We Care Frisco

04/16/2026

Stress and sleep are deeply connected. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀—making it harder to fall or stay asleep. And guess what? Lack of sleep makes it even harder to cope with stress. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: breaking the cycle is possible with these three tips
✅ 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱-𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 (yes, even 10 minutes helps)
✅ 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 an hour before bed
✅ 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 or mindfulness

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 = 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Start small. Your mind and body will thank you.

04/14/2026

Packed with veggies and nutrient diversity, this salad is light, crunchy, and full of antioxidant goodness, supporting gut health and reducing inflammation — both critical when stress feels high and also great for immunity-boosting.

𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
▪️3/4 Cup Mayonnaise
▪️1/4 Cup Olive or Avocado oil
▪️3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
▪️2 tsp honey
▪️1 tsp Garlic Powder
▪️Sea salt and cracked pepper

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
▪️4-5 Cups Broccoli florets, chopped
▪️3-4 Cup Cauliflower florets, chopped
▪️1 Medium Apple, diced
▪️1/2 Small Red Onion, minced
▪️2 Celery Ribs, diced sliced
▪️2-3 Green Onions, thinly sliced
▪️1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries
▪️1/2 Cup Feta Cheese
▪️1/2 Cup Roasted Almonds, roughly chopped

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside for flavors to mingle.

In a large bowl, toss together all of the salad ingredients. Add the dressing and toss until well combined. Let salad sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow veggies to marinate in the dressing.

04/12/2026

04/12/2026

Just got Silver in my first big Mixed Doubles Pickleball tournament in 3 years!

04/07/2026

Your gut health is your mental health. 🧠✨Issues like brain fog, fatigue, and mood swings often stem from 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝘆𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

That's the topic of the month over on the WCF blog. Visit https://www.wecarefrisco.com/blog/gut-brain-connection to read more, and if you're ready to 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲, reach out to us today.

At WeCare Frisco, 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Instead of masking symptoms, we use advanced functional testing to get to 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲. Then, through 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, we help you repair your entire system and reclaim your focus.

03/31/2026

Ever feel that post-lunch slump? It’s not just the food—it’s how your body is handling the sugar. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲.

⚠️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸: Repeated glucose spikes aren't just temporary energy crashes. Over time, they speed up insulin resistance and accelerate the aging process.
✅ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘅: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸. You don't need a grueling workout. By moving lightly right after you eat, you signal your muscles to soak up that glucose for fuel instead of letting it sit in your bloodstream.

𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸:
🏃♂️Take a 10-minute stroll after every meal
💡Do a few light chores around the house
✨Opt for the stairs instead of the elevator

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 = 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀!

03/26/2026

Moving your body is 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺, and with spring here, it's the perfect time to get outside for some 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗗, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸.

Not quite warm enough for you yet? Here are 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:
🎾 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 (Social & fast-paced!)
🧘 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 (Core strength & flexibility)
💪 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (The ultimate metabolism booster)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮: 15-20 minutes, 3-4 times a week. That’s it! Summer bodies are built in the spring, and consistency now means more energy and endurance in warmer weather. ☀️

Ready for a personalized roadmap? 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆:
- 90 minutes with Dr. Engels
- 60 minutes with a Health Coach

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼.𝘄𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹-𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

03/24/2026

Join us for an 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰 at 1:15 pm Central!
𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 so registration fee of $10 will hold your spot - 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 https://link.wecarefrisco.com/widget/form/OoSQQGNyNhtnjrHPnflP

03/18/2026

I had a great time last weekend at 𝗗𝗨𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀. Incredible education, even better community.

A huge highlight? Sitting down with the team to talk about our long-standing partnership and my work as 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗨𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀.

Keep an eye out for the interview coming your way soon!

03/10/2026

If you're feeling stuck in a cycle of low energy and stubborn weight, it may be time to 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

To see if your metabolism is truly thriving, look for these 5 Green Lights:
𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿" 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁: Can you go 4–6 hours between meals without a massive energy crash, irritability, or intense sugar cravings?
𝟮. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗽: Do you feel energized after lunch, or do you need a nap and a jolt of caffeine?
𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗼-𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼: Is your waist circumference less than half your height?
𝟰. 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆: Do you wake up feeling refreshed, or does your "battery" never seem to hit 100%?
𝟱. 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Do you feel empowered after a workout, or does it leave you wiped out for the rest of the day?

If most of your answers were "no" you could probably benefit from 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁. The 𝗪𝗲𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸. You don't have to navigate metabolic health alone.

At WeCare Frisco, we’re here to help you move past the guesswork and create a sustainable, science-backed roadmap to feeling like you again. Let’s sit down and look at the data—together. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼.𝘄𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗻𝗲𝘄-𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝟯𝟲𝟳𝟱𝟯𝟵

03/04/2026

I had an amazing time last night at the Third Annual DFW Holistic Practitioners dinner put on by Flourish Dental Boutique!