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gene + hormone connection

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! I wanted to share a story with you about something I discovered a couple years ago. In 2022 I ran my first in depth genomic profile on myself(outside of a 23&me), and I'm so grateful I did. I was feeling a lot better a that time in general, but I had been dealing with chronic shoulder dislocations & hyper-mobility that resulted in needing a surgery because it basically was happening once a month. I was also still dealing with higher thyroid antibodies(hashimoto's) and...

14 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I hope you are well! If you've been getting my emails recently, you've been hearing a lot about genomics/genetics from me! As I've been applying genomics more in depth over the past year+ it's really felt like the missing piece for so many of my clients. If you're curious about personalizing your plan even more and understanding how to make your genes work better with your food, supplement and lifestyle habits, I'm glad you opened this email! :) Like I mentioned in a previous...

19 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, One of the first functional medicine tests that my first doctor ever had me do was a 23&me genetic profile (I wouldn't recommend this now by the way due to privacy concerns). When I got my results, I started going deep down the rabbit-hole that is the MTFHR gene variant (and yes, it is a funny looking acronym). It became a little bit crazy how much I was digging into the research, to a point that it became a little bit stressful where I felt like there was nothing that I could do...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, I hope you are well! I wanted to pop in today to share a bit about topic I've been really excited about recently- genomics! If you've caught my past emails, I've shared a bit about detox genes that are important, as well as specific genes that can increase the risk of gut issues and food sensitivities. Today I wanted to tell you a bit about a powerful gene called COMT(catechol-O-methyltransferase). COMT is also known the "worrier" vs "warrior" gene(depending on which variant of the...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! First, on a more personal note, I wanted to share that my little family and I are moving to San Diego this weekend. After being in Seattle for over 7 years, I've been feeling the itch to live closer to the ocean so I can be in my *literal* element everyday and surf (more sun/warm weather will be nice too though ;) ). I'm so grateful to be able to do this, and also for the fact that nothing will change about Sea + Spruce- we'll continue to take clients in Washington...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Here's a little laugh for your Thursday morning: Now, don't get me wrong- I'm a BIG fan of organic, minimal fruit/low sugar vegetable juices especially if you can't get the volume of vegetables that your body could benefit from(ex: if you have digestive issues). Which the estimated need for plant foods to combat inflammation & chronic disease is about 9-13 servings a day- nothing I expect most people to be able to achieve! And sure, green juice can be helpful in getting you some...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I hope you're having a great week so far! I wanted to pop in and share some insight on a topic that tends to be VERY popular this month- detox. Naturally, after the holidays, with all the different fun foods that are around and maybe a bit more alcohol than normal, many of us may gravitate towards doing a bit of a "reset" especially if we're not feeling our best. While I totally support something like this if doing it in a balanced way (as long as someone has a healthy mindset and...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I hope you're having a great week! Here is a bit of inspiration for you this Thursday morning. Thank you so much Ivy, for sharing your experience! If you don't know Andrea Assouad, my associate in the practice, she is amazing! While she is already a Certified Nutritionist in WA state and has a Master's Degree in Integrative Medicine & Nutrition, she also just passed a rigorous exam that makes her a Certified Nutrition Specialist(CNS)- a sought-after credential in Integrative &...

4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Happy new year! I hope you had a great holiday season enjoying time with your friends and family. I wanted to share a little story with you about a magical experience I had in December. So our little family (consisting of my partner, Paul, our dog, Merlin & our two lop-eared bunnies, Frankie & Jo) took a road trip(minus the buns) down to Los Angeles to visit my family and friends. We were there for 2 weeks and got some great weather and even better surf. Lucky for us, there was a...

4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I wanted to share something with you that I didn't learn in my conventional dietetics training to be a dietitian. It was something I learned from first-hand experience and doing deeper integrative/functional nutrition training, and that is: Healing is just as much mental/emotional as it is physical. Now in practice, Andrea and I emphasize the importance of mental, emotional, and even spiritual well-being when it comes to healing. I think this is often something that gets missed...

4 months ago • 1 min read
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