Dr. Krista Hennigar, ND

Dr. Krista Hennigar, ND Dr. Krista Hennigar is a naturopathic physician providing primary health care, pain management, and

Dr. Krista Hennigar is a naturopathic physician providing primary health care, pain management, hormone replacement therapy, and aesthetic medicine at Helix Integrative Health in Kelowna, BC.

Here’s the hard truth most people never hear:Weight maintenance is not a different program.It’s the long-term version of...
11/22/2025

Here’s the hard truth most people never hear:

Weight maintenance is not a different program.
It’s the long-term version of what it took to get the weight off.

If the routine that got you to your lowest weight required:
❌white-knuckling
❌skipping meals
❌6 workouts/week you secretly hated
❌constant “clean eating”
❌perfection to the point of exhaustion
…then your biology already knows it wasn’t sustainable.

Your metabolism is not judging you — it’s adapting to you.

And here’s something no one tells you:
👉 Your “dream weight” might not be your maintainable weight — and that’s okay.

Your ideal weight is the one you can sustain with:
👍🏼meals you actually eat
👍🏼movement you don’t resent
👍🏼sleep you actually get
👍🏼stress levels you can function under
👍🏼a social life that exists
👍🏼metabolic health, not burnout

If you build a life you can maintain, you’ll maintain the weight that comes with it.

Sustainability isn’t boring — it’s freedom.

Save this. Share this. Someone needs this reminder today.

11/20/2025

Social media makes weight loss look so simple…
“Just a new supplement.”
“Just Sunday meal prepping.”
“Just vitamins.”
“Just a little walking.”
“Just a quick fix.”

But the truth?
People share what they want to share — and sometimes they leave out the hard parts, the messy parts, or the parts they don’t feel ready to talk about… including the tools, medications, or support they might be using behind the scenes.

Your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s to be valid.

✨ Your body. Your pace. Your story. ✨

11/13/2025

If you’ve ever said “I have no willpower,” pause right there.
You’re not broken — your nervous system is dysregulated.
When you’re stressed, underslept, or underfed, your brain turns down logic and turns up reward-seeking behavior.
That’s not a character flaw — it’s cortisol, dopamine, and hunger hormones doing their job.
✨ You don’t fix “willpower.”
You rebuild safety: sleep, slow breathing, stable meals, and less judgment.
You’re not failing your biology — your biology is begging to feel safe. ❤️

🍽️ Before you eat… pause for 10 seconds.Hunger isn’t always about food.Sometimes it’s your body’s way of saying “I need ...
11/11/2025

🍽️ Before you eat… pause for 10 seconds.

Hunger isn’t always about food.
Sometimes it’s your body’s way of saying “I need something else.”

A deep breath. A drink of water. A few minutes of calm. Connection. Rest.

The same brain pathways that regulate hunger also respond to emotion, stress, and fatigue — which is why appetite isn’t just biological, it’s biopsychological.

Learning to listen — without judgment — is what’s call Appetite Literacy.

It’s how you start working with your body, not against it.
Save this for the next time you’re unsure what your body is asking for. 💗

11/05/2025

Structure Isn’t Restriction”
You’ve been taught that structure means control… but physiologically, it means safety. 🧠

🥣 “If structure feels like control, your nervous system might still be in diet recovery.”

Your brain and metabolism love predictability.
When meals come at consistent times, your nervous system relaxes — cortisol lowers, hunger hormones regulate, and cravings calm down.

Structure isn’t about perfection — it’s about giving your body a rhythm it can trust.
Because when your body feels safe, it stops fighting you. 💪✨

11/02/2025

🧠 Want to rewire your metabolism? Start with your timing, not your willpower.

Your brain runs the show when it comes to hunger, cravings, and metabolism — and it loves rhythm.

When you eat at roughly the same times each day, you’re not just “being consistent”… you’re literally training your hypothalamus (your brain’s metabolic control center) to predict energy intake.

✨ That predictability calms hunger hormones like ghrelin, balances blood sugar, and lowers the drive to overeat.

No restriction. No food rules. Just rhythm.

So if you want your metabolism to feel steady — teach your brain when to expect nourishment.

