Functional Nutrition Therapies

Get to the Root of Your Most Nagging Symptoms

Fatigue, bloating, brain fog, stubborn weight gain—these symptoms can feel like your body is sending out distress signals, but when you visit a doctor, you’re told everything looks fine. You’re left wondering: Why do I still feel so terrible? These symptoms might seem unrelated, but in reality, they’re often warning signs of deeper imbalances that need attention.

At Chews Food Wisely, we specialize in uncovering the root causes behind your symptoms through functional nutrition therapies—whether it’s thyroid dysfunction, hormone imbalances, or gut health issues—and giving you the tools to restore balance. We believe in a holistic, personalized approach that doesn’t just cover up symptoms, but helps you address the underlying causes and adopt sustainable dietary habits that make a real difference in your health and your life.


Why We Focus on Root Causes

Many people suffer from fatigue, digestive discomfort, brain fog, and unexplained weight gain—yet when they go to the doctor, their lab results come back “normal.” But here’s the truth: normal lab results don’t always reflect optimal health. Most traditional medical approaches are focused on diagnosing disease, but they don’t address subtle imbalances that can have a major impact on your overall well-being.

Our goal at Chews Food Wisely is to uncover the root causes of your symptoms by looking deeper than surface-level tests and treatments. We don’t just treat the symptoms; we dive into your thyroid health, hormones, gut function, and nutrient levels to find out exactly what’s going wrong. From there, we create a personalized, science-backed nutrition plan that doesn’t just manage your symptoms temporarily, but sets you up for long-term health.

How We Help You Achieve Lasting Health

You deserve more than just quick fixes or temporary solutions. That’s why we focus on sustainable dietary habits that will support your body for the long haul. Instead of overwhelming you with extreme diets or drastic changes, we help you incorporate practical, realistic nutrition strategies that fit seamlessly into your daily life.

Here’s how we approach your health journey:

  1. Thyroid Health Support: Your thyroid controls every cell in your body and plays a huge role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, and mood. But many women struggle with thyroid issues that go unnoticed. We help optimize thyroid function by addressing common nutrient deficiencies like iodine, selenium, and zinc, managing inflammation, and balancing thyroid hormones to restore your health in a sustainable way.
  2. Hormonal Balance: Hormonal imbalances, such as estrogen dominance, low progesterone, and high stress hormones, can lead to a variety of frustrating symptoms, from PMS and irregular cycles to weight gain. Through advanced testing like HTMA and DUTCH Hormone Testing, we analyze your hormone pathways and help you make dietary adjustments that are both effective and easy to maintain—so you can feel in control of your body again.
  3. Metabolic Support: Are you doing everything right—eating healthily and exercising regularly—yet still not seeing results? Low thyroid hormones, blood sugar dysregulation, or chronic stress can make it nearly impossible to lose weight. We take a metabolic approach to weight management, focusing on blood sugar balance, reducing inflammation, and stabilizing your metabolism through realistic dietary habits you can sustain long-term.
  4. Gut Health Healing: Your gut is the center of your immune system, and it plays a key role in regulating your thyroid function and hormonal health. Poor gut health can lead to inflammation, which can affect your thyroid and hormones. We focus on healing the gut with targeted foods that restore balance and improve digestion, helping you feel better without drastic changes or extreme diets.

A Personalized Approach to Nutrition That Works for You

Everyone is different, and your nutrition plan should be as unique as you are. That’s why we take a personalized approach to nutrition, using evidence-based strategies that will work for your body and your life. Instead of recommending one-size-fits-all solutions, we work with you to:

  • Balance your blood sugar with realistic and personalized strategies that keep your energy levels steady.
  • Reduce inflammation through anti-inflammatory foods—foods you can enjoy and incorporate into your daily meals that build on your habits.
  • Support your thyroid health with key nutrients through therapeutic food sources and targeted supplements we suggested based on specialty lab testing.
  • Heal your gut with prebiotics, probiotics, and gut friendly foods to support a balanced microbiome and reduce bloating, without needing to resort to restrictive or difficult-to-maintain diets.

We want to help you make real, lasting changes that support your health today and well into the future. This isn’t about doing something extreme for a few weeks and then returning to old habits. It’s about learning how to eat in a way that supports your thyroid, hormones, metabolism, and gut health every day.


Advanced Tools for Real Results

We don’t just guess at what’s happening in your body—we use advanced lab tests to uncover the root causes of your symptoms. This data-driven approach allows us to create a plan that’s tailored to you, so you can finally get the results you deserve. Some of the tests we use include:

  • Comprehensive Thyroid Panels: We go beyond the basics to look at Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies, giving us a complete picture of your thyroid function.
  • DUTCH Hormone Testing: This advanced test analyzes your cortisol levels, estrogen metabolism, and adrenal health, helping us identify and address hormonal imbalances.
  • Micronutrient Testing: Nutrient deficiencies, like low magnesium or vitamin D, can contribute to a range of symptoms. We identify deficiencies and correct them with dietary strategies that are easy to maintain.
  • GI-MAP Stool Testing: We use this test to understand the state of your gut microbiome and identify any issues—like gut dysbiosis or leaky gut—that could be impacting your thyroid and hormones.
  • HTMA Testing: A multi-month snapshot of mineral levels that play an integral role in energy levels, metabolism, blood sugar, and thyroid health.

These tools allow us to get to the heart of what’s going on in your body and create a plan that works for you—long-term.


Why Choose Chews Food Wisely?

At Chews Food Wisely, we take a holistic, compassionate approach to nutrition. We believe that health isn’t just about what you eat, but about understanding your body and the changes it’s going through. Our goal is to help you feel empowered, educated, and supported every step of the way. With our personalized, science-backed strategies, we’ll help you uncover the root causes of your symptoms and create lasting change.


Ready to Transform Your Health? 🌟

You don’t have to keep feeling “off.” You deserve to feel energized, balanced, and in control of your body. Let’s work together to uncover the root causes of your symptoms and create a nutrition plan that helps you feel your best for life.

💌 Apply today to work with our team of expert functional dietitians. We’re here to support you on your journey to better health!

Hey There, I'm Nicole!

Nicole Fennell is a functional nutrition dietitian and fellow Hashimoto's patient with first-hand experience navigating the ups and downs of living with thyroid and immune system dysfunctionn. Her unique approach to nutritional management of chronic disease and nagging symptoms includes focusing on nourishing and building the body up versus tearing it down with low-calorie diets and high amounts of exercise.

Nicole has a real food approach and believes healthy eating, physical activity, and peace of mind are key to disease prevention and management. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys being active with her husband and three kids, lifting weights, practicing yoga, walking cooking, eating, and being outdoors.
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Whether you’re dealing with exhaustion that never ends, a Hashimoto's diagnosis, thyroid issues, hormone imbalances, painful PMS, or stubborn acne that just won’t quit—please know you’re not alone. At Chews Food Wisely, we’re all about connecting the dots between your never ending list of symptoms and personalized nutrition solutions that last.

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