Frequently Asked Questions

We help you figure out what your body has been trying to tell you — and then build a clear, realistic plan around that. If you’re living with Hashimoto’s, PCOS, a thyroid disorder, high cholesterol, blood sugar issues, or weight loss resistance, you already know that generic advice doesn’t cut it. Your body has specific needs, and food is one of the most powerful tools you have to support it every single day.

We look at how you’re eating, how often, how balanced your meals are, and how all of that connects to your energy, digestion, hormones, and mood. Then we show you how to build meals and routines that actually work with your biology, not against it.

As functional dietitians, we use nutritional biochemistry and functional lab interpretation to build long-term plans that feel doable. Because a plan you can’t stick to isn’t actually a plan.

We work best with women between 25 and 65 who are done guessing and ready to get real answers. If you’re dealing with low energy, stubborn bloat, brain fog, weight that won’t budge, painful or irregular periods, stubborn acne, or a diagnosis like Hashimoto’s, PCOS, thyroid disease, or high cholesterol — and you’ve tried the diets and the supplements and still feel stuck — you’re exactly who we had in mind when we built this practice.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to look honestly at your habits and take some consistent steps forward. We meet you exactly where you are.

If any of these sound like your daily life, it’s probably time:

• Fatigue that doesn’t improve no matter how much you sleep
• Bloating, constipation, loose stools, or feeling puffy after meals
• Brain fog, anxiety, irritability, or low mood you just can’t shake
• Heavy, painful, or irregular periods
• Weight that won’t move despite your best efforts
• Cold hands and feet, hair shedding, dry skin, or stubborn acne
• A diagnosis of Hashimoto’s, PCOS, hypothyroidism, high cholesterol, or insulin resistance where you still don’t feel well even with treatment

These aren’t random or “just stress.” They’re signs that your thyroid, hormones, gut, and blood sugar need targeted support — and food is often a huge, overlooked piece of that puzzle.

If you have Hashimoto’s, PCOS, or weight loss resistance, you’ve probably already learned that calorie counting and generic meal plans don’t work for your body. That’s not a willpower problem. That’s a physiology problem — and it’s exactly what we specialize in.

As functional dietitians, we look at how your food patterns are affecting your blood sugar, stress hormones, thyroid signaling, gut health, cholesterol, and inflammation. Then we show you how to build meals that are realistic, satisfying, and actually supportive of your specific situation.

Instead of handing you a rigid plan and sending you on your way, we help you build flexible habits that fit your real life. Because that’s what actually sticks.

We know you’re already exhausted. The last thing we want to do is pile a complicated protocol on top of that. You don’t need a perfectly organized kitchen or hours of free time. You just need a little space to think about your meals, prep some simple options, and pay attention to how your body responds.

Most of our clients make real progress through meal frameworks, basic grocery lists, and small shifts like eating breakfast, adding more protein, or spacing meals more evenly. Our job is to find the easiest path that still actually moves the needle for your body.

Not always. Some women feel significantly better with nutrition and lifestyle shifts alone. But for conditions like Hashimoto’s, PCOS, thyroid disorders, high cholesterol, or weight loss resistance, labs often give us the deeper clarity we need to really move the needle.

Labs help us see how your body is actually handling blood sugar, inflammation, detox, hormones, and nutrient status — the stuff that doesn’t show up in a standard checkup. That information lets us be a lot more precise with your plan instead of just guessing.

It depends on your symptoms and goals, but here’s a look at what we might use:

• Blood micronutrient testing (intra- and extra-cellular levels)
• Full thyroid panel — not just TSH, because TSH alone doesn’t tell the whole story, especially with Hashimoto’s
• Lipid panel to understand cholesterol and fat metabolism more deeply
• Complete blood count for oxygen-carrying capacity and more
• Blood sugar screens and insulin-related markers, especially important for PCOS and weight loss resistance
• Inflammation markers
• Detox and liver-related markers
• Stool testing (GI MAP) for gut health
• DUTCH hormone testing
• HTMA mineral analysis

We also review any past labs you already have. No need to repeat testing you’ve already done.

