Metabolic Health & Wellness

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying something sweet, but what’s hiding in most candy isn’t sweetness, it’s science.

Conventional treats are filled with artificial dyes, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives like TBHQ, and inflammatory seed oils. These ingredients fuel hyperactivity, mood swings, gut imbalances, and chronic inflammation.

The fun part is you can absolutely enjoy sweet treats without the junk! There are now incredible brands making candy with minimal, real-food ingredients that won’t send your blood sugar soaring or disrupt your hormones.

Food is information. What you eat sends powerful signals to your body every single day.

Even on Halloween, you can enjoy sweets that nourish rather than deplete. Will you try one of these swaps?

01/03/2025

Why no mention of warning labels on ultra-processed foods? 🤔

Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.

12/01/2024

Great Black Friday special for those who like tracking! They offer a wealth of great information for maintaining blood glucose stability. Cheers!

Levels helps you see how food affects your health with data from biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)

11/24/2024

I love it when my clients become hyper vigilant about reading labels and email me photos of what they are seeing! Why are some many turkeys injected with sodium phosphate and sugar? It's not too late to seek out a local source for your Thanksgiving bird!

10/22/2024

Join us for a 10-Day detox!

The holiday season is fast approaching and is often a time of over indulgence and excess stress. Let's release some of our current toxic burden and enter the season feeling rejuvenated, robust, and relaxed!

Over time, the buildup of toxins from the environment and lifestyle choices can compromise the way our bodies work, and even affect our health. While many people are familiar with the idea of detoxification, there is a great deal of confusion about how to do it properly and safely.

We will follow the Metagenics Clear Change 10-Day detox program, which is designed to enhance the body’s natural metabolic detoxification process while providing adequate fuel for both cleansing and other daily activities–supporting energy metabolism and overall well-being.

For an overview of the Clear Change program, click on the following link:

https://www.metagenics.com/mas_assets/media/metagenics/pdf/MET2223-ClearChange-10-Day-Program-Guide_iPad_3_3.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOoob5qj8q8qRDv8gN_XNhhXcXU2CchyaMvCj5Hb-FSLd6rtQnNdI

*Please note that we may make slight modifications to this program. These modifications will be discussed in the initial Zoom meeting.

Cost is $100 for Foundation and Transformation Members, $125 for all other clients of Metabolic Health & Wellness. The cost includes the Clear Change 10-Day kit, email support, and the option to attend 3 Zoom meetings led by Dr. Ted Brooks. These meetings will also be recorded for those who cannot attend live.

The initial Zoom meeting will take place on Wednesday, 11/6/24 at 6:30p. The 10-Day detox will begin on Monday, 11/11/24 and run through 11/20/24.

*Registration is required, and the deadline to register is Friday, 11/1/24. Please email me at julie@metabolichealthnh.com to register.

Kits will be available for pick up in our office the week of 11/4/24. Arrangements can be made to have the kits shipped directly to you. An additional shipping fee will apply.

Please reach out with any questions! Hope you can join us. ☺️

07/27/2024

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We went from eating about 10 pounds of sugar per person per year in 1800 to 152 pounds of sugar (and 146 pounds of flour) per person per year today. ⠀
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Think about it: On average, we eat about one pound of sugar daily!⠀
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Those sugar-loaded foods hijack our metabolism and make us fat and sick.⠀
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I have a simple yet radical proposal: Let’s send the trillion-dollar junk food industry a message and eat real food. That means foods nature-created that don’t come with barcodes, fake ingredients, or an ingredient list at all. ⠀
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To do that, we need to rewire our brains. ⠀
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A researcher at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) told me that the real regulator of our weight and metabolism isn’t our stomachs but our brain chemistry. ⠀
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The right foods send a message to your brain to shut down hunger and cravings, so you burn fat and feel great. Sugary, processed foods send the opposite message.⠀
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Making the right choices to opt for natural, whole, unprocessed foods becomes crucial to ditching the junk food habit, as do your emotional triggers and health.⠀
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Whenever you get a strong desire for a chocolate chip cookie or other junk food, ask yourself two questions:⠀
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- What am I feeling?⠀
- What do I need? What we need does not involve stuffing your face, I can assure you of that. ⠀
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We have a chance today to stop and detox, not only from junk food but also from junk thoughts. We must de-clutter our bodies and our minds.

06/18/2024

Let’s chat it up ladies! Share your answer to the question above in the comments below! Menopause, the dreaded transition into the next phase of reproductive life that no one likes to talk about. However, this transition does not need to be feared! A smooth transition is possible with a personalized approach to your overall health. Each year, many women embrace this stage of life, and face it head on with grace, strength, and grit. Seek out a functional medicine provider who can help you optimize your health and restore balance to the ever-changing female body.

06/14/2024

Functional medicine is evidence based root-cause medicine. We look at the body as a whole rather than an isolated set of symptoms. Our individualized approach is based on research in nutritional science, genomics, and epigenetics. We understand that normal is not optimal. We partner with you to address the imbalances that are preventing you from living your best life. Functional medicine is the way medicine should be. Seek out a functional medicine practitioner and get started on a clearer path to wellness!