Steph Gates Nutrition

Steph Gates Nutrition Digestive symptoms aren’t just food issues.
💜 Mineral-first gut & metabolism support
HTMA guided 1:1 work Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis testing available.

Helping you to truly nourish your body so you can ditch the fatigue, hormone, and gut issues!

If you're tired of not being able to enjoy food like you once used to and feeling bloated, heavy & honestly, a little de...
04/06/2026

If you're tired of not being able to enjoy food like you once used to and feeling bloated, heavy & honestly, a little defeated by it all.

And you're ready to feel calm, comfortable and confident after you eat

That's when you hire me 💜

“If I gave you everything you wanted, could you actually hold it?”I heard this during a class and while it was pertainin...
03/25/2026

“If I gave you everything you wanted, could you actually hold it?”

I heard this during a class and while it was pertaining to business; I immediately thought of how perfectly it relates to our health as well.

If I could wave a magic wand & you could lose 15 pounds; would you be able to maintain that?

If I could make your daily heartburn and bloating go away instantly; would you know what to do to sustain that?

That lab work you’ve been worried about, if it suddenly improved; could you keep it that way?

For most of us, no. We couldn’t. We haven’t learned the tools & habits necessary to do so. We haven’t put the reps in yet.

Four years ago in March, I graduated nutritional therapy school and officially opened up Steph Gates Nutrition.

Four years. And I’ll be completely honest with you, it’s been a lot of hard work! A lot of self doubt that I had to work through. A lot of growth. A LOT of reps.

And looking back, I am so grateful that it’s taken me this long to get where I’m at.

Because the growth, the lessons, the reps…that’s what made it sustainable.

It’s the same approach I take with your health. Except, it doesn’t take us 4 years to get where you want to be 😆

But, we’re not chasing quick wins here. We’re actually building something that lasts!

Because you’re absolutely worth it and you deserve that type of care 💜

Happy Spring 🌷☀️If you live in the Midwest, you know how long winter can feel; especially when it comes to mood, energy ...
03/20/2026

Happy Spring 🌷☀️

If you live in the Midwest, you know how long winter can feel; especially when it comes to mood, energy and vitamin D levels.

I wanted to share a quick client win:

She had been supplementing with vitamin D on & off for years without much change.
But recently, her levels are finally improving.

Little by little, they’ve increased over the past 9 months. And, they’re officially in optimal range!

It’s not because we added more vitamin D.
But rather, we started supporting the minerals behind it.

This is the piece most people miss.

If low vitamin D is something you’ve struggled with, and it’s not improving despite supplementation…there’s usually a deeper reason.

I see this often in my 1:1 clients. But when we focus on their specific nutrient + mineral needs; vitamin D levels tend to improve alongside it.

Symptoms getting worse at night? It’s not random. More often than not, it’s a reflection of what’s been going on through...
03/19/2026

Symptoms getting worse at night?
It’s not random.

More often than not, it’s a reflection of what’s been going on throughout the whole day & even longer.

Small, consistent shifts really can go a long way here.

This is exactly the kind of pattern we focus on inside of my 1:1 work: helping you understand what your body needs + creating a clear plan to support it.

If you’ve been struggling with this and want personalized guidance, feel free to reach out and I can share more about how I’m currently working with clients.

Looking back, heartburn wasn't the beginning of my digestive issues.But, it sure was the symptom that got my attention! ...
03/11/2026

Looking back, heartburn wasn't the beginning of my digestive issues.

But, it sure was the symptom that got my attention!

If I were dealing with heartburn right now; eliminating spicy foods, chocolate, or caffeine wouldn't be my top priority.

I'd want to know why my digestion was struggling in the first place.

Because when you support it as the whole system it is, l'm talking things like:
👉stomach acid
👉mineral balance
👉meal timing
👉how you're living daily life

Symptoms like heartburn get the chance to actually calm down and even go away.

Last chance to complete the survey for a chance to win a free bag of Just Ingredients electrolytes (your choice of flavo...
03/11/2026

Last chance to complete the survey for a chance to win a free bag of Just Ingredients electrolytes (your choice of flavor)!

Survey: https://forms.gle/cDWhxrfJtRDoDndw8

I’m especially looking for feedback from individuals who have never worked with me before.

And if you struggle with any digestive symptoms such as: bloating, heartburn, stomachaches, alternating constipation and loose stools.

As well as intentional weight loss is a goal of yours.

Please consider spending 5 minutes to fill out this survey, I greatly appreciate the feedback!

https://forms.gle/cDWhxrfJtRDoDndw8

A huge thank you to everyone that has already submitted theirs, you’re the best! 😘 I will choose a winner at the end of the week.

