Monica's Blog

Adult acne? Your skin is telling you something

You cleaned up your diet. You cut out dairy, gluten, sugar, maybe even went full paleo or plant-based. You're drinking water, getting sleep, using the "clean" skincare. And your skin is still breaking out.

If that's you, I want you to know something: you are not doing it wrong. And you are not imag...

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Why heavy metal toxicity links to mystery symptoms

When most people think about heavy metals, they think it sounds rare or unlikely.

They picture industrial exposure, contaminated environments, or something that only affects a small group of people.

But for a lot of people dealing with chronic symptoms, heavy metals are quietly building in the bac...

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Why you wake up at 3-4am every night. Can't fall back asleep?

When most people think about sleep, they assume it should be simple.

You get tired. You fall asleep. You stay asleep. You wake up rested.

But for a lot of people, that is not what actually happens.

Instead, they fall asleep fine… and then wake up at 3–4am almost like clockwork. Sometimes they c...

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Why detox can be BAD for you and make you feel worse!

When most people think about detox, they think it sounds healthy.

They picture clearing toxins out, feeling lighter, and finally getting better.

But for a lot of people, detox does the exact opposite.

Instead of feeling better, they get headaches, fatigue, brain fog, body pain, skin flare-ups, ...

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Why I hate Peptides: Stop believing the hype!

Peptides are one of those things that sound clean, futuristic, and “targeted”… but underneath, it’s a bit like handing your body a cheat code it didn’t ask for. 

It's like getting BREAST IMPLANTS or BOTOX for instant results that you desire but you aren't thinking about the long-term effects of wha...

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Why symptoms keep coming back when you Cherry Pick

If your symptoms keep coming back, it usually does not mean your body is broken. That's why you can't "cherry pick" which symptoms you want to address without dealing with everything!

You are chasing the part that is screaming the loudest instead of the real underlying source.

That is why people g...

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When Is a Thyroid Problem Not a Thyroid Problem?

A lot of people get told their thyroid is the problem.

Their labs are off.
They get diagnosed.
They get put on thyroid meds.
And they are told that is the answer.

But a lot of the time, it is not.

And before we go any further: do not stop or change your thyroid medication without your doctor’s ap...

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Why you can't find parasites & they keep coming back

 When people hear the word parasites, they usually think of something obvious.

They think of travel.
They think of a dramatic stool test.
They think, “I would know if I had that.”

That is exactly why this gets missed.

Parasites are a lot more common than people think. And they are rarely the firs...

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Why nothing seems to last: better worse rollercoaster

If you have ever said, “I was doing better… and now I feel bad again,” this is for you.

This pattern is exhausting.

You try something new.
You feel hopeful.
You notice a little progress.
Then you feel worse again.

So you start wondering:

Was it working?
Did I do something wrong?
Why can’t my body jus...

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Bloated no matter what you eat? It's not the food...

If you feel bloated no matter what you eat, it is easy to think the food is the problem.

So you cut dairy.
Then gluten.
Then sugar.
Then raw vegetables.
Then beans.
Then the “healthy” foods.

And you are still bloated.

At some point, it starts to feel like your body is reacting to everything.

Tha...

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Why am I exhausted, tired, fatigued and nothing works!

If you’re always tired, you’ve probably already done the things people tell you to do.

You cleaned up your food. You go to bed earlier. You cut back on caffeine. You've UPPED your caffeine. You’ve tried supplements. You’ve tried resting more. You’ve tried pushing through. You’ve tried not pushing t...

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Valentine's: How to love your body when you're mad at it!

Valentine’s Day is usually about relationships. But if we’re being honest, the hardest relationship for a lot of people is the one they have with their own body.

Because when you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, bloating, skin flare-ups, sleep issues, mood shifts, or “hormone symptoms”… it can s...

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