Well with Annie

Well with Annie Functional Nutritionist helping women with weight loss, energy and gut health

Doing more isn’t always the answer. 🤍When progress feels slow, our first instinct is usually to push harder.Eat less.Wor...
09/14/2026

Doing more isn’t always the answer. 🤍

When progress feels slow, our first instinct is usually to push harder.

Eat less.
Work out more.
Be more disciplined.
Try another supplement.
Add another thing to the routine.

But sometimes your body doesn’t need more pressure it needs more support.

Recovery, adequate nutrition, quality sleep, walking, and finding ways to manage stress are all part of the bigger picture.

You don’t have to run yourself into the ground to make progress.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is give your body a chance to recover. 🌿

This week, we’re talking all about why less can sometimes be more when it comes to your wellness.

Save this one for the next time you feel like you need to push harder. 🤍

09/11/2026

Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things… but you still don’t feel like yourself?

You’re eating well, taking supplements, exercising but you’re still tired, bloated, struggling with your energy, or wondering what you’re missing.

That’s where functional lab testing can be helpful. 🧪

Instead of continuing to guess, testing can give us a closer look at things like your hormones, cortisol, digestion, nutrient patterns, and metabolic health.

But the test is only the information. Knowing how to connect the dots and what to do next is what really matters.

That’s exactly what we do in my Functional Health Deep Dive look at the bigger picture and create a plan that’s actually personalized to YOU. 🤍

Ready to stop guessing?

Comment “LABS” and I’ll send you the details. 👇

You’re sleeping… so why are you STILL exhausted? 🥱If you’re waking up tired, crashing in the afternoon, relying on caffe...
09/09/2026

You’re sleeping… so why are you STILL exhausted? 🥱

If you’re waking up tired, crashing in the afternoon, relying on caffeine to get through the day, or suddenly feeling wide awake when it’s time for bed there may be more to the story than simply needing more sleep.

This is where the DUTCH Test can give us additional insight. 🧪

Depending on the panel, we can look at things like:

✨ Hormones + how certain hormones are metabolized
☀️ Cortisol patterns at multiple points throughout the day
🌿 Organic acid markers that provide additional information about certain metabolic, nutrient, gut-related, and neurotransmitter pathways

One of my favorite pieces to look at is your daily cortisol rhythm because cortisol naturally changes throughout the day and seeing that pattern can give us valuable context around your energy and stress response.

But remember: a test is only one piece of the puzzle.

Your symptoms, health history, nutrition, sleep, stress, lifestyle, and goals all matter when we're trying to understand the bigger picture. 🤍

If you're tired of guessing why you don't feel like yourself, book a Functional Health Deep Dive through the link in my bio. 🧪🌿

09/07/2026

Your symptoms are giving you clues. The question is… what are they trying to tell you?🧪🌿

When a client comes to me struggling with things like fatigue, bloating, stubborn weight changes, low energy, or simply feeling like something is off, I don’t want to just guess at what might be happening.

Depending on the person and their history, functional testing may be one tool we consider to gather more information.

Three tests I commonly look at are:

🧪 DUTCH Test — provides information about hormone and cortisol patterns
🌿 GI-MAP — looks at markers related to the gastrointestinal environment
🩸 Bloodwork — helps us look at important health markers and identify areas that may deserve a closer look

But testing is only one piece of the puzzle. Your symptoms, health history, nutrition, lifestyle, sleep, stress, and goals all matter too.

The goal isn't to order every test possible. It's to determine what information would actually be useful for you. 🤍

Want to learn more about what may be going on beneath the surface?

Head to the link in my bio for my Functional Health Deep Dive. 🧪✨

Your gut health doesn’t have to start with anything complicated. Sometimes, it starts with what you’re putting on your p...
09/04/2026

Your gut health doesn’t have to start with anything complicated. Sometimes, it starts with what you’re putting on your plate. 🤍

A few of my favorite gut-supportive staples:

🥝 Kiwi for fiber + vitamin C
✨ Collagen to support the gut lining
🍵 Bone broth for nourishing amino acids
🌱 Chia seeds for a fiber boost
🍑 Stone fruit for hydration + antioxidants

Small, consistent changes can make a big difference in how your digestion feels day to day.

