North Star Functional Health

02/17/2026

My schedule is full for this week. As of right now, we have two appointment slots left for next week.

You can book here 👇

https://l.bttr.to/bKrOzten

Practice management for wellness professionals

02/17/2026

WOW. 800 of you. 🥹✨

Eight. Hundred. Humans. Following along, cheering us on, trusting us with your health. That’s not small to me. That’s everything.

Did you know 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 is a small, women-owned business?

Just two women in medicine who felt like there had to be more.
More answers.
More digging.
More listening.

We love learning. We refuse to take “everything looks normal” as the end of the story. We keep asking why. We keep connecting dots. We keep digging until our patients feel like themselves again. 💙

No big corporation.
No fancy investors.
Just purpose, passion, and a mission to bring hope for your health.

If you’ve ever thought, “I love what you’re doing — how can I help?” here’s the honest answer:

⭐ 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬.
Click the three dots in the upper right corner → tap “Invite Friends” → select away. It takes less than a minute and makes a HUGE difference for a small business like ours.

⭐ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.
Your words matter. They help other families feel safe reaching out. They help more people find answers. They help us grow.

Every share. Every review. Every referral.
It keeps this dream alive.

From the bottom of my heart — thank you for being here. 💫

Onward to 1,000

02/16/2026

You know how you tell yourself,
“I really should schedule that appointment…”
…and then life does what life does? 🫠

Between work, kids, sports, laundry, after-school meltdowns, and trying to remember if you drank water today… it gets pushed out again.

So here’s your little nudge.

✨ 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟵–𝟯, 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆.
𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿.

If your weight feels stuck no matter how “good” you’re being…
If your hormones are chaotic…
If your labs made zero sense…
If your child is struggling with focus, behavior, gut issues, or you’re looking for root-cause support for autism…

Now is the time.

You don’t have to keep guessing.
You don’t have to keep managing symptoms alone.

Sometimes the biggest shift in your health (or your child’s) starts with simply sending the message.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱. 🩵

Hope for your health starts here✨

02/10/2026

I’m excited to share that I’ve started the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🤍

This program is designed to give clinicians advanced tools and frameworks for supporting children with autism—and that directly benefits the kids I work with. It builds on my existing functional and integrative medicine approach by providing a deeper understanding of how the body and brain work together.

Here’s how this training helps me support your child:
✨ 𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 – Understanding how digestion, inflammation, and immune function impact behavior, focus, sleep, and overall wellbeing.
✨ 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Identifying and addressing nutrient gaps, mitochondrial function, and energy metabolism to support brain development and daily functioning.
✨ 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘅 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 – Helping reduce the impact of toxins or stressors that may influence neurological and immune function.
✨ 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 – Moving beyond symptom management to a targeted approach based on each child’s unique biology and needs.
✨ 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 – Strategies that support sleep, mood, attention, sensory regulation, and emotional balance.

This certification strengthens my ability to create care plans that are precise, intentional, and tailored to your child, while keeping the focus on their health, development, and quality of life.

I’m committed to bringing this knowledge directly into my work so families feel supported, informed, and confident in the care their child receives. 💙

If you need autism support - visit my webpage for more information, sign up for my email list, or book your appointment. Www.northstarfh.com

02/09/2026

🏈 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀,
Why do you hit so hard the next day??

𝗜𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁:
😴 a food hangover
🥨 bloating that won’t quit
⚖️ jeans suddenly feeling offended
😩 and that “I’ll start over next week” spiral

…you’re in VERY good company.

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪:
One night of chips, wings, and queso didn’t “ruin” your weight or your health.
But if your body always feels sluggish, puffy, inflamed, or out of control after days like this — that’s not a willpower issue. That’s a metabolism, hormone, gut, or inflammation issue 👀

At North Star Functional Health, we don’t shame food or tell you to “just eat less.”
We look at:
✨ why your body holds onto weight
✨ why cravings feel intense
✨ why energy crashes happen
✨ why the scale doesn’t match your effort

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁:
• 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
• 𝗚𝗟𝗣 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀)
• 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 & 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
• 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 + 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
• 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲

…we’ve got you.

🎯 If Super Bowl snacks left you feeling sluggish, discouraged, or frustrated with your weight — this is your sign.
Let’s get your body working with you again.

📅 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 here - https://l.bttr.to/bKrOz
Because feeling “blah” after every fun day isn’t normal — and it’s absolutely fixable. 💙

02/06/2026

February is moving fast—and so is our schedule 💙❄️

Our February appointments are filling up quickly, and we’d love to get you on the calendar if you’ve been thinking about taking the next step in your health.

If you’ve been:
✨ Searching for answers
✨ Feeling stuck or dismissed
✨ Ready for a plan that actually looks at root causes

This is your sign.

We have limited openings left for February, so don’t wait until it’s booked out.
📅 Book now to secure your spot.

https://l.bttr.to/bKrOz

Hope for your health starts here. 💫

Practice management for wellness professionals

02/06/2026

New year, new goals… and maybe a little same old frustration?
You’re not alone 🤍

If you started the year motivated but now feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next with your health goals—this is your sign.

At North Star Functional Health, we don’t do one-size-fits-all plans or quick fixes. We focus on uncovering why your body is struggling and building a personalized plan that supports real, sustainable progress.

✨ How we can support you:

🧠 Illuminate Autism Program
An integrative, root-cause–focused program designed to support children and families by identifying underlying imbalances that may impact development, behavior, and overall health.

🧪 Advanced Gut & Hormone Testing
Comprehensive functional testing to identify inflammation, gut dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, and hormone imbalances often missed in conventional care.

