Megan Wiley Health

02/06/2026

02/04/2026

I could go on all day about gut health and all the cool things about it. But the short answer is, it matters! 70% of our immune system is in our gut and our gut health is fundamental for our overall health and is often ignored by western medicine.

There are so many factors that go into gut health beyond just the food we eat-medications, pesticides, how well we're chewing our food, stress, etc.

There are many things we can do without testing, however, if you're really looking for a deep dive into your personal gut health, a GI MAP stool test can be an excellent resource to determine what all is in the microbiome of your colon, if there is undergrowth or overgrowth of certain species (especially pathogenic species that may be contributing to your symptoms and overall inflammation), how well you're digesting fats and producing the right amount of pancreatic enzymes and much more.

Curious if a GI MAP test is right for you? Send a DM or schedule a Discovery Call today!

01/28/2026

Fun comments to get from clients : )

01/26/2026

"Food can be the greatest form of medicine or the slowest form of poison." -Ann Wigmore

We are what we eat and nutrition is both very complex and simple. Eat a varied diet that is made up of mostly whole, unprocessed anti-inflammatory foods with a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, good quality fats and fibers and minimal sugar and alcohol.

Easy right? Ha, far from it. That all sounds good and easy until we're also dealing with things like breakfasts on the go, travel, our kid's crazy evening sports schedules, gut issues, the ever-increasing cost of foods and availability of these foods. Not to mention every influencer out there touting their way is the best way to eat (hint, not true!).

Start small. Try a new vegetable or fruit this week. Focus on increasing protein for one meal. Drink half your body weight in ounces of water. Don't try to change everything. And remember, it's all in balance.

Need help? We deep dive into all things nutrition and can help you figure out a plan that is best for you, your needs and your lifestyle.

01/22/2026

Perspective, an often forgotten aspect of health but arguably one of the most important.

Do you believe that you have the power to get better? Does life happen to you or for you? Are you a glass half full or glass half empty sort of person?

I get it, life can hit you pretty hard and beat you down so that it can be hard to see the positive. And those negative thoughts can keep on coming. But our brain looks for evidence of what it believes to be true so if we believe that we will never get healthy or it's all no use, we will find evidence of just that. And the same is true for the opposite. Which do you choose? To me, joy is a lot more fun and a lot less depleting and while I will never pretend it's all cupcakes and rainbows all the time, having a more positive perspective in life will serve us all well.

01/20/2026

When our bodies are constantly on the go and we're running in fight or flight mode, things are not going to work well. Our body is trying to keep us safe and if it doesn't feel safe, it's going to shut off things like digestion and hormones until it does.

Meaning...if we don't slow down and chill out a bit, we will continue to have gut and hormone issues.

Eliminating stress completely is not possible or good for us either, however, decreasing what is on our plate, including the expectations we put there of ourselves, and absorbing less of the stress around us, is. But it isn't easy. And this is exactly what coaching helps to do.

01/16/2026

There will never be a perfect time to do anything. You will never feel 100% ready and sure of yourself. Your work schedule, kids and family schedule, life schedule will never be perfectly aligned to make the change. But do it anyway.

In fact, it is often the things that makes us uncomfortable and a little scared that push us to be the best versions of ourselves. Just do it. Make the decision and move forward. Whether it is for your health or something else you've been mulling over, just go for it. Because any step forward is a step further than if you never took it.

01/14/2026

I ask every single client I work with, "What does healthy look like to you?" And everyone has a slightly different answer because health is so personalized.

Health is more than our lab values and data points. It is more than just checking off boxes in each category. It is how all these different categories interweave with each other.

Our foundational health is so incredibly important for anything we want to achieve and our health is only as strong as our weakest link. You could be crushing it with 6/7 of these but that last one is just pulling you down. And while we could add probably 10 more categories here, these 7 pillars of health encompass the majority of them and again, my goal is to keep it simple. Let's not overcomplicate it.

Throughout the next few weeks, we will break down and explore each of these categories and with every coaching client, these are areas we deep-dive into. The goal is not perfection, but balance. Come follow along!

01/13/2026

How am I different from other functional medicine providers?

I help bridge the gap between functional medicine and real life.

I love functional medicine and everything it brings to the healing process and there are so many incredible providers out there. But it can also feel complicated, overwhelming, and confusing. My goal is to make functional health simpler.

I start with the foundational pillars of health on a truly individualized level. When we restore balance in areas like nutrition, gut health, stress, sleep, movement, mindset, and connection, the body becomes much more responsive to deeper work. Then we can layer in functional testing and targeted support when it’s genuinely needed.

If we jump straight into testing and complex supplement protocols without addressing the basics, we often overcomplicate things, increase costs, and miss the bigger picture. Many clients come to me feeling no better after spending thousands on protocols that overlooked foundational habits—and once we clean those up, that’s when real progress begins.

Health doesn’t have to be overcomplicated. Sometimes simplifying the approach is exactly what unlocks true healing.

01/07/2026

At MW Health, I help people take real control of their health by teaching them how their bodies work and what their symptoms are truly communicating. Each session blends individualized health education with personalized coaching, so clients not only learn WHAT their bodies need but also HOW to integrate those changes into daily life. Using functional medicine principles, lifestyle strategies, and targeted testing, we look at the full picture—nutrition, gut health, stress, sleep, movement, and mindset—and create practical steps that support real, sustainable healing. My goal is to help clients shift from overwhelm to clarity by reconnecting with what their bodies truly need, so healing feels grounded, achievable, and sustainable.

01/05/2026

What would it look like if this time next year you feel exactly the same as you do right now? If you're feeling great, that's awesome. Keep it up!

But what if right now you're feeling like a shadow version of yourself, wondering what happened to that happy, energetic and pain-free person you used to know? Sick of going from doctor to doctor to not have any answers. You're told that everything is "normal." Wondering if this is just going to be how it is from here on out?

There is an answer for you. And it doesn't need to be super complicated.

Make 2026 the year you revive your health so you can start living the life you want to live with the energy you need to do it.

01/02/2026

Kind words from another amazing client.