Side Benefits Nutrition

Side Benefits Nutrition By encouraging a nutrient-dense, whole-food lifestyle, Nutritional Therapy balances the systems.

These legs are 51 today🎂Same body. More wisdom. Just…different priorities.I’m just as grateful for my “good time” days a...
12/24/2025

These legs are 51 today🎂

Same body. More wisdom. Just…different priorities.

I’m just as grateful for my “good time” days as I am for my focus on health today—and this next year? My focus is on metabolic magic✨

Not necessarily “anti-aging” —but definitely more “pro-energy”…more “cell care”

Let’s see what these cells (and legs) can do✨

Care to join me? Comment GUIDE 🙌🏽

12/24/2025

Progesterone…it just S O O T H E S

It’s the hormone responsible for:
⚪️ calming the nervous system
⚪️ deeper, more restorative sleep
⚪️ lighter, more regular periods
⚪️ buffering estrogen’s intensity
⚪️ supporting mood, metabolism + libido

In perimenopause, progesterone is often the first hormone to decline—especially when paired with chronic stress, nutrient depletion, under-fueling, or postpartum hormone shifts

That’s why symptoms like mood swings, anxiety, sore breasts, bloating, heavy bleeding, headaches, and sleep disruption are so common in our late 30s-late 40s (and often so confusing)

I’ve personally found ’s natural progesterone cream to be a gentle but effective way to replenish my body’s own declining progesterone during this phase

👉🏽Comment PROGESTERONE for the 🔗 Use code SIDEBENEFITS to save 10%

12/23/2025

Colds + flus are flying around so definitely don’t postpone your immune health until January—build it in to your DAILY habits! Start by⤵️⤵️⤵️

👉🏼supporting your gut. Chew your food. Eat enough protein, add fermented foods, sip bone broth, and intentionally eat the rainbow of fruits + veggies. Reduce stress where you can. Make sleep a priority😴

…’cause no one wants to start 2026 coughing + sneezing!

Comment ⭐️IMMUNE⭐️ for my go-to list of nutrition-nerd level immune health supports

There is no better time than 𝙍𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝙉𝙊𝙒 to take active measures to help support your immune system by increasing the intake of specific nutrients + nutrient-dense foods that support your body’s ability to fight infection💪🏼

Remember, the majority of your immune system resides in our gut, so if you’re eating poorly, your immune system will function poorly🥺

👉🏼If you feel you need 1:1 accountability + a customized plan, comment ⭐️GUT⭐️

12/20/2025

‼️Not everything needs to be optimized or “hacked.” Some things simply work better when you sloooooow down…🐢

Better digestion ALWAYS starts with less rushing, more sitting down for meals, and more breathing slowly + deeply to regulate your nervous system before eating meals😮‍💨

Your hormones will “thank you” if you can intentionally 🧘🏼‍♀️chill🧘🏾 prior to meals. Start today and keep repeating your new “rest-to-digest” habit until it until it feels 2nd nature ♾️♾️♾️

If you’re into self-paced guidance in the form of an online resource, comment 💻READY💻

…and to chat with me about customized 1:1 guidance that actually sticks, comment ✨GUT✨🤗

12/18/2025

You probably don’t need a trendy, new peptide routine💉

…but you MIGHT need more intentional habits that support your cells—everyday🌞

✅5 minutes of morning sunlight. Water with electrolytes. A nourishing, protein-packed breakfast. Daily movement. Deep breaths. That’s it.

These are the quiet, foundational habits that truly shape how you feel all of the time✨

To make your cells the star of the show, shop my go-to list of nutrition-nerd level mitochondrial supports⤵️⤵️⤵️

Comment ✨OPTIMIZE✨ and create a Fullscript account if you don’t have one for 10% off

P.S. “Cell care” ➕ slower aging is my focus for 2026💪🏼Comment GUIDE to hop on my newsletter-subscriber list to follow along!📧

12/17/2025

You don’t need a full wellness reset in 2026!

