Thrive Functional Health

Thrive Functional Health I'm Silvanna, a PCOS warrior, Holistic Nutritionist (MS) &Certified Functional Nutritionist (CFNC), here to help you balance hormones & thrive! 🌿✨

01/15/2026

🚨 5 Signs Your Gut is Screaming for Help:

1️⃣ BLOATING AFTER MEALS
Eat a salad, look 6 months pregnant? Not normal.
Could be: low stomach acid, SIBO, food sensitivities, or dysbiosis.

2️⃣ BRAIN FOG & MOOD SWINGS
Forgetting why you walked into rooms? Mood crashing randomly?
Your gut bacteria make neurotransmitters. When they're off, your mood is too.

3️⃣ SKIN ISSUES
Acne, eczema, mystery rashes?
Your skin mirrors your gut. Gut inflammation = skin inflammation.

4️⃣ CRUSHING FATIGUE
8+ hours of sleep but still exhausted?
Your gut might not be absorbing B vitamins, iron, or magnesium properly.

5️⃣ NEW FOOD SENSITIVITIES
Foods that never bothered you suddenly do?
Hello, leaky gut. Your immune system is now seeing foods as threats.

HERE'S THE TRUTH:
This isn't "getting older" or "bad genetics." It's your body COMMUNICATING.
AND YOUR GUT CAN HEAL. 💚
The right approach works:
✓ Remove triggers
✓ Heal with therapeutic foods
✓ Add targeted nutrients
✓ Rebuild healthy bacteria
Your body wants to heal—let's give it the tools.
Which sign hit home? Drop the number(s) below! 👇 Save this for later! 📌

📝 INGREDIENTS:• 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (I use almond)• 1 tsp turmeric powder (or 1-inch fresh turmeric root,...
01/13/2026

📝 INGREDIENTS:
• 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (I use almond)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (or 1-inch fresh turmeric root, grated)
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Generous pinch of black pepper (IMPORTANT—increases curcumin absorption by 2000%!)
• 1/2 tsp raw honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
• Small pinch of fresh grated ginger (or 1/4 tsp ground)
• Tiny pinch of cardamom (optional but delicious!)

🍯 INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Add all ingredients to a small pot
2. Warm gently over medium-low heat (don't boil!)
3. Whisk frequently for 3-4 minutes
4. Pour into your favorite mug
5. Optional: Top with cinnamon or froth with milk frother

⏰ WHEN TO DRINK:
I love this before bed—it's calming, warming, and supports overnight gut repair. But you can also have it mid-afternoon as a coffee alternative!

💡 WHY IT WORKS:
• Curcumin (active compound in turmeric) is a powerful anti-inflammatory that specifically helps calm gut inflammation
• Black pepper contains piperine, which makes curcumin bioavailable
• Cinnamon supports blood sugar balance (crucial for PCOS!)
• Ginger soothes digestive upset

The warm spices activate your vagus nerve (that gut-brain connection!) and signal "rest and digest" mode.

Who's making this tonight? 🌙 Tag me if you try it—I love seeing your golden milk creations!

And if you have your own variation, share it in the comments! Let's swap recipes. 💛

Your Gut Affects EVERYTHINGYour gut isn't just responsible for digestion. It's the control center for your entire body.🩺...
01/12/2026

Your Gut Affects EVERYTHING
Your gut isn't just responsible for digestion. It's the control center for your entire body.

🩺 HORMONES
Your hormones are made from nutrients absorbed in your gut. No proper absorption = hormonal chaos. Plus, your gut bacteria that metabolize estrogen directly impacts estrogen levels. Gut dysbiosis = estrogen dominance.

⚡ ENERGY
B vitamins, iron, magnesium—all produced or absorbed in your gut. Your gut bacteria actually synthesize certain B vitamins! Low energy? Check your gut first.

✨ SKIN
Gut inflammation shows up as skin inflammation. That acne, eczema, rosacea? It's often your gut speaking through your skin. The gut-skin axis is real and powerful.