Your biology will take it from there. 💪

🎃 It’s a haunted house but the jump scares are metabolism lies.You know the ones…💉 “GLP-1s are the easy way out.”🧙‍♀️ “Y...
10/31/2025

🎃 It’s a haunted house but the jump scares are metabolism lies.

You know the ones…
💉 “GLP-1s are the easy way out.”
🧙‍♀️ “You just need more willpower.”
🧟‍♀️ “Your metabolism is broken forever.”
🧋 “Drink this tea — it boosts GLP-1 naturally!”

Each one jumps out of the dark, whispering fear and guilt instead of facts.

But here’s the truth 👉
🧠 Your brain — not your willpower — drives most weight regulation.
💉 GLP-1s change biology, not character.
⚡ Metabolism isn’t broken — it’s adaptable.
🍽️ And no “superfood” can outsmart physiology.

You don’t need to fear your metabolism… you just need to understand it.

Once you do, the jump scares lose their power — and you get your energy, confidence, and rhythm back.

💬 Comment BOO if you’re done being haunted by metabolism myths 👻
🩷 MetaboPath: Better than numbers. Smarter than diets.

10/30/2025

🧠 Your weight isn’t just about willpower — it’s about wiring.

Science shows that up to 70% of body-weight variability comes down to how your brain regulates hunger, fullness, and reward — not from a “broken metabolism” or a lack of motivation.

Your genes influence how your brain senses food, stress, and even dopamine (that little hit you get from eating something comforting).

But here’s the empowering part 👉 genes set the stage — habits do the performance.

When you support your brain through rhythm, protein, sleep, hydration, and stress balance, you literally change the way it interprets hunger.

You’re not fighting your biology — you’re training it. 💪✨

10/27/2025

💦 Craving junk on vacation? You might just be… thirsty.

Here’s the deal 👇

Even mild dehydration — as little as 2% — can drop dopamine levels, slow metabolism, and confuse your brain’s hunger cues.

Add in flights, sun, and cocktails, and your body starts calling out for minerals, not muffins.

✨ Try this before you snack:
Drink ~500 mL of water with a pinch of salt or a clean electrolyte mix.
Wait 15–20 minutes.
You’ll often notice your “craving” disappears, your energy lifts, and your brain feels clearer.
Because sometimes your body isn’t asking for food… it’s asking for balance. 🌴

10/26/2025

Sunlight > Salad? ☀️ The Travel Trick for Metabolic Health

Your metabolism doesn’t just respond to calories — it listens to light.

Morning sunlight exposure helps your body adjust to new time zones, balance cortisol, improve insulin sensitivity, and even support appetite regulation.

Translation? You’ll digest better, crave less, and feel more energized — without “dieting” on vacation.

So next trip, before you order breakfast — step outside, soak in that light, and give your body the rhythm reset it deserves.

10/24/2025

✈️ Travel Hack for Weight Management

When we travel, it’s not just what we eat that changes — it’s when we eat.

And here’s the kicker 👉 even if your total calories stay the same, irregular meal timing can throw off your hunger hormones (hello leptin + ghrelin chaos), increase cravings, and mess with digestion.

🕐 The fix? Anchor one meal a day.

Choose one meal you’ll eat around the same time — breakfast, lunch, or dinner — no matter what timezone you’re in.

That single consistency cue helps your gut, glucose, and metabolism stay on track (and helps you feel more grounded when everything else is go-go-go).

💡 Perfection isn’t the goal — rhythm is.
You don’t need to “diet on vacation.” You just need one small anchor.

💬 Try it on your next trip and tell me which meal you chose!

10/22/2025

🧠✨ MYTH BUSTED: Certain foods “boost GLP-1 like Ozempic.”

Sure, foods like avocado, green tea, or flax can briefly trigger your body’s natural GLP-1 — but we’re talking minutes, not days. ⏱️

💡 GLP-1 medications (like semaglutide or tirzepatide) mimic that same hormone but keep it elevated for an entire week, leading to consistent appetite regulation, slower digestion, and real metabolic impact.

So yes, whole foods are powerful for your health — but let’s not confuse a momentary spark with a steady flame 🔥.

Science > hype.
Education > misinformation.
And that’s exactly what we do here. 💪

👉 Follow for myth-free metabolic truths and practical insights that help you understand your body — not fear it.

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