North Star Functional Health

04/01/2026

Advanced testing is changing how we understand autism…
and what I’m finding in kids isn’t what you’d expect.

Recently, here’s what I’ve been uncovering:

— Folate receptor antibodies
→ Blocking folate from reaching the brain
→ When supported appropriately… I’ve seen speech improvements in less than a week

— Yeast overgrowth (candida)
→ Produces toxins that can affect mood, focus, sleep, and behavior
→ Many of these kids aren’t just “picky” or “sensory”… their gut is struggling

— Clostridia & gut dysbiosis
→ Certain bacteria produce compounds that can directly impact the brain

— Low beneficial gut bacteria
→ Which means less support for digestion, immunity, and even neurotransmitters like serotonin

— Low B vitamins
→ Critical for brain development, detox pathways, and energy

— Low glutathione
→ The body’s main detoxifier
→ Many of these kids are dealing with increased oxidative stress

— Markers of mitochondrial stress (like high succinic acid)
→ Meaning their cells are struggling to produce energy efficiently

— Low CoQ10
→ Another key nutrient for brain + cellular energy

— Low vitamin D
→ Important for immune balance, inflammation, and brain health

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Here’s what this tells me:

Many children with autism are dealing with:
→ Gut dysfunction
→ Nutrient deficiencies
→ Detox challenges
→ Energy production issues

Things we can actually support.

Because when you support the body…
you give the brain a better chance to function, connect, and grow.

Message me to schedule your complimentary clarity call (you won’t find this on my schedule!) or find out more www.northstarfh.com

03/28/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭
…
𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Even kids (under direct provider supervision)

Wait… WHAT?

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Here’s why 👇

Your body needs cholesterol to:
• Build hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone)
• Support brain development (this is HUGE in kids)
• Help with focus, mood, and behavior
• Repair cells and support healing

Your brain?
It’s largely made up of fat and cholesterol.

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐰…
we don’t just ignore that.

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And here’s where things get confusing…

Total cholesterol is not the best indicator of risk.

You can have:
• “Normal” cholesterol → and still have risk
• “High” cholesterol → and be healthy

Because that number alone tells us almost nothing about:
• Inflammation
• Brain health
• Hormone status
• What your body is actually doing with cholesterol

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What also matters 👇

If we’re talking real life risk, we look deeper:
• Triglycerides
• HDL
• Inflammation
• And something called Lp(a) as well as other markers

Lp(a) is genetically driven and can increase cardiovascular risk—
even if your cholesterol looks “perfect.”

And most people?
Have never had it checked.

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Functional medicine lens 👇

Instead of asking
“Is cholesterol high?”

I’m asking:
• Is the brain supported?
• Are hormones being built properly?
• Is there underlying inflammation?
• Does the body have what it needs to function?

Because cholesterol isn’t the enemy…

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The takeaway:

Cholesterol is not always something to fear.

It’s something your body relies on.

And sometimes…
supporting it (yes, even with supplementation)
is exactly what the body needs to heal.

Interested in getting your cholesterol level checked from a functional medicine lens?

Comment or me “CHOLESTEROL” or book your appointment here https://l.bttr.to/0ZTh8

03/27/2026

You’ve been told…
“this is just how autism is”
“Therapy is all we can do”
“They might grow out of it”

But deep down… you feel like there has to be more.

Because you see it every day:
The meltdowns that come out of nowhere
The foods they won’t touch (or the only eat 3 things they will eat)
The sleep struggles that leave both of you exhausted
The moments where you just wish you could understand what their body is trying to say

What if those behaviors… aren’t just behaviors?

What if they’re clues?

One of the tools I use in practice is something called an Organic Acids Test (OAT).

It’s a simple urine test you can do at home—but it can tell us SO much about what’s going on inside your child’s body:

✨ Is there yeast or candida overgrowth affecting their brain and behavior?
✨ Are their mitochondria (energy production) struggling—leading to fatigue, low tone, or behavioral concerns?
✨ Are they low in key nutrients their brain needs to function and grow?
✨ Is there underlying gut imbalance or inflammation?

Can you imagine a life when:
👉 kids start making more eye contact
👉 language begins to improve
👉 sleep gets better
👉 meltdowns decrease
👉 parents start saying… “this feels like a different child”

Not because we’re treating autism, but because we’re finally supporting the body underneath it.

And that changes everything.

If you’ve ever thought,
“I just feel like we’re missing something…”

Maybe we are.

Maybe it’s worth looking at.

I’m currently expanding my work in autism care and would love to help guide you through what testing and support could look like for your child 🤍

Message me “AUTISM” or check out www.northstarfh.com to learn more.

03/16/2026

Somewhere along the way we were taught that feeling exhausted, anxious, foggy, inflamed, or just not like ourselves was “normal.”

It’s not.

Your body doesn’t just randomly stop working well.

There is always a reason:
✨ Nutrient deficiencies
✨ Gut imbalances
✨ Hormone shifts
✨ Inflammation
✨ Hidden infections or toxins

When we take the time to look deeper, the body usually tells us exactly what it needs.

That’s the heart of functional medicine — finding the why, not just managing the symptoms.

At North Star Functional Health, my goal is simple:
To give you hope for your health and a clear path forward.

If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” but you still don’t feel like yourself… you’re not crazy, and you’re not alone.

There are answers.

And sometimes all it takes is someone willing to look a little deeper. ✨

If you’re ready to start your health journey, schedule a your new patient evaluation today.

03/09/2026

I’m back to 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, and it’s good to be back doing what I love. Last week I stepped away for something really special in our family, and it was a beautiful reminder of why the work we do in health truly matters — feeling well enough to be present for the moments that matter most. 🤍

Coming back this week, my schedule filled very quickly and 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝. I’m incredibly grateful for the trust so many of you place in me to help navigate your health — whether that’s finding answers after years of being told everything looks “normal,” helping balance hormones, working through gut issues, supporting mental health, or helping kids get back on track.

If you’ve been thinking about scheduling but haven’t yet, now is a great time to book for March. Appointments are already starting to fill, and I want to make sure those of you who have been waiting or considering it have the opportunity to get on the schedule.

If you’re ready to start digging deeper into your health and finally get some answers, I would love to help guide you through that process. Message me to get started

03/01/2026

✨ A Quick Update ✨

This week our office will be closed to appointments due to a family matter.

Thank you so much to the clients who kindly adjusted their schedules — your grace and flexibility mean the world. 🤍

While we won’t be open to appointments this week, our program clients will continue to have access to messaging support, and we will still be returning emails and phone calls throughout the week.

With the schedule shift, we now have increased availability toward the end of the month. If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to begin — this is it.

Back to regular appointments next week.

Whether you’re ready to:
• Take control of your weight and metabolism
• Get to the root of hormone or gut symptoms
• Support your child with Autism
• Or finally stop putting your health on the back burner

You can book here - https://l.bttr.to/bKrOz

We would love to walk that journey with you. 🌿

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

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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:

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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. 💫

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