Save this for your next grocery run which one of these is already a staple for you?

09/02/2026

Spoiler: it was your gut the whole time. 👀

The bloating. The brain fog. The cravings. The low energy. The foods that suddenly don’t sit the way they used to.

Sometimes the symptoms that feel completely unrelated can all point back to what’s happening in your gut.

Your gut plays a role in so much more than digestion from nutrient absorption and immune function to hormones and how you feel day to day.

And when something is off, your body has a way of letting you know.

The answer isn’t always cutting out more foods, adding another supplement, or learning to live with feeling uncomfortable.

It’s asking why your gut is struggling in the first place.

Because once you understand what’s actually driving your symptoms, you can stop guessing and start supporting your body in the way it actually needs.

Your symptoms aren’t random. They’re clues. 🤍

Comment “GUT” to hear more about the metabolic assessment to start testing and not guessing all day long.

Your “healthy” diet might still contain foods that are making your gut symptoms worse. 👀If you’re constantly dealing wit...
08/31/2026

Your “healthy” diet might still contain foods that are making your gut symptoms worse. 👀

If you’re constantly dealing with bloating, gas, digestive discomfort, irregularity, or just feeling off after you eat, it may be time to look a little closer at what’s on your plate.

Some common foods and ingredients that may trigger or worsen symptoms for certain people include:

🥖 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
🍬 Added sugar
🌻 Certain highly processed foods/oils
🍪 Ultra-processed foods
🍭 Some artificial sweeteners
🍷 Alcohol

But here’s the important part: this does NOT mean everyone needs to eliminate all seven.

Your gut is individual.

What bothers one person may be completely fine for another which is why I’m much more interested in identifying your patterns and understanding why you’re experiencing symptoms than handing you another restrictive food list.

Your bloating isn’t a sign that you need to fear food. It’s information worth paying attention to. 🌿

Which of these 7 surprised you the most?

08/28/2026

Your hormones might love what’s sitting in your freezer. 🥦🤍

When we talk about supporting healthy estrogen metabolism, it’s easy to jump straight to supplements.

But sometimes, we can start with something much simpler: food.

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and kale contain compounds that support the pathways your body uses to metabolize estrogen.

And here’s the cool part: DIM, a supplement you may have heard of for estrogen metabolism, is formed in the body from compounds naturally found in cruciferous vegetables.

That doesn’t mean you need to eat a giant bowl of kale every day. 😂

Frozen stir-fry vegetables? Perfect.
Broccoli tossed into dinner? Absolutely.
A veggie-packed soup? Counts too.

Supporting your hormones doesn’t always have to mean adding another supplement to your routine. Sometimes it starts with making simple, intentional choices with the foods you’re already eating. 🌿

Comment “GUIDE” below and I’ll send you my Cruciferous Vegetable Guide + my ridiculously easy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts recipe.** 🥦👇

08/26/2026

Your Hormones May Be Apart of the Bigger Picture 🤍

This is something I hear from clients all the time, how are my hormones being influenced and how can I support them in general? I was so glad to share what may be a bigger part of the entire picture here.

If you’re on a GLP-1 and eating significantly less, there’s one question I want you to start asking:Am I eating less… or...
08/24/2026

If you’re on a GLP-1 and eating significantly less, there’s one question I want you to start asking:

Am I eating less… or am I actually nourishing my body?

There’s a difference.

When your appetite is suppressed, it can become harder to consistently get enough of the nutrients your body needs. And while the number on the scale may be moving, your long-term health still deserves just as much attention.

Protein. Fiber. Iron. B12. Calcium. Vitamin D. 🌿

These are all nutrients worth paying attention to when your overall food intake has decreased.

Because your goal shouldn’t just be weight loss.

It should be supporting your muscle, energy, digestion, bone health, and overall well-being along the way.

And what you need isn’t necessarily the same as what someone else taking a GLP-1 needs.

That’s why I believe in looking at the whole picture.

Want to take a deeper look at what your body may need?

Comment “GUIDE” below and I’ll send you the link to my $47 Personalized Metabolic Assessment.👇🤍

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