Elizabeth K.

After having my first child (I have 4), I quickly learned that I was in the best position to know how to take care of their health, and that the ten-minute office visits to the doctor were not uncovering the root of our issues. By the time my two oldest children were 4 and 2, they had already been on quite a few rounds of antibiotics for unexplained ear infections. Our pediatrician even started talking about surgery for their ears to insert tubes.

I realized I needed to use my research skills and take a deeper look. I came across some information suggesting removing dairy could help. We did just that, and that was the end of their ear infections. 

I became so fascinated with using food and supplements as medicine that I decided to go through training to become a health coach. Not as a career, but just to gain more knowledge.  It was a nice foundation, but I wanted to be able to order labs for myself and my children.  This was before direct-to-consumer labs were a thing. So I enrolled in the FDN program and became a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner (FDN). My skills from being a medical malpractice attorney (before going corporate) helped me out tremendously, as it was then that I learned how to conduct medical research, decipher case studies, and apply that information in an easily understandable and accessible way.

We’ve tackled mold illness, thyroid disease (Hashimoto), parasites, heavy metal toxicity, leaky gut and more – all without traditional medicine (although it has its place when needed). We addressed our issues by eradicating the actual problems rather than treating symptoms, and came out stronger on the other side. I know that sounds like a lot of health issues, but most of us have them, I just know what to look for and address it before they become chronic.

Just when I thought I had it all figured out, in came perimenopause! I felt anxiety that I haven’t felt since my mold days. I used to be a queen at sleeping, and all of the sudden I wasn’t getting the same amount of deep sleep. My cycles were getting shorter, and I was diagnosed with osteopenia.  I realized it was time to get back to work!

I did multiple certifications at A4M, apprenticed with some of the top doctors in the field of hormones, read everything I could get my hands on, and within a short amount of time, I got my hormones back on track, saw my bone density improve, and I feel amazing!

We are faced with more health challenges than ever before. Our food is not what it was 40 years ago. We are living in a world with more chemicals than ever before. But it’s all ok. There are hacks for living your life in optimal health, and happiness.

Menopause is mandatory, misery is optional!