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If you wake up with puffy, swollen eyes your body is trying to tell you something. This can be a subtle sign that your c...
12/10/2025

If you wake up with puffy, swollen eyes your body is trying to tell you something. This can be a subtle sign that your cortisol rhythm is off and your stress hormones aren’t cycling the way they should.

Here’s how it works:

🧠 Cortisol is meant to rise in the morning to wake you up, reduce fluid retention, and get your metabolism going.
🚫 But if your cortisol is low when it should be high (a common pattern in burnout or HPA axis dysfunction), your body can’t regulate inflammation or fluid balance efficiently.

This often leads to:

– Morning puffiness around the eyes and face
– Feeling groggy or heavy even after 8+ hours of sleep
– Brain fog or a slow start
– Craving coffee or sugar to "kick in"
– Waking up more tired than you were before bed

If this sounds familiar, your body is asking for support!

This Apple Pie Fall Smoothie is delicious and nutritious, and tastes just like apple pie!Ingredients2 medium apples, cor...
12/08/2025

This Apple Pie Fall Smoothie is delicious and nutritious, and tastes just like apple pie!

Ingredients
2 medium apples, cored
1 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch of ground cardamom
1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Instructions
Throw all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and to your desired consistency.
Pour into tall glasses, sprinkle with some cinnamon, and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from: https://www.aheadofthyme.com/healthy-apple-pie-fall-smoothie

Chronic skin issues like acne, eczema, and rosacea are often treated with creams, antibiotics, or elimination diets. The...
12/07/2025

Chronic skin issues like acne, eczema, and rosacea are often treated with creams, antibiotics, or elimination diets. These may reduce symptoms temporarily, but they rarely address why the problem keeps coming back.

Your skin is closely connected to your gut, immune system, and detox pathways. When the gut lining becomes compromised, or the microbiome is imbalanced, it can trigger systemic inflammation that shows up on the skin.

Key contributors include:
🦠 Gut dysbiosis (too much bad bacteria, not enough good)
🌱 Leaky gut, allowing inflammatory molecules into the bloodstream
🥴 Sluggish detox function, especially in the liver and lymphatic system
🍽️ Food sensitivities or low digestive enzyme production

If you're reacting to everything, experiencing flares without a clear cause, or finding that nothing topical is working anymore, it's time to look deeper.

It’s easy to end up taking 10+ supplements when you’re trying to “do all the right things.” But just like with food or m...
12/07/2025

It’s easy to end up taking 10+ supplements when you’re trying to “do all the right things.” But just like with food or medications, more isn’t always better and can even create new imbalances if not carefully tailored.

Supplements should support your body’s healing, not overwhelm it.

Why more isn’t always better:
– Over-supplementing can stress your liver
– Some nutrients compete with each other
– You may be masking symptoms instead of addressing the root
– Your body’s needs change over time

Functional support is most effective when it's personalized, intentional, and adjusted over time, not just stacked endlessly.

Milk thistle has been used for centuries to support liver health, but does it really work?Here’s what the research (and ...
12/06/2025

Milk thistle has been used for centuries to support liver health, but does it really work?

Here’s what the research (and clinical experience) says:

✅ May help protect liver cells from toxins
✅ Supports antioxidant activity (thanks to silymarin)
✅ Can aid liver enzyme balance in some individuals
✅ Generally safe and well-tolerated when used properly

But...

❗ It’s not a “detox pill” and won’t undo a weekend of wine and takeout
❗ It works best when paired with lifestyle strategies like hydration, sleep, and real food

Milk thistle can be a helpful tool but think of it as support, not a solution.

Imagine waking up feeling rested.Imagine having steady energy through the day without needing coffee to function.Imagine...
12/05/2025

Imagine waking up feeling rested.
Imagine having steady energy through the day without needing coffee to function.
Imagine feeling clear, focused, and connected to your body again.

That kind of shift is possible.

Your body may be stuck in stress mode or simply running on empty. We help you uncover why, so you can start rebuilding your energy from the inside out.

📅 Book a discovery call and let’s talk about what’s next for your health.

We’re curious, one small (or big!) change you made that noticeably improved your energy, digestion, sleep, or mood?Maybe...
12/04/2025

We’re curious, one small (or big!) change you made that noticeably improved your energy, digestion, sleep, or mood?

