Dr. Carolina Arreola

Dr. Carolina Arreola Licensed naturopathic doctor providing you with natural solutions to your digestive health problems🌿

01/07/2026

There’s nothing quite as euphoric as GULPING water when you’re thirsty and I’ll die on that hill

12/19/2025

My Go-To Supplement Stack for Staying Healthy This Season ❌🤧😷

1️⃣ Vitamin C & Zinc:
I always pair these two for maximum support.Most people don’t take enough vitamin C, so I’m here to remind you : it’s water-soluble, which means if you take too much at once, you’ll just p*e it out. That’s why I do 2,000-4,000 mg in divided doses throughout the day. And when I add in zinc, it’s like giving my immune system a one-two punch!

2️⃣ Vitamin D:
Winter months = way less sunshine. Most people stick to 2,000 IU (if they’re even supplementing at all!), but I’m all about at least 5,000 IU daily this time of year. If I feel something coming on, I’ll even bump it up to 10,000-20,000 IU short-term. Sunshine might be scarce, but that doesn’t mean my immune defenses have to be!

3️⃣ Xlear Nasal Spray (Xylitol + Grapefruit Seed Extract):
I don’t use this daily, but the second I feel the tiniest itch or tickle in the back of my throat, I reach for it. A quick sq**rt in the nose helps reach that upper part of the throat, where a lot of viruses like to replicate-and can help stop anything brewing before it turns into a full-blown sickness. Plus, it keeps the area moisturized and less hospitable for germs to settle in.

4️⃣ High-Quality Multivitamin:
Comfort foods take center stage when it’s cold out, which can mean missing out on key nutrients. A solid multivitamin fills in the gaps and makes sure I’m giving my body the best shot at staying healthy.

This stack has been my go-to for years, give it a try and let me know how it goes!


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12/18/2025

Just thought I’d share this oldie but goodie from last year during the holidays! Many of you found it useful for the health & wellness people in your life 🥰 so if you’re looking for las minute gift ideas, here you go!

12/16/2025

She’s not the first person to ask this either lol

but yes…

If you didn’t know…

everyday you spend on this earth, it IS recommended you drink water 🙂‍↕️

Every day.

12/09/2025

If you’re on a PPI, this isn’t about scaring you or telling you to stop cold turkey.

It’s about awareness.

It’s about informed consent.

It’s about getting an actual plan instead of living on these meds forever because no one mentioned the risks.

And to anyone who’s been dismissed or told “it’s fine, just keep taking it”…

I see you. You deserve better care than that.

Comment “help” if you’d like to book a discovery call so we can chat 💛💛

12/05/2025

Send this to someone you KNOW is dehydrated 👀 everyone forgets to drink water in the winter, it’s a thing! So go drink up. Your body still needs it even if you don’t want it ;) 💦

12/04/2025

I had a patient tell me she feels “bad” for using frozen veggies… as if fresh = virtuous and
frozen = failure

But here’s the truth no one talks about:

Frozen produce is often more nutrient dense than the “fresh” stuff at the grocery store.

Why? Because it’s picked at peak ripeness and frozen right away, not shipped across the country for days losing vitamins the whole time.

And even if frozen was slightly less nutrient dense (it’s not)…
That still wouldn’t be a reason to feel shame about the kind of food you can afford.
Food shouldn’t be a moral test…it’s fuel, it’s access, it’s survival.

A lot of the shame around frozen and canned foods is really just food privilege in disguise. Access matters. Affordability matters. Nourishment should never be graded.

Frozen + canned produce is:
• More affordable
• More accessible
• WAY easier to use consistently
• A lifesaver for people in food deserts or with busy schedules

No one should feel embarrassed for choosing the option that fits their life and still nourishes their body.

If frozen produce helps you eat more plants…

That’s a WIN. Not a downgrade. ✔️

12/04/2025

Your body can run on adrenaline and cortisol for a long time… long enough to convince you you’re “fine.”

But once you finally get a break?

Your nervous system stops pushing the gas pedal, your immune system catches up, and boom… the symptoms you were holding off finally hit you.

This is why stress management isn’t a luxury.

It’s maintenance.

It’s prevention.

And honestly, most people don’t know how to actually do it.

Here are realistic things you can start doing daily so your body doesn’t wait until vacation to crash:
• A 10–15 minute walk after meals
Supports your nervous system, digestion, blood sugar, everything.
• Put your phone in another room for 20 minutes
Your brain needs micro-breaks from stimulation just as much as your body does.
• One “off switch” habit before bed
Hot shower, stretching, dim lights, reading — doesn’t matter. Just pick something that signals “we’re done.”
• Eat real meals at regular times
Skipping meals or living on caffeine = chronic stress your body never gets out of.
• One boundary per day
Saying no, delegating, or not responding immediately is a stress intervention.
• Breathe on purpose
Try 4 seconds in, 6 seconds out, for 5 rounds. It literally shifts your physiology out of fight-or-flight.

Your immune system wants you well … but it can’t do its job when your foot is glued to the accelerator.

If you want to stay healthy during stress instead of only feeling it after… this is where you start.

11/27/2025

Wishing you all a wonderful day with loved ones 💛

11/25/2025

People see the 90-min appointment on the calendar and assume that’s the whole story.

But what they don’t see is everything that happens before we ever sit down with a patient or time after.

The late-night chart reviews.
The hours of digging through labs that don’t come with a neat interpretation.

Cross-checking research, clinical experience, and patterns I’ve seen in hundreds of cases.

The literal detective work…the kind that doesn’t fit into a 7-minute insurance slot or a template protocol.

Real naturopathic and functional medicine care is slow, intentional, individualized, and honestly… intense.

You can’t do this work on autopilot.

You can’t do it in a system that rewards sp*ed, volume, and “good enough.”

And you definitely can’t do it while an insurance company is in the background deciding how much your time and expertise are “worth.”

This is why so many of us choose to practice outside the insurance model, even in states where it’s covered.

Not because we don’t care or just want more money, but because we care too much to deliver rushed, surface-level care and call it healthcare.

Root-cause medicine takes time. It takes thinking. It takes looking at a human being like a whole ecosystem, not an ICD code.

If people knew how much preparation goes into every single individualized plan, they’d understand why we do it this way.

This isn’t cookie-cutter medicine. This is the deep work, the work that actually changes someone’s health trajectory.

If you want assembly-line care, you know where to find it. If you want answers, come see us. 💛

11/19/2025

Just trying to keep my cool but believe me, no one wants to see you win more than I do 🙌🏽🙂‍↕️

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