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Insulin Resistance in Midlife Women: How I Evaluate It (FDN Lens)

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Insulin Resistance in Midlife Women: How I Evaluate It (FDN Lens) Disclaimer: Educational only, not medical advice. Always work with your clinician for diagnosis and treatment decisions. Insulin resistance is one of the most common “missing puzzle pieces” I see in perimenopause and midlife—especially when someone is dealing with belly weight gain, intense cravings, energy […]

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Stop Thinking “My Body Is Attacking Me”: A Better Way to Understand Autoimmunity

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Stop Thinking “My Body Is Attacking Me”: A Better Way to Understand Autoimmunity If you’re dealing with autoimmunity, the goal isn’t just symptom management—it’s reducing immune burden and increasing resilience. In this post, I’ll explain what autoimmunity is (and isn’t), then walk you through the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) framework I use to look for

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Gaining Weight in Perimenopause? 

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Gaining Weight in Perimenopause? Start With These 3 Clues Perimenopause weight gain can feel frustrating and confusing—especially when the same strategies that used to work suddenly don’t. If you’re noticing more weight around your midsection, increased cravings, or a body that feels “stuck,” this usually isn’t a willpower problem. Clinically, I most often see a

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