Yes, please bring them! If you’ve been managing Hashimoto’s, PCOS, thyroid issues, or high cholesterol for a while, you probably already have a stack of labs. We interpret them through a functional lens, which often reveals things a standard review misses — and then we decide together whether additional testing would add value. Your plan gets built around what your labs and your symptoms are both telling us.

We translate them into plain language. No confusing jargon, promise. Then we connect your numbers to your symptoms, food patterns, and daily rhythms so you actually understand what’s going on in your body and why you’ve been feeling the way you feel.

For women with conditions like Hashimoto’s or PCOS, this is often the first time things finally start to make sense. Labs take the guesswork out of your plan so you know exactly what to focus on and why.

We know you’ve probably invested a lot already trying to figure this out — and we don’t take that lightly. Here’s a clear breakdown so there are zero surprises:

After your application and initial call, we’ll have a clear enough picture to recommend the most efficient path forward for your specific situation — and we’ll walk you through exactly what that investment looks like before you commit to anything.

We don’t bill insurance directly. Functional nutrition care is a lot more comprehensive than what insurance is typically set up to cover. Rather than quick, rushed visits, you get real education, real time, and real root-cause support — especially important when you’re managing something complex like Hashimoto’s, PCOS, or weight loss resistance.

That said, we provide Superbills (itemized receipts) that you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your plan.

Yes! Many of our clients use HSA or FSA cards for services and eligible lab testing. We can provide detailed receipts for you to submit to your plan when appropriate. It’s one of the easiest ways to make this feel more accessible.

1:1 coaching is our most comprehensive option. It includes bi-weekly visits, private chat support, food logging feedback, habit coaching, and hands-on education built around your specific labs and symptoms. If you’re managing something like Hashimoto’s, PCOS, or weight loss resistance and you want someone in your corner day to day — not just at appointments — this is the right fit.

Lab Bundles are designed for self-driven women who want data and a clear direction but prefer to implement on their own. There are no live visits, but you get a personalized recorded review, written protocols, and a functional interpretation of your results so you can move forward at your own pace.

Once we receive your application, we’ll reach out to schedule a casual, no-pressure phone call — think of it as a conversation, not an interview. We want to hear your story: what you’ve been dealing with, what you’ve already tried, and what’s feeling most urgent right now.

On that call, you’ll get to ask us anything too. We’ll talk through what working together could look like, and from there we put together a unique plan of action designed to get you closer to your goals as quickly and realistically as possible. No cookie-cutter programs, no guesswork. Just a clear path forward built around you.

Here’s how it typically unfolds from there:

A lot of women notice early wins within the first few weeks — less bloating, more stable energy, better digestion — as we stabilize meals and support blood sugar. For conditions like Hashimoto’s, PCOS, or thyroid disorders, deeper hormone and metabolic shifts often take several months, because we’re rebuilding your foundation, not just masking symptoms.

We focus on steady, sustainable progress so you feel better not just this month, but years from now. This isn’t a quick fix. It’s a long game, and it is absolutely worth it.

With 1:1 coaching, you have access to private chat support between visits — with both Nicole and Emily. That means you can ask questions, share wins, troubleshoot a hard week, or get feedback when real life doesn’t go according to plan, instead of waiting two weeks to get clarity.

Managing something like Hashimoto’s or PCOS can feel really isolating. We want you to know you always have someone to reach out to, not just on appointment days.

We hear this all the time — and we mean it when we say you are not alone. So many of the women we work with have seen multiple doctors, tried multiple diets, and still feel dismissed or stuck. When you’re dealing with something like Hashimoto’s, PCOS, or weight loss resistance, cookie-cutter advice rarely gets to the root of what’s actually going on.

Once we look at your symptoms alongside your labs, your food patterns, your stress, and your daily rhythms, things start to make sense in a way they probably haven’t before. Your body is not broken. It just needs the right support, in the right order, from someone who actually understands your diagnosis. That’s exactly what we’re here for.