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Take it from me- a woman who crashed her hormones. Hormones don’t “randomly” go out of balance. They respond to stress, blood sugar, sleep, and elimination. The wellness industry will try to sell you on anything before they talk to you about the fundamental pieces you need in check to understand your body better so you can regulate before you treat. Before you spend money on supplements and other wellness gadgets, ask yourself: •Am I eating enough protein? (Or enough at all) •Am I sleeping consistently? (And well) •Is my nervous system regulated? (Or in fight or flight) •Am I eliminating daily? (Are your hormones metabolizing properly) Foundations first. Always. #hormonehealth #womenshormones #womenshealth #healthyhormones #estrogen

Food is the most powerful tool 🤍 #healingthroughfood #foodismedicine #eatwell #food

A Mother’s health is sacred 🤍 And we should all start acting like it. When you know my story of becoming a mother during a pandemic with little to no family that lived locally to help me- you know why I’m passionate about caring for and nurturing mothers. I’m passionate about prioritizing my health first and foremost for myself but also so I can be the strong, nurturing, and loving mother I want to be. She deserves the best, healthiest, happiest mama in the world. I know motherhood looks different for everyone and I applaud every choice a woman makes for herself. For me, as a mother, there’s no job more important than this. And I don’t think mothers get enough credit in our society. We rule! #motherhood #mothers #mitochondria

Small haul this week 💐🥬 @uptownmarketaz #farmersmarket #farmers #eatrealfood

Mornings are my favorite ☀️ Especially when it involves @piquelife Sun Goddess Matcha + the Carracara Marine collagen. Use code STEPHANIENEIHEISEL to save on your favorite Pique products. All my affiliate links are located on my website in bio 🤍 #marinecollagen #hairhealth #nailhealth #skinhealth #collagen

My integrative doctor suggested this test to me a few years ago and I honestly fell in love with it. But before that conversation, I had never even heard of it. And that bothered me. I did my first DUTCH test in October 2024, and we just ran another one this month, this time alongside a full blood panel. I’ll be sharing everything from that experience with you soon, and I think it’s going to be really eye-opening. But first let me introduce you to it, because if your conventional doctor hasn’t mentioned it, there’s a good chance you have no idea it exists. The DUTCH test is one of the most comprehensive hormone assessments available today. Unlike a standard blood panel, it doesn’t just show you your hormone levels, it shows you how your body is metabolizing and clearing them. That’s a completely different conversation. Add in a gut test, and you’ll also see how your microbiome is affecting hormone reabsorption through something called the estrobolome. A layer most doctors never even mention. Blood test. DUTCH test. Gut test. Together, they tell a complete story. Separately, you’re only getting a chapter. Swipe through to break down exactly what each test reveals and whether the DUTCH might be the missing piece you’ve been looking for. Drop a 🤍 below if this is brand new to you — or if you’ve already done one, I want to hear about your experience! #dutchtest #hormonehealth #functionalwellness #hormonebalance #womenswellness

#healthiswealth #itstartswithfood #eatrealfood #farmersmarket #womenshealth 🥬👩‍🌾🥩

Where we see the greatest change is in our everyday habits- it lives in the small moments you miss unless you slow down and be intentional. It starts with your nervous system- how you start your day, what you focus on, and how you reflect on where you put your time, energy, and heart. 🤍 #routines #habits #journaling #gratitude #reflection

It starts with real food 🥩👩‍🌾🥬 #farmer #farmersmarket #eatrealfood

Love my baby girl 🤍🐻 #motherhood

Smell ya later April 🤍 For the first time in a long time I’m at peace. It’s just up from here.

For a few years I stopped prioritizing myself and it was showing in every facet of my life. I SNAPPED out of it four months ago. No more. I’m not here to be a depressed work horse. I was burnt out. I was IRRITABLE. And worst of all- I lost all motivation and desire to create. Sure- I may not be rolling in the dough or trying to prove to every person on the Internet why they should hire me. But want to know what else I’m not doing? People pleasing and rotting behind a screen missing out on some of the best years of my life. I’m putting me, my health, and my daughter first. On my training days I don’t start working until 11am or noon. And I’m not changing that for anything 🤍.