Fortify Health Insights

Written by: Meredith Paci, Functional Health Coach

You’ve probably seen headlines warning that protein powders contain dangerous levels of lead. Sounds scary, right? What most people don’t realize is that the same kind of testing has also flagged chocolate for similar concerns and you don’t see any...

Written by: Meredith Paci, Functional Health Coach

The goal here is to use food strategically as “medicine.” It brings a whole new meaning to that statement ‘fuel for the soul’. Supplements are limited during breastfeeding, so we lean on rotation and diversity to get therapeutic benefit. That sa...

Written by: Meredith Paci, Functional Health Coach

Cholesterol is yet another misunderstood substance in health and nutrition. For years, it has been painted as the villain—solely responsible for clogged arteries and heart attacks. But cholesterol, like most things, is far more dynamic and absol...

 Written by Sarah Bishop, MS Exercise Science, Functional Health Coach

Inflammation is a big buzzword, but what does it even mean? The nuance is in understanding an inflammatory state contextually. If we know what the body is doing, and why- we can give it the raw materials it needs. Which means...

Written by Sarah Bishop, MS Exercise Science, Functional Health Coach

Digestive issues can be a journey, and low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria) is a common challenge for people experiencing a range of health concerns.

Stomach acid is something we want our body to produce. It helps break down pr...