⚖️ Personalized Weight Management
Including GLP-1 medications, needle-free options, and individualized strategies based on your labs, goals, and lifestyle.

🌿 Natural Weight Loss Support
Options such as MICC injections and at-home vitamin B12 injections to support metabolism, energy, and sustainable weight loss.

🩺 Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
A gentle, evidence-based option used to support chronic pain, inflammation, and autoimmune conditions.

💙 1:1 Support Programs
Unlimited direct access to your provider—no answering services, no waiting days for a response, and no feeling rushed or dismissed.
You receive timely guidance, thoughtful plan adjustments, and consistent support when you actually need it.

You don’t have to do this alone.
Let’s realign your health goals and move forward with clarity and confidence ✨

Book your appointment here - https://l.bttr.to/bKrOz

Hope for your health.
🌟 North Star Functional Health

01/30/2026

What if the problem isn’t you…
but your body asking for support?

So many women are told they’re “fine”
while feeling exhausted, anxious, inflamed, and stuck.
Normal labs don’t always mean optimal health.

Your body isn’t broken.
It’s communicating.

And when we listen — really listen —
we can find the root cause and create real healing.

✨ There is hope for your health.
Check out www.northstarfh.com for more information or to book your appointment.

Check out Lexie-FunctionalMedicine NP’s video.

01/26/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭?

Don’t miss out on Designs for Health January specials. For a limited time, 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝟏𝟓% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 select supplements and cleanse programs available through my practitioner dispensary.

These products are formulated to support foundational systems in the body, including metabolic health, digestion, detoxification, and overall nutritional status.

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:

• Berberine Synergy (60 ct)
Traditionally used to support blood sugar balance, metabolic function, and gut health.

• Essential Reds & Greens (all flavors)
A blend of plant-based nutrients designed to support daily micronutrient intake, digestion, and antioxidant support.

• Twice Daily Multi (all counts)
A comprehensive multivitamin formulated to help support overall nutrient status when taken consistently.

• Bone Broth Protein (all flavors)
A protein source containing collagen and amino acids that support connective tissue, gut lining, and overall protein intake.

• Paleo Cleanse Plus Detox Program (14-Day)
A short-term program designed to support the body’s natural detoxification pathways using whole-food–based nutrition.

• Plant Protein Cleanse Plus Detox Program (14- & 21-Day)
A plant-based cleanse option that supports detox pathways while providing protein and nutrient support.

👇 Comment 𝑺𝑨𝑽𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑺 below to receive the discount code.

You can access the virtual dispensary here- https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/alexisstevens

✨ Be sure to check back each month for new supplement specials and seasonal offerings.

Designs for Health's extensive line of nutritional products are created after extensive product research.

01/26/2026

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁.

I know functional medicine can feel out of reach for a lot of families. Wanting answers for your health (or your child’s health) but feeling stuck because of the price is something I hear all the time. And honestly? That’s valid.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐈’𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 through Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay 🎉

If eligible, you can break your investment into smaller, more manageable payments — instead of putting your health on hold while you “wait for the right time.”

Because here’s the truth:
Waiting is often more expensive — in symptoms, missed school days, lost energy, and feeling like you’re just surviving instead of thriving.

This doesn’t change the care we provide.
It just makes it more accessible.

𝐈𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 ✨

Questions? Send us a message or book a clarity call.
Your health is worth it — and now it’s a little easier to say yes. 💫

01/23/2026

Kids sick all the time? This might be why 👇

Not daycare.
Not school germs.
Not a weak immune system.

👉 Rushed handwashing.

Here’s what most parents don’t realize:
Soap touching hands isn’t what removes germs.
It’s the friction.
The rubbing.
The scrubbing.
The time.

Kids need to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds — long enough to actually lift germs off the skin so they rinse away. A quick splash under the faucet doesn’t cut it.

And the wild part?
Studies show fewer than 1 in 5 people worldwide actually wash their hands effectively. That means most kids think they’re washing… but they’re not.

Every finger.
Between fingers.
Backs of hands.
Under nails.

This one simple habit can dramatically reduce how often kids bring viruses home — and how often the entire household goes down with them.

So if I could change ONE thing for kids who are “always sick”…
It wouldn’t be supplements first.
It wouldn’t be immune shots.

It would be teaching them how to wash their hands the right way. 🧼✨

Check out Lexie-FunctionalMedicine NP’s video.

01/19/2026

𝐒𝐨… 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭?

If you’ve ever felt like healthcare was a revolving door of appointments, referrals, and prescriptions — you’re not alone.

The biggest difference isn’t what we treat.
It’s how we think.

🩺 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.
You feel bad → you see a provider → you get a diagnosis → you get a treatment.

🔍 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.
We ask why the symptom showed up and what changed in the body to allow it.

Instead of asking:
“Which drug fixes this?”

We ask:
• What systems are under stress?
• Is the gut driving inflammation?
• Are hormones, nutrients, or mitochondria struggling?
• Is the immune system over- or under-reacting?

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.

Functional medicine visits are longer, more detailed, and collaborative.
You’re not a checklist — you’re a whole human with a history, patterns, and context.

And no — it’s not “woo.”
It’s science-based medicine that connects the dots between:
🧠 brain
🦠 gut
🧬 immune system
⚡ metabolism
🌿 lifestyle + environment

We still value labs.
We still value diagnoses.
We just don’t stop there.

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤’𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙙:
“𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚”…
…𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚.

That’s the difference. ⭐

Ready to try the functional medicine difference? Book you appointment here - https://l.bttr.to/bKrOz or checout more at www.northstarfh.com

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Discover personalized, holistic health solutions at North Star Functional Health. Book now for expert functional medicine tailored to your needs.