Heartburn is one of those symptoms that has quietly become normalized.But digestion affects so much more than just your ...
03/05/2026

Heartburn is one of those symptoms that has quietly become normalized.

But digestion affects so much more than just your stomach.

It influences:
👉energy
👉inflammation
👉cravings
👉even how your body regulates weight

If heartburn or reflux is something that you deal with regularly, it's often worth looking at digestion as a whole system rather than just avoiding certain foods.

And yes, medication will mask the symptoms. But, long term use affects other areas and nutrient levels.

More to come on this topic!

Friends, I could use your help! I am developing a brand new way to work with me and I really need your feedback. This wi...
03/02/2026

Friends, I could use your help!

I am developing a brand new way to work with me and I really need your feedback.

This will be a new way to work with me 1:1 and it’s going to help you feel less inflamed & bloated, you’ll feel lighter. All while building the habits that support long-term, intentional weight loss.

If you could spend 5 minutes completing this survey, it would mean the world to me! (Especially if we’ve never worked together)

Here it is: https://forms.gle/cDWhxrfJtRDoDndw8

As a thank you for your time and feedback; when you complete the survey, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a bag of Just Ingredients electrolytes. {Your choice of flavor} 💜

Food sensitivity testing has been a common topic in new client conversations this month. I completely understand why we ...
02/25/2026

Food sensitivity testing has been a common topic in new client conversations this month.

I completely understand why we think it’s the next step when there’s digestive distress going on.

When digestion feels off, it’s natural to assume something you’re eating must be the problem.

And sometimes food reactions are part of the story.

But, what I often see is this:

👉 When minerals like sodium & potassium out of balance, your stress response is harder to regulate and digestion often follows suit.

👉Low zinc can mean low stomach acid

👉When magnesium is depleted, bowels can slow & blood sugar is harder to keep steady

In those cases, the issue isn’t just the food.
It’s about whether your body has the mineral capacity to digest well in the first place.

I always want to understand what’s happening underneath the surface first. And that’s why I test your minerals.

If you’ve been wondering about deeper testing or feel stuck trying to “figure out the right foods”…this is exactly the kind of thing we walk through in my 1:1 support.

I’m currently enrolling new clients for March. Send me a message to begin the conversation.

Had to jump on this trend. Baby Steph 💜
02/20/2026

Had to jump on this trend. Baby Steph 💜

Real talk: I promise you, it’s not more information that you need.In fact, this exact topic came up twice in new client ...
02/18/2026

Real talk: I promise you, it’s not more information that you need.

In fact, this exact topic came up twice in new client conversations last week. One woman told me that while she feels overwhelmed with all of the different advice & information out there… putting it all together for daily life is what’s difficult.

And she’s absolutely right. Most people don’t need any more information. You need someone that can take all of the lab results, recommendations & actually put together a plan that only contains what’s most important for you.

That will meet you exactly where you’re at, in this messy & oftentimes chaotic life. And help you get the results you’re desiring.

They need help implementing.
They need help executing.
They need accountability.
They need the encouragement to keep putting one foot in front of another.

Because knowing what to do and actually doing it consistently are two very different things.

And that gap?
That’s where real support changes everything.

If you’re sitting on lab work, screenshots, saved posts, or supplement protocols that you haven’t fully implemented…take this as your sign.

You don’t need more information.
You need a plan.

If you’re ready for clarity and support that actually fits your real life, send me a message and we’ll talk through what that could look like for you.

There’s at least a few of you reading this that would greatly benefit from a good ol’ fashioned snacky plate in your day...
02/17/2026

There’s at least a few of you reading this that would greatly benefit from a good ol’ fashioned snacky plate in your day.

YOU DON’T HAVE TIME OR TAKE THE TIME FOR AN ACTUAL LUNCH.

YOU WAIT UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY TO EAT THE MAJORITY OF YOUR FOOD.

Partly because it’s when you’re finally home for the day, and you won’t have to worry about your stomach’s 2nd personality showing up in public.

Or you’re just not very hungry during the day. You’ve been this way for as long as you can remember.

All of that though is literally making your symptoms worse & stalling progress towards your health goals.

You’re forcing your body to run off of cortisol all day long.

You continue to deplete essential nutrients needed for digesting your food, making hormones, and helping your metabolism function properly.

And then by dinner?
You’re starving.
Overeating.
Bloated.
Exhausted.

Three meals a day might feel impossible right now.

That’s where a smaller meal {aka a snacky plate}can come in.

It’s balanced.
It can be made up of a variety of foods that YOU ACTUALLY LOVE.
It’s nourishing.

And over time, it allows for healing underneath to happen.

For your digestion.
For your hormones.
For your metabolism.

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