Health + Wellness
The latest from the expert team of nutritionists at Starkel Nutrition to help you live healthier, vibrant, and fuller lives.
Why Mood Changes in Perimenopause Aren’t Just Hormonal
Perimenopause is a time when many women feel unusually anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, or “not like themselves.” While hormonal changes contribute to these feelings, another important factor often overlooked is micronutrient deficiencies. Even small gaps in essential...
Holiday Recipe Guide from the Starkel Nutrition Experts for a Nourishing Holidays Full of Flavor
The Starkel Nutrition and Rooted Path teams love gathering over good food and lively conversation, especially during the holiday season! To inspire your seasonal feasts, we’ve curated a collection of our providers’ favorite festive recipes. These dishes bring vibrant...
Nutrigenomics: The Future of Personalized Nutrition
Nutrition meets your unique genetic blueprint to create your personalized nutrition instruction manual, written in your DNA.
Do You Really Need to Replace Your Electrolytes?
Get a balanced look into who actually needs electrolytes and who doesn’t (or should use caution) from an experienced nutritionist.
5 Daily Routines to Help Optimize Preconception Health Before Trying to Conceive
Support egg quality and early fetal development by starting these 5 strategies as much as three months ahead of trying to conceive.
Understanding Your Changing Mind: Cognitive Decline vs. Normal Aging
Understanding the difference between typical age-related cognitive changes and concerning decline can help you make informed decisions about your health and take proactive steps to support your brain through nutrition and lifestyle choices.
Feed Your Brain: 7 Nutrients That Support Cognitive Function at Any Age
Cognitive health isn’t just determined by genetics—it’s shaped daily by the foods we choose. In Brain Food, neuroscientist and nutrition expert Dr. Lisa Mosconi explores how specific nutrients directly support brain structure, function, and long-term resilience.
Understanding ARFID: A Lesser-Known Eating Disorder
ARFID is an eating disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of avoiding or restricting food intake—not due to concerns about body weight or shape. Get to know ARFID.
Nourishing the ADHD Brain: How Nutrition Can Support Neurodivergent Adults
If you’re an adult with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you’ve likely experienced the frustration of well-meaning advice that just doesn’t stick. We understand that effective nutrition support for neurodivergent individuals requires a fundamentally different approach—one that works with your brain, not against it.
Nourishing the Journey: Nutritional Support During Gender Transition
Gender transition is a deeply personal, often transformative journey, encompassing emotional, physical, and physiological shifts. Nutrition can be a powerful ally during this process—supporting hormonal changes, stabilizing mood, maintaining muscle and bone health, and promoting overall well-being.
Affirming Nutrition Care for the LGBTQIA+ Community: Why It Matters and How We Can Do Better
Affirming nutrition care isn’t just a trend. It’s an ethical, evidence-based, and person-centered approach that recognizes and honors the unique health experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
How To Support Healthy Blood Pressure Without Medications
Blood pressure is a big topic of conversation when it comes to supporting cardiovascular disease. Often called “the silent killer,” high blood pressure is one of the main risk factors for having a cardiovascular event. While medications are the go-to for managing blood pressure, avoiding them is a common goal for our clients. This begs the question, what are the best ways to reduce blood pressure through diet and lifestyle?
Cholesterol Confusion: What Really Matters
The truth is, there’s a lot more to cholesterol than just “good” or “bad.” This guide will help you understand what really matters for heart health—so you can feel confident taking care of yourself.
How Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Impact Women’s Health – And What to Do About It
By Maddie Hays, MS, CNS In our modern society, chemicals are everywhere. And while “chemical” shouldn’t be treated as a bad word — our food is made up of various beneficial chemicals, after all — there are some chemicals, or toxins, that pose a greater threat to...
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women: Who is it for and when should we use it?
Hormones play a crucial role in regulating many of our bodily functions, including metabolism, mood, reproductive health, and overall well-being. From gender transition to addressing hormonal imbalances during perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy...
The Link Between Sleep, Testosterone, and Cortisol: Why It Matters
Hormones aren’t just a women’s issue—testosterone and cortisol are key drivers of men’s energy, strength, mood, and overall health. When these hormones are out of balance, they can contribute to fatigue, poor performance, increased fat storage, and long-term health risks.
Am I in Perimenopause? How to Know and What to Expect
You wake up drenched in sweat. Your heart pounds. You glance at the clock—2:14 AM, again. You walk into the kitchen and struggle to remember what you were doing. You’ve done nothing different but your jeans feel tighter, your patience thinner, and your emotions more...
Improve Gut Health with the Power of Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are important compounds produced by the gut microbiome during the fermentation of dietary fiber. These metabolites play a critical role in gut health, immune function, and metabolism, making them essential for overall well-being. ...
Anti-Inflammatory Eating for Autoimmune Conditions
Is your food quietly fueling your autoimmune symptoms? Chronic inflammation doesn’t stand a chance against a well-planned anti-inflammatory diet. From the spice rack to the salad bowl: discover how what you eat can heal from within.
Maintaining an Exercise Routine During the Holidays
By Maddie Hays, MS, CN Between travel, work events, preparing holiday meals, and spending time with loved ones, the winter holiday season can quickly become a hectic time of year. Maintaining an exercise routine can be hard enough under normal circumstances; but throw...
Hidden Infertility: Hormonal Imbalances that Reduce Your Chances of Conception
Did you know that infertility affects about 1 in 6 couples globally?
It’s more common than many people realize, and one of the leading culprits is hormonal imbalance. And for many women, they may not even realize one of these hormonal imbalances are making it difficult for them to get pregnant.