😊 MOOD
Remember: 90% of serotonin is made in your gut. Gut-brain axis isn't wellness fluff—it's neuroscience. Dysbiosis = mood dysregulation.

🛡️ IMMUNITY
70% of your immune system lives in your gut lining. A compromised gut = compromised immune function = more infections, more autoimmune flares.

Your gut doesn't live in an ecosystem—it IS the ecosystem. 🌱

When we heal the foundation, everything else starts to shift. Hormones balance. Energy returns. Skin clears. Mood stabilizes. That's the power of root-cause, functional nutrition.

What surprised you most about this? Drop an emoji that represents you:
🤯 Mind blown
💡 Already knew this
🤔 Want to learn more

01/08/2026

No restriction. No perfection. Just small, sustainable changes that actually work.

Which one are you trying tomorrow morning? Comment 1, 2, or 3! 💛

Save this for your Sunday prep! 📌

Can we talk about something real for a second?Healing doesn't mean punishing yourself for what you ate yesterday. It doe...
01/06/2026

Can we talk about something real for a second?

Healing doesn't mean punishing yourself for what you ate yesterday. It doesn't mean staring at the mirror and listing everything you want to change. It doesn't mean feeling guilty every time you're not "perfect."

Healing means choosing nourishment today while forgiving yourself for being human yesterday.

It means listening to your body's signals instead of fighting them.

It means understanding that the bloating, the fatigue, the mood swings—they're not personal failures. They're your body's way of communicating.

This week, I challenge you: practice ONE act of food-related self-compassion.

Maybe it's:
• Not calling yourself "bad" for eating dessert
• Giving yourself permission to eat when you're actually hungry
• Speaking to yourself the way you'd speak to a friend

What's your self-compassion practice this week? I'd genuinely love to hear. Drop it in the comments. 💭💛

Which foundation resonates most with you? Drop a number below! 👇My PCOS journey taught me that healing isn't about perfe...
01/06/2026

Which foundation resonates most with you? Drop a number below! 👇

My PCOS journey taught me that healing isn't about perfection—it's about progress. One small step at a time. 💛

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to you and yours. May this be the best year yet.

12/29/2025

Plot twist: You don't need to become a completely different person on January 1st.
You're not broken. You don't need a total overhaul. You don't need to punish yourself for enjoying the holidays.

What you DO need: 💚 Tools that actually work for your life 💚 Habits that feel sustainable, not restrictive 💚 Compassion for yourself as you learn and grow
You're already enough. Let's just build on that foundation. 💚
2026 is almost here. Are you ready to stop waiting and start NOW? I'm here to help. 💚
#2026

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays to all.

12/17/2025

Meal prep doesn't have to be fancy, Instagram-perfect, or take all Sunday.
This is REAL meal prep for real people with real lives. 20 minutes. Basics done. Mix and match all week.

You're not trying to win awards here. You're trying to make it through December without living on drive-thru and cookies. This does that. ✅

Try it this week and let me know how it goes! What would YOU add to this quick prep? 👇

12/16/2025

You don't need to be perfectly organized. You just need systems that WORK for you.
This week is crunch time—last-minute shopping, cooking, wrapping, and preparing. The more organized you are with your meals and nutrition, the better you'll feel through it all.

Simple organization wins:
✅ Keep cut veggies in the fridge for easy snacking
✅ Batch cook one protein to use in multiple meals
✅ Set out your water bottle every morning
✅ Plan 3 dinners for the week (that's it, just 3)
✅ Keep healthy snacks visible and accessible

Organization gives you FREEDOM—freedom from decision fatigue, stress, and reaching for whatever's convenient (but doesn't serve you).
What's one thing you're organizing this week to make healthy eating easier? 👇

12/14/2025

Ever notice your digestion gets worse when you're stressed? That's not a coincidence. The gut-brain connection means your digestive system feels every bit of holiday chaos you're experiencing. The good news? You can support both at the same time with simple, practical strategies.

Swipe through to understand what's happening and what to do about it! 💚
Save this for when stress hits and your gut starts acting up.

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