feel pressure to create New Year’s Resolutions. Eat better. Exercise more. Lose weight. Be more productive. While these goals may be well-intentioned, they o

Not sticking to your eating and wellness routines over the holidays is one of the most common stress points I hear from clients. And honestly? I get it. The holidays are a time for fun, relaxation, connection and enjoying your favorite seasonal foods. But for many people, even a single indulgent meal, can trigger a flare in symptoms (both emotional and physical) leaving them feeling sluggish. For others, it becomes a spiral of guilt or negative self-talk. My goal for you this

Do you ever feel like food takes up too much mental space? You may think about eating after you’ve finished a meal, feel like you are battling against your cravings, or like you can’t “turn off” the inner chatter. If this resonates, you are experiencing food noise . When working with clients, they will often blame their lack of willpower. I don’t necessarily believe that willpower is to blame, rather, a lack of awareness of what is truly happening internally. In Functional

The Importance and Benefits of Healthy Dietary Fats: A Functional Nutrition Perspective In the world of nutrition, dietary fats have been given a bad reputation for decades. Well-known diet trends often point to fat as the culprit behind heart disease, weight gain, and a slew of health issues. However, from a Functional Nutrition viewpoint, fats are actually essential to our overall health, providing a range of benefits that support many aspects of our body's functioning. Rat

I’m sure many of you have seen or even tried to do a “liver detox” by following the latest trends of doing a juice cleanse or taking supplements. In the past I have definitely been guilty of this too! Though the idea of detoxing the liver sounds good on paper, we don’t need to follow a drastic cleanse to do so. Detoxification is the way the body heals and repairs itself. Our body has various internal cleansing processes that take place continuously and naturally. The liver is