Snake River Wellness

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Now Accepting Insurance! Contact our office for pricing details. 📋

We are pleased to announce that we are currently contracted with the following providers: ✅ Blue Cross of Idaho ✅ Select Health ✅ St. Luke’s Health Plan ✅ Pacific Source ✅ Mountain Health CO-OP

Note: We are not currently credentialed with Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE.

Self-pay options are also available! We offer a discounted rate for patients without insurance coverage. Contact our office today or visit our website to schedule your next visit.
We can provide you with a Superbill to submit to private insurance we are not contracted with.

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3-Day Gut Reset: Reclaim Your Health Between Holiday Celebrations

Feeling bloated, sluggish, or foggy-headed? You're not alone, these symptoms are especially common during the holiday season. The good news? A simple 3-day reset can help restore balance and get you feeling like yourself again. 🌿

**Why Reset?**

Your microbiome (the trillions of beneficial bacteria in your gut) thrives on consistency and diversity. When we overload it with sugar, processed foods, and stress, symptoms like bloating, heartburn, brain fog, and digestive upset can appear.

A short reset between holiday parties gives your gut a chance to rebalance.

The 5 R's of Gut Healing:

- **Remove:** Added sugar, gluten, dairy, eggs, and ultra-processed foods
- **Replace:** Focus on whole, nutrient-dense foods
- **Re-inoculate:** Add fermented foods (probiotics)
- **Repair:** Support your gut lining with rest and nourishment
- **Re-balance:** Restore your natural rhythm

Your 3-Day Reset Framework:

1. Track your symptoms: Before you start, write down how you've been feeling over the last 2 weeks — frequency and severity of bloating, heartburn, brain fog, constipation, or diarrhea.
2. Remove triggers: Eliminate added sugar, ultra-processed foods, wheat, dairy, and eggs for 3 days.
3. Time-restricted eating: Keep your eating window to 10-12 hours (e.g., 8am–6pm). Drink plenty of water throughout the day (aim for ~70oz).
4. Protein, produce, probiotics: Build each meal around clean protein, colorful vegetables. Add in fermented foods like sauerkraut, or kimchi.

Want a personalized program tailored to your unique needs? Schedule an appointment: www.snakeriverwellnessclinic.com

💬 Have you tried a gut reset before? Drop a comment and let me know what worked for you!

~Carin

🌿 This Time of Year, Don't Forget Your Most Powerful Health Tool: Connection

The holidays can make it tough to stick to perfect nutrition, that's okay! What matters is that you have other ways to support your health and longevity.

One of the most powerful? **Social support and community.**

Research shows again and again that meaningful connection improves quality of life and even reduces risk of death. It's one of our biggest health levers — and often one of the most accessible this time of year.

So if you're feeling the pressure to eat "perfectly," give yourself grace. Instead, lean into the people who matter. Reach out for a hug. Spend a few extra days surrounded by supportive friends and family. Let connection be your medicine. ❤️

Happy Holidays from all of us at Snake River Wellness! 🎄

Fall is here and cold season is in full swing! 🍂As we huddle closer together, let's take a moment to check in with our immune systems.

*Start with the basics:*

💧 Hydration: Is your urine clear? Are your lips dry?

🧼 Hand washing: Soap + singing "Happy Birthday" twice (or my favorite: "You Are My Sunshine"!)

🥗 Quality fuel: Cut back on added sugar, boost protein and veggies

❤️ Community: Spend quality time with loved ones

🦠Healthy Microbiome: Add in additional probiotics with fermented food or supplement.

🫚Consider adding Astragalus tincture daily to help decrease cold frequency. It is a great anti-viral herb that enhances your immune response.

*When a cold does hit?*

💊 Zinc (started within 24 hours) may shorten cold duration—about 15mg up to 6x/day for the first couple days. Avoid high dose zinc for longer than 5 days.

Homemade chicken and vegetable soup with bone broth, rest, a humidifier, and a good book are still some of the best tools for quick recovery.

📖🍵Stay well! 🌿

***Before starting any supplements or medication please consult with your health care provider.***

For a personalized review and supplement recommendation, schedule an appointment with me: [BOOK](https://app.elationemr.com/book/1034282103275524)

Interested in a provider that gets to know you as an individual? Come to Glenns Ferry and take some of the rush out of medicine.
💬 Message me to learn more.
🌐Visit www.snakeriverwellnessclinic.com and click Book Appointment.

🌿 Feeling tired, struggling with sleep, or finding it hard to lose weight? Your body is trying to tell you something.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is one powerful tool that can help restore balance and improve quality of life—for both women and men. But it's not just about taking a pill. True healing comes from a holistic approach: nourishing your body, managing stress, supporting gut health, and yes, sometimes thoughtfully supplementing hormones.

I've seen amazing transformations:

✨ A woman in her late 50s who cleared brain fog she didn't even know she had

✨ A man in his late 40s who found his energy again by looking beyond just one hormone

If you've been wondering whether hormone balance might be the missing piece in your wellness journey, I'd love to talk. Let's work together to build a treatment plan that's uniquely yours.

Visit www.snakeriverwellnessclinic.com and click Book Appointment.

Have questions? Drop them in the comments or send me a message. I'm here to help! 💚