Maybe it was cutting back on sugar, getting serious about sleep, or finally learning how to eat for your gut.

Share it below, you never know who you might inspire. 👇

If your body feels like it’s always “on,” like you’re running from one thing to the next but can’t actually rest… your n...
12/03/2025

If your body feels like it’s always “on,” like you’re running from one thing to the next but can’t actually rest… your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode.

Also known as a dysregulated stress response, this state can become your body’s default after too much pressure, trauma, or chronic inflammation.

Common signs your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight:
😬 You feel wired but tired
💤 Sleep is light, broken, or unrefreshing
🫁 You hold your breath or breathe shallowly
🌀 Small stressors feel overwhelming
🥴 Your body is tense, even at rest

The good news? You can retrain your nervous system, and it doesn’t take hours a day. Start with nervous system resets (like breathwork or vagus nerve stimulation), consistent meals, hydration, sleep, and gentle movement that calms, not taxes, your system.

Your healing isn’t just physical, it starts with helping your body feel safe again.

Sugar cravings aren’t just about willpower, they’re often your body’s way of asking for something it’s missing.Here are ...
12/03/2025

Sugar cravings aren’t just about willpower, they’re often your body’s way of asking for something it’s missing.

Here are a few common reasons why cravings show up:

❗ Blood sugar crashes (after a carb-heavy meal or snack)
❗ Poor sleep or chronic stress
❗ Low magnesium or chromium
❗ Not eating enough protein or healthy fat

Instead of fighting cravings, support your body with:

🍳 Protein-rich meals (especially at breakfast)
🥑 Healthy fats to keep you full
🥦 Magnesium-rich foods like leafy greens, seeds, and legumes

Cravings are a message, not a failure. When you support your body’s needs, they often quiet down on their own.

Feeling like you’re reacting to more foods than ever? Many people are developing new food sensitivities seemingly out of...
12/02/2025

Feeling like you’re reacting to more foods than ever? Many people are developing new food sensitivities seemingly out of nowhere. But there are real, underlying reasons why this happens.

Here are 5 sneaky causes of rising food reactivity:

👉 Leaky gut – when your gut lining lets unwanted particles into your bloodstream
👉 Overloaded immune system – constantly on edge and mistaking food for a threat
👉 Gut microbiome imbalance – too many bad bugs, not enough good ones
👉 Cross-reactivity – your body reacts to foods with similar protein structures
👉 Chronic stress & toxins – weakening your gut and overworking your immune system

With the right steps, you can start to heal and reduce your food reactions.

https://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.com/blog/whats-causing-your-food-sensitivities/

You’ve cleaned up your diet. You’re taking the supplements. You’re trying to sleep more, stress less, and move your body...
12/01/2025

You’ve cleaned up your diet. You’re taking the supplements. You’re trying to sleep more, stress less, and move your body.

But you’re still exhausted. Your gut still feels off. Your mood still dips. Something isn’t clicking, and it’s frustrating.

Healing isn’t about trying harder. It’s about getting to the root.

When we work together, we don’t guess. We test.

We look at your history, your biology, and your symptoms. We connect the dots and build a clear, personalized plan.

📅 Ready for real answers, not more trial and error? Let’s get started.

If your list of “safe foods” keeps getting shorter, there’s likely more going on beneath the surface. Many people are su...
12/01/2025

If your list of “safe foods” keeps getting shorter, there’s likely more going on beneath the surface. Many people are surprised to learn that frequent or growing food reactions are often linked to two key issues: a leaky gut and an overworked immune system.

When your gut lining becomes compromised it starts letting in particles that don’t belong in your bloodstream. Your immune system, trying to protect you, begins reacting to these particles… including parts of your food.

Over time, this immune overload can lead to sensitivities to foods you once tolerated just fine. Bloating, fatigue, brain fog, skin rashes, and joint pain might all trace back to this gut-immune connection.

With the right support, your gut can heal, your immune system can calm down, and food can feel safe again.

https://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.com/blog/whats-causing-your-food-sensitivities/

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Functional Health Lifestyle Practice. Dr. Michael J. Kaye, D.C., C.F.M.P.