by Jenna Witt | Jul 15, 2022 | Health
Outside of my life as a nurse practitioner (NP), I’m a certified health coach and functional medicine specialist. And out of any question I get from my clients, one of the most common ones is about meat. “Is meat bad for me? Should I become a vegetarian? Will eating... 
by Jenna Witt | Jul 7, 2022 | Health
Want to conquer carb cravings? Obviously eating a lot of sugar and junk food is bad for you. But when you’re down in the dumps, doesn’t eating a pint of ice cream make you feel happier? Isn’t there a silver lining to drowning your sorrows in chocolate? That’s... 
by Jenna Witt | Jun 18, 2022 | Health
Several years ago, I remember hearing about the dangers of MSG in Chinese food. Eventually, many Chinese restaurants had to stop using it and prominently display on their menus that they are MSG-free. These days, I hardly ever eat Chinese food. But it really has... 
by Jenna Witt | Apr 28, 2022 | Sleep
I’m not usually one to pitch supplements. I’ve got enough going on in my life to keep me busy: raising 4 kids, a full-time gig as an ER nurse practitioner, and a side-hustle as a functional medicine health coach. But if there’s one supplement I will... 
by Jenna Witt | Apr 16, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Health
Soda. Candy. Crackers. White bread. Fruit juice. These are the usual suspects you’ve been warned about when it comes to managing blood sugar. But when I was going through my functional medicine certification, I learned about a shocking category of food that can cause... 
by Jenna Witt | Mar 31, 2022 | Weight Loss
In just a little bit, I’m going to tell you about resistant starches, a starchy carb that’s actually good for you! But first, starch has a bad reputation. When I hear the word, I immediately think “sugar.” That’s because starch eventually gets metabolized by the body... 
by Jenna Witt | Mar 8, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Health
Hey there … don’t know what leaky gut is? I wrote about it last September. So if you’re not really sure what it is, either check out the article now or after reading this. But I’ll do you a favor by summarizing real quick. Ok, so leaky gut is when the protective... 
by Jenna Witt | Feb 5, 2022 | Health
Is it ok for kids to have more sugar than adults? I wouldn’t blame you for thinking so. Kids are more active. Their developing brains and bodies need that extra fuel, right? Well not exactly because the childhood obesity rate is soaring. According to the Centers... 
by Jenna Witt | Jan 20, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Health
Why eat foods with omega-3 fatty acids for anxiety and depression? Life can throw lots of curve balls at you. Although, to be sure, it might seem that when you’re super stressed out, eating all the salad in the world won’t make a difference. Eating a pint of ice... 
by Jenna Witt | Jan 15, 2022 | Weight Loss
For years, people struggling with obesity and type 2 diabetes have wished for a miracle pill. Thanks to Wegovy, that magic diet pill might be a reality. But there’s a catch… Wegovy (semaglutide) has been called a magic weight loss drug ever since it hit the market...