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With a focus on hormone health, gut health, and preventative health, Fortify Health Coaching provides personalized guidance and support to help you fortify your health. Through our blog episodes, we share valuable insights and practical tips to empower you on your wellness journey. Let's work together to create a balanced and vibrant life.
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Meredith Paci
Nov 30, 20247 min read
Birth Control: A Broader Dialogue Beyond Hormonal Options
When considering birth control, many people typically think of the daily oral pill or the intrauterine device (IUD). Although these...
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Meredith Paci
Nov 16, 20245 min read
Cholesterol: Friend or Foe? What you Need to Know!
Cholesterol is yet another misunderstood substance in health and nutrition. For years, it has been painted as the villain—solely...
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Meredith Paci
Oct 6, 20248 min read
Bone Health! What You Need to Know Before It’s Too Late ...
Last week, Sarah and I had a great conversation in our Facebook community ( JOIN US HERE ) about bone health. It's a topic we've touched...
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Meredith Paci
Sep 21, 20244 min read
Hypothyroidism and Its Impact During Perimenopause
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that plays a significant role in regulating metabolism, energy...
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Meredith Paci
Aug 10, 20244 min read
Stay Strong or Get Strong: What You Need to Know About Sarcopenia Before It’s Too Late
Sarcopenia is not just a cosmetic issue; it’s a significant health concern that we should be working against TODAY.
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Meredith Paci
Aug 3, 20244 min read
The Truth About "Superfoods"
If you've ever been told that "this single superfood" can balance your hormones, reduce your waist by 6 inches, prevent cardiovascular...
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Sarah Bishop
Jul 4, 20243 min read
Intestinal Barrier Health Part 2: Nutrition, Supplement and Lifestyle Support
Maintaining a healthy gut barrier requires a comprehensive approach. Some strategies we like to use to support or help repair the gut
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Meredith Paci
Jun 15, 20244 min read
Gut and Gums: The Connection Between Digestive Health and Oral Health
To put it into perspective, if your hands bled when you washed them, would you be concerned? There is only one instance where bleeding ...
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Meredith Paci
Jun 1, 20248 min read
UTI Season Alert! What You DON'T Know and Haven't Thought of But SHOULD About UTIs
Have you ever had a urine culture that wasn’t culturing the ‘right strain”? If you have ever had a GI Map you may or may not have seen...
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Meredith Paci
May 18, 20244 min read
Is Low Estrogen Impacting your Immune System and Digestive Health
Have you ever considered how your hormonal health could have effects on your immune system and digestive health? Whether or not you...
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Meredith Paci
May 5, 20245 min read
What is the difference between bioidentical progesterone vs a progestin anyway?
Progestogens is defined as a type of medication or agent “ which produces effects similar to those of the natural female sex hormone...
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Meredith Paci
Apr 20, 20244 min read
The Interplay Between Sleep and Thyroid Physiology
Thyroid dysfunction can impair sleep quality and duration, further exacerbating metabolic and hormonal dysfunction and vice versa.
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Meredith Paci
Apr 7, 20245 min read
Sleep!Could poor sleep could be affecting your body composition? Where does hormonal health enter the conversation?
The vast majority of our clients have body composition goals. It is safe to say that we can all agree having solid weight training and...
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Meredith Paci
Mar 2, 20244 min read
The Importance of Comprehensive Blood Work: Interpretation and Context
We wanted to shed some light on the topic of blood work. This inspiration stems from a recent lecture we both attended that got us so...
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Sarah Bishop
Feb 23, 20243 min read
How to Adapt Your Nutrition and Training Plan When Feeling Sick
At some point, you are bound to get the sniffles, a stomach bug or some sort of cold or illness that will make you question what to do...
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Meredith Paci
Feb 17, 20245 min read
Contraception or Conception- Have you Tried FAM?
What is the Fertility Awareness Method? Fertility Awareness Method, often referred to as FAM, is an approach tracking various fertility...
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Sarah Bishop
Jan 27, 20243 min read
The Ins and Outs of the Normal Menstrual Cycle
Every individual is different and so is every menstrual cycle. Both between and within individuals, we can expect some variability....
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Meredith Paci
Jan 20, 20244 min read
Navigating Women's Hormonal Health Beyond the Surface
Understanding the menstrual cycle gives us insight into how hormonal health profoundly impacts our overall well-being. It's about...
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Sarah Bishop
Jan 13, 20244 min read
The Significance of the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Health Marker
One of the coolest things about being a female is your unique piece of biofeedback that is the menstrual cycle. You can track your cycles...
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Sarah Bishop
Dec 30, 20232 min read
Give Those New Year’s Resolutions a Fighting Chance!
When it comes to achieving any goal, we intuitively know planning is a key part of achieving. You need a road map for success, and that’s...
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