For years, I blamed myself for being “bad” or “weak.” In the world of diet culture, weight often gets reduced to an equation of “calories in, calories out,” or to following a trend like keto or intermittent fasting. But these one-size-fits-all solutions are doomed to fail for most people because they ignore a crucial factor: our genetic blueprint.

Are you tired of trying every new diet or wellness trend, only to feel like you're spinning your wheels without real results? It’s not your fault. Many health strategies are designed with a "one-size-fits-all" approach that ignores one crucial element: you.

"It's all about methylation." Nope. It's all about cortisol and inflammation.

Autophagy is a natural process where your body breaks down and recycles damaged or unnecessary components in your cells. This cellular cleanup is crucial for maintaining health and longevity.

Navigating your way to optimal health can often feel like a guessing game, filled with trial and error. But what if there was a roadmap uniquely tailored to you, eliminating the uncertainty and wasted effort? As a genetic nutritionist, I harness the power of genetics and epigenetics to deliver personalized health insights that take the guesswork out of your wellness journey.

During our virtual consultation, my client tells me about her dieting history. Multiple fad diets initially worked for her, but the weight comes back…Every. Single. Time. Sometimes she even puts on more weight than she started with! She feels discouraged, and is a little hesitant to try yet another thing – but here she is.

Our daughter was born near the very end of 2020, and we were overjoyed. But soon the warning bells of postpartum depression began gently ringing, and continued throughout most of 2021. It wasn’t until I was eight months postpartum that the dark and detached feelings started to lean on the doorbell—heavily. It was as if they were forcing their way in, saying “WE’RE HERE! It’s already too late!”

Fad diets and weight loss programs make big money every year, especially because weight is one of the top health concerns in almost every age group. Trying to lose weight can feel like an unclimbable mountain; believe me, I know. I’ve been on that goal-setting loop too.

Now, here are the four other pieces that have helped me through the postpartum puzzle:

My third trimester was really tough. My right hip had dislocated, I had two bulging discs, and both wrists had severe carpal tunnel. The hormone produced during pregnancy—relaxin—paired with my unhelpful inflammatory genetics had caused the perfect storm.