You just need to layer in one habit at a time—starting NOW—then keep going. Keep it consistent💪🏼

Adding more fiber is an easy place to start—it supports digestion, hormones, blood sugar, and energy without making big shifts to your diet or lifestyle✨

Go slow but practice it daily🙌🏽
Let it compound until it becomes 2nd nature…

If you want weekly reminders straight to your inbox to help you stay motivated to make healthy changes comment 👉🏽GUIDE✨

FYI, health doesn’t “start” in January……it’s always going to be about the small, deliberate, foundational habits that cr...
12/16/2025

FYI, health doesn’t “start” in January…

…it’s always going to be about the small, deliberate, foundational habits that create ongoing resilience. The ones that steady your nervous system, support your gut, love-up in your hormones, and restore energy through sleep + nourishment—slowly, sustainably, smartly 🤓

You don’t need a January reset. But you might need direction⤵️⤵️⤵️

If you’re ready for personalized support—
to stop experimenting and start working with your body⤵️⤵️

👉🏽👉🏽Comment ✨DECEMBER✨ to inquire about working 1:1 with me to optimize + streamline your health journey in 2026🤗

Comment ✨STRESS✨ if you’ve been feeling wired but exhausted, waking in the middle of the night, more anxious or inflamed...
12/11/2025

Comment ✨STRESS✨ if you’ve been feeling wired but exhausted, waking in the middle of the night, more anxious or inflamed than usual, constipated, or stuck with stubborn weight or brain fog…because it’s worth knowing you can’t “white knuckle” your way out of this…and it isn’t about discipline or willpower

Stress doesn’t just live in your head—it lives in your hormones. Cortisol, your primary stress hormone, plays a major role in sleep, mood, digestion, and energy. When it’s dysregulated, everything can feel harder😩

This is why I love using the DiagnosTechs Adrenal Stress Panel with clients—especially during high-stress seasons. It looks at cortisol patterns across the day plus DHEA-S (an energizing androgenic precursor), giving us clarity instead of guesswork—and a roadmap for smarter support✔️

📝You don’t need to do anything with this information right now. Just know: if stress has been lingering, answers exist—and you don’t have to push through it forever

👉🏽Comment ✨STRESS✨ for more info…so when you’re ready, you’ll know where to start

This season is loud with indulgence, festive chaos, and lots of “f*ck it, I’ll deal with it later” energy—so take this a...
12/08/2025

This season is loud with indulgence, festive chaos, and lots of “f*ck it, I’ll deal with it later” energy—so take this as a reminder to take care of yourself NOW. I promise it will bring only MORE joy, wellness, and love in your life♥︎

Because…you won’t need to make big drastic Jan. 1st changes if you just commit to better choices everyday🙌🏽

Three things that actually create change:
1️⃣ Patience — real transformation takes time
2️⃣ Consistency — small wins compound
3️⃣ Accountability — support makes it stick (DM me or comment “GUT”)

If you have a health goal in mind, you don’t need to wait until January…your cells will start responding today if you start today🗓️

Comment ✨GUT✨to set up a quick chat with me if you’re serious about taking your health to a higher level (now OR in January😉)

Manifesting this for you ✨🌕✨
12/04/2025

Manifesting this for you ✨🌕✨

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Hi! I’m Christina Shadle an NTA-certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) based in Los Angeles, CA. I specialize in empowering my clients to get in the kitchen and fuel their health with real food and heal through simple lifestyle changes. I also have a degree in communication with concentrated studies in speech from California State University, Chico and am a recovering Type-A public relations professional with a whole host of irritable bowel issues myself. Outside of office hours and wellness research, you can usually find me taking a yoga or pilates class, attending concerts, or traveling with friends.

I work with clients locally and virtually all over the globe and am also the co-creator of Mindful Munchies, a munchie-making blog dedicated to empowering those who “don’t have time to cook” get in the kitchen and discover how simple it is to prepare healthy swaps to cure the junk food cravings that often derail our health.

As your FNTP…


  • I discover the root causes of your symptoms and work to help balance your foundations using nutrition and lifestyle recommendations.