FORTIFY HEALTH NEWSLETTER

A Reader Asks, Part Two: How Do You Actually Choose a Delivery Method?

Happy Sunday, Mere here. Are you ready for part two!?! Quick context for anyone newer here: I'm answering reader questions that come in through an anonymous form, one at a time, with real depth. Last week was week one of that, the first submission I sat down and answered publicly. So to catch you...

by Written By: Meredith Paci / Functional Health Coach — Jun 28, 2026 hormone therapy menopause perimenopause

The Iron Panel Decoded: Patterns, Ranges, and What to Do Next

Happy Father's Day! Sarah here , and I'd be remiss if I didn't wish a happy happy to my first Coach , and wow I got lucky. I know we all have different coaching stories, and not everyone had good firsts. I'm lucky in that whether it was formal sports or “sports Fridays” playing a hybrid tennis an...

by Sarah Bishop — Jun 21, 2026 functional health labs functional nutrition inflammation

A Reader Asks: She Is 36, Cycling Normally, and Wants to Know Benefits of Hormone Therapy...

Happy Sunday, Mere here. Two weeks ago I admitted openly to being publicly absent in the area I work in every single day, and I had been calling it a strategy. It came to a head when a client I have worked with for five years, a woman I actively coordinate hormone therapy for, asked me if I knew ...

by By: Meredith Paci — Jun 14, 2026

A Case for Group Fitness Class

I know group fitness gets a bad rap. But let me see if I can't convince you to do a little Googling and schedule a class in June by the time you finish reading... Sarah here! I had a call with a client this last week who is looking to move away from the bodybuilding space and set some new goals....

by Sarah Bishop — Jun 07, 2026

I Should Have Been Saying This the Whole Time

What one client's question revealed about where my voice has been. Something happened this week that stopped me cold. (Hi, Mere here) That said, you are going to hear a lot of honesty today and in being honest this wasn’t the first time this happened. A client I've worked with for five years rea...

by Written by: Meredith Paci — May 31, 2026

Nutrition and Mental Health: The 6 Micronutrients Active Women Need to Know

One of the Coaches in our crew is supporting a 25-year-old who wants to come off birth control, understand her hormonal health, and start taking real ownership of what was in her control. To which I say - HECK YES. And inspired me to get writing today. Because there is so much in our control ...

by Sarah Bishop — May 24, 2026 functional nutrition

PCOS Just Became PMOS. But What About Women in Menopause? What about the women in menopause who were never diagnosed?

Happy Sunday everyone. Mere here, and this week was full. I look back over all the diverse conversations and situations I am privileged to support and be a part of and I am just in awe. But I also cannot sugar coat it, this week was bittersweet. My family crossed a fast and ferocious finish line ...

by By: Meredith Paci — May 17, 2026 pcos perimenopause & menopause pmos

What my mom taught me at 14 about Advocating for My Health

When I was 14 years old my Mom advocated for my health . Okay let’s be real she was from before my day 1 - and for that I am so so blessed. I know not everyone has that story. Happy Mother’s Day Mom My mom taught me something when I was 14. And that lesson is woven into everything I do today a...

by Sarah Bishop — May 10, 2026

Wednesday night was never just about thyroid....

Happy Sunday. On Wednesday evening, Sarah and I hosted a live thyroid training. Seventy-five people registered! I was nervous beforehand. I will not pretend otherwise. Not nervous in the way I used to be, the old version of me would be nervous and darn afraid of being too much while simultaneousl...

by By: Meredith Paci — May 03, 2026

Fired Up & Taking Action: 5 Non-Negotiables for Thyroid & Brain Health

Happy Sunday! Okay, let's get right to it, some practical stuff and down to business today. Sarah here today! I'm an Aries (Aries sun and moon, Scorpio rising. If you're a fellow crazy astrology girly- reply with your big 3 because I'm curious!) and when I get fired up about something, I want ...

by Sarah Bishop — Apr 26, 2026 coaching insights metabolism nutrition

The Conversation About Fragility That Nobody Wants to Have (And Why Your Thyroid Might Be Part of It)

Hello and Happiest of Sundays, Mere here. I know, I know. She's back with another topic you were not planning to think about on a perfectly good day. But if you've been around here long enough you already know this about me ....I would rather be the person who said something early than the one wh...

by Meredith Paci — Apr 19, 2026

Coaching in the Grey Zone: Thyroid & Fertility in Hashimoto’s- When Lifestyle Isn’t Enough

One of my favorite parts of our mentorship program is seeing the coaches build confidence in their decision-making. It's a big reason why we decides to make our Thyroid training on April 29th free - we want you to have the most complete thyroid picture available outside of a one-on-one appointmen...

by Sarah Bishop — Apr 12, 2026 coaching insights fertility metabolism

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