Author name: Dr. Holly German, Fort Collins Naturopathic Doctor

Enjoying the Holidays with Dietary Restrictions: 6 Tips to Enjoy the Season

Managing dietary restrictions during the holidays doesn’t have to mean choosing between feeling well and enjoying yourself. Many of our patients have experimented with removing certain foods, most often gluten or dairy. Again and again, they tell us the same thing: they feel their best when those foods are kept to a minimum. Less bloating,

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Winter Blues Got You Down? How to Treat Seasonal Depression Naturally

Do you feel heavy, tired, and flat as the days get shorter? If your mood drops every fall and lifts in spring, you may be dealing with seasonal depression. The good news is that it can be prevented and treated. In this guide, we explain what it is, how we test for it, and how

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Hormone Testing Guide: Blood vs. Urine vs. Saliva — Which Test, When?

Confused about which hormone test actually answers your question? This hormone testing guide breaks down blood, urine, and saliva testing — what each one measures, when to use it, and the right time to test for accurate results. What Each Test Actually Measures Where to Get It Done Use Blood When You Need… Use Urine

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3 Protein Smoothie Recipes for a healthy metabolism

If you’re avoiding dairy — whether because of a sensitivity, a gut health protocol, or just how it makes you feel — finding a protein smoothie that’s actually satisfying can be a challenge. These dairy free high protein smoothie recipes are built to change that: each one is designed to deliver 25–30+ grams of protein,

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Leaky Gut Symptoms: The Checklist

If you’ve been dealing with bloating, fatigue, brain fog, joint aches, or skin flare-ups that never seem to have one clear cause, you’ve probably already searched for leaky gut symptoms more than once. It’s one of the most common threads we hear during new patient intakes at Rocky Mountain Natural Medicine — a long list

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How Long Should You Do a Parasite Cleanse? (And Should You Do One at All?)

Parasite cleanses are having a moment. Between social media testimonials, “detox” culture, and a growing wellness-influencer industry built around gut health, it’s easy to come across the idea that everyone secretly has parasites and that a two-week herbal cleanse is the answer. Patients ask us about this often, and the honest, evidence-based answer is more

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Blood vs. Urine Hormone Testing — Which Is Better and Why?

If you’ve been told to get your hormones checked, you’ve probably assumed that meant a blood draw. But blood is only one option for hormone testing, and it isn’t always the right one for the question you’re actually trying to answer. In our practice, we use both methods regularly, and patients often ask us directly:

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9 Causes of Weight Loss Resistance That Have Nothing to Do With Willpower

If you’re like a lot of our patients, you’ve reached a point where maintaining a healthy weight isn’t as easy as it used to be. You’re eating well. You’re moving your body regularly. And the scale still won’t budge — or it keeps creeping up no matter what you do. If this sounds familiar, you

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