Bridging Conventional Medicine with Holistic Healthcare

What was it like before you came to see us? I had constant gut problems. Primarily bloating and cramping. I could never figure out what I was eating to make me feel so bad. I also had a lot of brain fog and my worst symptom was fatigue! I had zero everything for anything- needing a nap after work everyday and having no energy or interest to do things in my free time (not like me at all- I usually have a dozen projects going at once)! How is it now? Immediately (within the first few days), my energy noticeably improved. Next, my gut started to improve. The bloating, distention and cramping started to go away. Finally, my brain fog is gone. The supplements Brandi recommended seem to be just what I need. I’ve also been slowly learning what food ingredients trigger my tummy trouble and have been able to key in to exactly what makes me feel crummy. I was already limiting processed foods but have limited them even more. Brandi’s work led me to go fully gluten-free (I was only about 80% gluten free), no corn, very little dairy and very limited refined sugar. I continue to work at kicking refined sugar completely and kicking diet soda! I can tell right away if I have gluten or sugar- I get an instant stomachache and sometimes, a headache. I try and remember how bad that feels to deter me from eating those things again. I’ll ask my make “how are you going to feel after eating that?” I feel so much better- back to myself. Tons of energy, getting out and enjoying my hobbies again including more physical activity. Most recently I tested positive for plastics after only 2 weeks of being back to work and bringing my lunch (in plastic containers and plastic ziplocs). This was shocking to me. I’m switching out all of my plastic for glass containers with bamboo lids. Feel free to share any other feedback you would like others to know. Some tricks that have worked for me I keep a big container of mixed nuts in the cabinet for quick snack, I am trying to swap out diet soda with iced green tea with a smidge of mio so I now keep a glass pitcher of iced tea at work to avoid the vending machine. I make a big batch of clean protein balls every 2 weeks for quick snack/ breakfasts. And I have fallen in love with a Mediterranean salad that I crave for lunch everyday. Finally, my favorite thing - I have joined a pickleball league and am having a great time! I am so grateful for this innovative work Brandi is doing!

For years, I struggled with inflammation, hormonal issues, and weight problems. As a teenager, I was on anti-inflammatory medications for arthritis, but they came with a lot of side effects. Once I learned about lifestyle changes and discovered the root causes of my issues using nutritional response testing, I managed to reduce my inflammation naturally through diet changes and taking the right supplements for my body. This approach helped me work with my doctor to stop the medications, and I haven't had any inflammation problems for years now. I also had issues with my menstrual cycles and used to rely on birth control to regulate them. I've been off hormonal control for years and am focused on preparing my body for healthy pregnancies in the future. As I've been healing, I've gradually lost weight and managed to keep it off.

I consulted with Brandi when I was pregnant with my first child. I was navigating decisions I have never made before such as vaccines, how I was going to feed my child nutritionally, and how to keep myself healthy as a breastfeeding mom who also has an underlying health condition. This was the first time I heard a health care professional talk openly with me about the pros and cons of conventional medicine. I rely on medications for my epilepsy, so I wanted desperately to set my child up for success and be as healthy as they can be. I had some intuition that good health starts from the very beginning of a child’s life and so I took these decisions seriously. My conversation with Brandi was so positive that it led me to dive into my own research and ultimately, I began to trust my body more and make better decisions for my growing family. We made simple diet changes such as eating more whole food and less processed foods. I feel the impacts of these changes in myself today. I see the impact in my healthy, active 2-year-old. I also have the ability to breast feed my sweet, healthy new baby without feeling drained at the end of the day and without having my seizures. Brandi served as a guide when I had no knowledge of true nutrition and was lost in making medical decisions. Now I am able to be confident in my own choices that I make day to day.

Since I was a young boy, I suffered from frequent headaches. I had seen that NRT was extremely effective with others in my family but was still skeptical that it could help me. After deciding to commit to following the recommended dietary changes and taking the nutritional supplements to help heal my body, the frequency and intensity of my headaches decreased quickly and now are essentially nonexistent. Not only are my headaches gone, but I sleep better, feel better all around.

For years growing up I suffered from migraines, very frequent respiratory illnesses, and an irregular menstrual cycle. I saw specialists who did CT scans and MRIs of my face and head, and I was prescribed nasal sprays and medications to prevent and treat migraines that I took daily. I also was a young woman that fell into the cycle of being prescribed hormonal birth control at a young age. I never had a normal menstrual cycle growing up and on top of things, added in unnecessary hormones. I began to notice how cutting out things like gluten, sugar, and other inflammation-causing foods and implementing more whole foods into my diet led to me feeling great. I started weaning off of my prescription medications, stopping the ingestion of birth control, and adding in the supplements that my body was requiring. I now know when I eat something that my body does not want because my previous migraines and sinus pressure/drainage returns. Using customized nutrition and lifestyle guidance, I am now able to be more attentive to my body and its needs and I often avoid the foods and other things that cause me to feel poorly.