Flagstaff Optimal Health and Weight Management

12/08/2025

Winter tends to bring a blend of shorter days, colder weather, and more demands on your time. All of these changes can affect your stress levels, and stress has a direct impact on sleep and metabolism. When the body stays in a stressed state, it becomes harder to wind down at night, cravings often increase, and blood sugar becomes more sensitive to everyday fluctuations.

Even small shifts in your routine can help break this cycle. A consistent bedtime, dimmer lights in the evening, and a little movement during the day all support calmer stress responses and more stable energy. None of these habits need to be perfect to make a real difference.

If stress or sleep has been throwing off your routine, we can help you create a plan that feels realistic. Book a visit at flagstaffoptimalhealth.com.

12/06/2025

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12/05/2025

Vitamin B12 is one of the nutrients your body relies on for steady energy, mental clarity, and healthy nerve function. When levels are low, people often notice symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, irritability, or feeling run-down. These patterns can be especially noticeable in winter when routines shift, and overall stress is higher.

B12 also supports the way your body breaks down fats and proteins, which means it plays a direct role in metabolic health. If you don’t eat much animal protein, or if you’ve been feeling unusually tired, it may be helpful to check your levels. Many people are surprised to learn they’re running lower than they realize.

If you’re unsure whether your energy changes are nutrition-related, we can help you figure it out. Schedule a wellness consult at flagstaffoptimalhealth.com.

12/03/2025

Sugar cravings tend to feel stronger during the holidays, and there’s a good reason for it. This time of year usually comes with more stress, less sunlight, later nights, and a less predictable eating schedule. All of those things influence the hormones that regulate hunger, mood, and energy. When blood sugar dips or stress runs high, your brain naturally looks for quick fuel, which is why sugary foods feel more tempting.

Understanding that cravings are a biological response, and not a lack of discipline, can make them much easier to manage. Simple habits like eating balanced meals, choosing protein throughout the day, and keeping a more consistent routine often help reduce the urge for sweets without feeling restrictive.

If sugar feels hard to manage this season, we can help you create a plan that feels supportive. Book a consult at flagstaffoptimalhealth.com.

12/01/2025

Winter changes how your body feels and functions. Shorter days, colder weather, and holiday routines can all affect energy, cravings, sleep, and mood. The good news is that a few simple habits can make this time of year feel easier on your metabolism.

Focusing on consistent meals, drinking enough water, getting a little morning sunlight, choosing protein regularly, and moving your body throughout the day can help stabilize blood sugar and support steadier energy. These aren’t big changes, but together they create a foundation that keeps your metabolism working well even in the colder months.

If you want support creating a winter routine that works for you, schedule a consult at flagstaffoptimalhealth.com.

12/01/2025

The sun was shining and the trail was great! No precipitation in the forecast, so you can plan to join us next week at Buffalo Park ☀️🏔️🧣

9:00 by the Buffalo statue at the entrance🦬

11/26/2025

Blood sugar isn’t just about diabetes — it affects your energy, mood, cravings, sleep, metabolism, and long-term health. Yet most of us have no idea how our daily habits impact it.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) gives you clarity.
Instead of guessing how certain foods, stress, exercise, or sleep affect your body, you can see your glucose response in real time — and make targeted changes that actually work for you.

Through our partnership with Theia Health, we now offer medical-grade CGM support with guided interpretation so you’re not left to figure it out alone. You’ll learn:

- Which meals help you feel steady vs. sluggish
- How to reduce mid-afternoon crashes and evening cravings
- How stress and sleep impact metabolism
- Small, realistic shifts that make a meaningful difference

No fad diets. No restriction. Just information you can use to support steady energy, balanced hormones, and long-term metabolic health.

If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, cravings, stubborn weight changes, or stress-related eating, this may be a key piece of the puzzle.

11/26/2025

Being back at the mall was pretty fun!!

Vote below for Buffalo Park or the mall next week💗

11/25/2025

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11/24/2025

Understanding your metabolic health goes far beyond the number on the scale. Blood work can reveal how your body is functioning beneath the surface — offering insight into energy levels, inflammation, insulin response, thyroid function, stress hormones, and more.

By tracking key biomarkers, we can identify patterns that may be contributing to fatigue, cravings, slow metabolism, weight changes, or difficulty maintaining progress. This gives us a clearer, more personalized picture of your health — and helps us create a targeted plan that supports long-term balance.

Common markers we may evaluate include:

- A1C + fasting glucose to understand blood sugar regulation
- Insulin levels to assess metabolic efficiency
- Lipid profile to evaluate cardiovascular health
- Inflammatory markers that can impact energy and immunity
- Thyroid hormones to ensure metabolism is functioning as it should

These tests aren’t about quick fixes — they’re about learning how your unique body works, so we can support it with precision and care.

If you’re ready to take a more informed, data-driven approach to your health, we’d be happy to guide you. Call the clinic to schedule your metabolic health screening.

11/24/2025

Friendly reminder:
Community walk at the Flagstaff Mall today!! 9:00 at the entrance next to Planet Fitness - hope to see you there!

11/22/2025

❄️🚨LOCATION CHANGE FOR 11/24🚨❄️
The Flagstaff Mall Monday at 09:00

We’ll meet inside the main doors next to Planet Fitness and walk laps in the dry, warm, mall for about an hour. Hope to see you there!