Whole Health Partners’ Blog

Your Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Stress
Stress, Sleep, Mental Health Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN Stress, Sleep, Mental Health Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN

Your Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Stress

We all know that stress can impact our sleep. But did you also know that a lack of sleep can make your stress worse?

That’s right. It’s a vicious cycle. When we’re stressed, elevated cortisol levels— a hormone that stimulates alertness and vigilance—lead to elevated heart rate and blood pressure. That, in turn, can disrupt our natural sleep and relaxation patterns.

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The Not-So-Sweet Truth About Artificial Sweetener
Blood Glucose, Microbiome, Healthy Meals Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN Blood Glucose, Microbiome, Healthy Meals Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN

The Not-So-Sweet Truth About Artificial Sweetener

If you’re anything like us, then you’ve long been subjected to a steady stream of headlines, marketing and well-meaning advice about avoiding sugar, and choosing artificial sweeteners instead. And this advice has only increased as food manufacturers respond to the keto trend with new, artificially sweetened products.

Yet some recent studies suggest that artificial sweeteners—like anything we put in our bodies—can also have negative, as well as positive, impacts.

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3 Fast n’ Healthy Meals for a Busy You
Healthy Meals, Fast Meals, PCF Balance, Meal Prep Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN Healthy Meals, Fast Meals, PCF Balance, Meal Prep Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN

3 Fast n’ Healthy Meals for a Busy You

“I just don’t have time to eat well!”

This may be the single most common concern we hear from our patients. And we get it. Between Instagram foodie trends and online health blogs, we get a message that eating better means creating literally everything from scratch. But here’s a little secret:

That’s just not true.

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Three Lab Tests You Should Always, Always Ask For
Lab Tests, Hemoglobin A1C, Triglyceride/HDL Ratio, Fasting Insulin Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN Lab Tests, Hemoglobin A1C, Triglyceride/HDL Ratio, Fasting Insulin Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN

Three Lab Tests You Should Always, Always Ask For

We know. The blood test results you receive from your care provider can be confusing.

  • What do all the numbers and letters refer to?

  • Are high numbers good or bad?

  • What does it mean by an optimal range?

There’s a lot to unpack. And, honestly, the best way to understand blood test results is to work with a provider who can translate how your results on paper relate to your health circumstances, and your real world health goals.

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How to Find Joy in Everyday Movement (Yes, Joy!)
Daily Movement, Joyful Movement, Diverse Movement, Exercise Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN Daily Movement, Joyful Movement, Diverse Movement, Exercise Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN

How to Find Joy in Everyday Movement (Yes, Joy!)

At Whole Health Partners, we believe that you don’t need to overthink exercise. Joyful, healthy movement can encompass so much more than traditional sports or fitness routines. (Yes, even walking to a restaurant counts!)

This is why we often make physical movement a secondary goal, after tackling more complex things like nutrition and sleep with our patients.

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Your Microbiome & You: An FAQ for Better Health
Microbiome Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN Microbiome Jenni Grover MS, RD, LDN

Your Microbiome & You: An FAQ for Better Health

Your microbiome is basically an ecosystem made up of all the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and their genes that naturally live in and on your body. All of these microorganisms work together to support your body’s basic functions, helping you to digest food, ward off illness, and develop and adapt your immune system to the environment around you. 

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