Functional Medicine Uptown

Functional Medicine Uptown Functional Medicine Uptown is a true collaboration of East meets West empowering you to take greater agency for your health.

Sometimes we are focused on the wrong things.What if your body isn’t malfunctioning, but communicating in a language you...
03/19/2026

Sometimes we are focused on the wrong things.
What if your body isn’t malfunctioning, but communicating in a language you’re just now learning?
By understanding the metabolic changes associated with menopause and implementing
strategies, wellness practitioners can effectively support their patients in managing weight and maintaining overall health during this transition.

For a free consultation to discuss your metabolic health and peri/menopause journey, and look at getting your GLOW back, book now at www.bodyglow.health

“Bad habits repeat themselves not because you don’t want to change but because you have the wrong system for change.”Ato...
03/16/2026

“Bad habits repeat themselves not because you don’t want to change but because you have the wrong system for change.”

Atomic habits by James Clear, this book is a great resource to guide anyone through stages of change, how to create a habit and eliminate a habit. For accountability, there’s us!

Reserve your spot → https://functional-medicine-uptown.mykajabi.com/glp1-workshopGLP-1 medications are everywhere right ...
03/11/2026

Reserve your spot → https://functional-medicine-uptown.mykajabi.com/glp1-workshop

GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now. But are they the right choice for you?

Join Dr. Kristijana Rakic, ND for a clear, evidence-based conversation about GLP-1 medications, metabolism, and long-term weight loss where she’ll discuss:

• what GLP-1 medications actually do to your metabolism
• who they may help and when to proceed with caution
• the impact on muscle, hormones, and long-term weight loss
• how lifestyle medicine compares for lasting results

Saturday, March 28 from 1:00–2:00 pm
| 25 Bruce Street, Kitchener

Registration is $10, with proceeds supporting helping ensure students have access to nutritious food at school.

Limited seating available.
Reserve your spot → https://functional-medicine-uptown.mykajabi.com/glp1-workshop

If you’ve been curious about GLP-1 medications, or trying to sort through the hype, this workshop is for you.

Most conversations stay at the surface.Circling creates space for something deeper → https://www.fmuptown.com/community-...
03/09/2026

Most conversations stay at the surface.

Circling creates space for something deeper → https://www.fmuptown.com/community-classes-events/circling-mar12

Through guided prompts and deep listening, a small group gathers to practice presence, curiosity, and authentic connection.

No small talk, no advice giving. Just real conversation and being.

Many people arrive not knowing anyone and leave feeling surprisingly connected.

Authentic Relating & Circling
Thursday, March 12
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Functional Medicine Uptown Waterloo

Limited spots available.
Register → https://www.fmuptown.com/community-classes-events/circling-mar12

Menopause nutrition focuses on a heart-healthy, Mediterranean-style diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, fibre, and protein ...
03/09/2026

Menopause nutrition focuses on a heart-healthy, Mediterranean-style diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, fibre, and protein to manage symptoms, maintain bone density, and control weight. Key strategies include eating more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, reducing saturated fats and sodium, and limiting caffeine and alcohol to minimize hot flashes.
Key Nutritional Components for Menopause
* Calcium & Vitamin D: Vital for bone health to combat bone loss. Sources include dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese), fortified foods, tofu, salmon, and leafy greens.
* Protein: Essential for maintaining muscle mass, which decreases during this stage. Spread protein intake across meals (e.g., legumes, fish, poultry, beans).
* Healthy Fats: Focus on omega-3 fatty acids for heart health, such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish (salmon, mackerel).
* Fibre: High-fibre foods like whole grains (oats, quinoa), vegetables, and fruits aid digestion, weight management, and blood sugar control. 

Celebrating the achievements, progress, and empowerment of women everywhere.Empowered women empower the world!Happy Inte...
03/08/2026

Celebrating the achievements, progress, and empowerment of women everywhere.

Empowered women empower the world!

Happy International Women’s Day 2026, and to all of the women in our community, we see you and we thank you!

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our wonderful !Co-Founder of our clinic, naturopathic and Functional...
03/07/2026

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our wonderful !

Co-Founder of our clinic, naturopathic and Functional Medicine Dr., we are grateful to be a part of your health care team!

May this year bring you joy, opportunity and all the love in the world!

❤️🫰🔥

When we are stressed, our heart exhibits incoherent heart rate variability (HRV) rhythms, and research is clear, when we...
03/05/2026

When we are stressed, our heart exhibits incoherent heart rate variability (HRV) rhythms, and research is clear, when we learn how to intelligently manage our emotions we are much healthier.
Our heart plays a key role in emotions and self regulation, and emotional energy is encoded into our heart rhythms.
When we are feeling love, kindness, compassion, gratitude, in the flow of life, etc. we exhibit coherent heart rhythms, which benefit every aspect our our health, biochemically, and energetically.
Emotional regulation can be practiced. At it’s simplest form, sit down in a space you feel comfortable and safe. Begin by taking slower, deeper breaths, and focusing on the area around your heart. You may even place a hand over your heart. Add in a positive emotion like the ones listed above: love, kindness, compassion, gratitude, in the flow of life, etc. Sit with this for a few minutes and build your practice up to 20 minutes per day.
You will give longer, healthier, and happier.

GLP-1’s are a big topic right now and they aren’t going away!Hopefully you can catch webinar or in person workshop to g...
03/05/2026

GLP-1’s are a big topic right now and they aren’t going away!

Hopefully you can catch webinar or in person workshop to get a fuller understanding of GLP-1’s and lifestyle medicine.

Stay tuned for announcements!

If you are having metabolic concerns, connect with your Functional Medicine/Naturopathic Dr., or check out our Bodyglow Program on our website, before making any decisions on GLP-1’s. It’s worth a conversation.

Low mood. Irritability. Brain fog. Trouble focusing.These are real symptoms of hormonal change in perimenopause and meno...
07/08/2025

Low mood. Irritability. Brain fog. Trouble focusing.
These are real symptoms of hormonal change in perimenopause and menopause – and there are ways to support your brain through them.

Join us for an in-person workshop with Dr. Tina Sestan, ND focused on mental health and mood in the menopause transition. You’ll learn:

• How hormone shifts affect mood, memory & mental clarity
• Tools for stress and nervous system regulation
• Nutrition and therapies that support emotional wellbeing
• What labs can reveal what’s going on beneath the surface

Wednesday, July 16 at 6:30 PM
In-Person at Functional Medicine Uptown, Uptown Waterloo
Proceeds support Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

💛 Limited seating — register here: https://functional-medicine-uptown.mykajabi.com/offers/yoFFU7qy/checkout?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLaBDNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp1gD4jXc6NR3zdFNmpu1x9S1xmtpxhcW6wmD1V-jtPbZdfPK5msVjai7OqpC_aem_wJBgY20ZRr6xodD_4FEmpA

Authentic connection is powerful medicine.Have you attended an Authentic Relating session?This immersive evening invites...
06/26/2025

Authentic connection is powerful medicine.

Have you attended an Authentic Relating session?

This immersive evening invites you to slow down, connect in real time with others, and be seen—just as you are—in a supportive, facilitated group setting.

🕕 Friday, July 4 | 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 109 Erb St. W, Uptown Waterloo
💛 Pay-What-You-Can

Spots are limited.

👉 SAVE YOUR SPOT: https://functional-medicine-uptown.mykajabi.com/offers/hnQSTrM3/checkout

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