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Uncover the Root Cause of Your Symptoms and dive into Your Journey with OPTIMIZED HEALTH!

Hi I'm Marja Chow

A Dog Loving, Chocolate Eating, Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) and a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) Committed to Helping you discover the Root Cause of your Health concerns, so that you Look, Feel and Perform at Your Best!

Break Free from Generic Health Advice!

Ever found yourself lost in the maze of nutrition and health confusion, only to face frustration and burnout with minimal, improvements and results?

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With state of the art functional lab testing, we dive into your body’s unique chemistry, pinpointing biomarkers that reveal nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, gut issues, so that you have a customized plan that is catered to YOU!

This comprehensive knowledge becomes the cornerstone for lasting health and true transformation all starting from within!

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Roco, you were by my side for 17 years. . Seventee

Roco, you were by my side for 17 years.
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Seventeen years of routines, snuggles, adventures and PURE Love.
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My soul dog
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My best friend
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My companion
.
My heart outside my body
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My family.
.
You have shaped me into the human I am
today, and help me grow from a girl into a woman
.
You were my first “baby.”
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You were there before everything—and you held on long enough to meet my actual baby.
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You’ve been by my side since I was 23
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From sneaking you into restaurants in our little black dog bag…
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To you growling at strangers who got too close to me—even at five pounds, you were my protector.
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We had a connection that defied words.
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You weren’t just a dog.
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You were MY everything.
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You taught me how to love deeply and how to be a MOM.
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You showed me what pure, unconditional love looks like.
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You taught me just how beautiful the simple things in life can be.
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Like putting our feet in the grass on a sunny day at the park or making a day exploring.
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You were a FIGHTER and you fought until your very last breath
.
A tiny little chihuahua that was fearless yet soft and gentle at the same time.
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I already miss the sound of your tiny paws tapping across the floor to come see me.
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Your soft little cry bark, asking to be lifted onto the bed.
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The way you looked at me with those big, beautiful eyes when I said “I love you.”
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Every corner of our home holds pieces of you. And everywhere I turn, the tears come again.
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I remember when we first brought you home, and I would race from the parkade to the elevator just to see you.
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My partner laughed and said, “You’re not going to be this excited every time.”
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But I was. EVERY single time.
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Even when I was out, I’d think, “I wonder what my dog’s are doing? 🤪I want to go home. I miss them.”
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And you were there for some of the darkest chapters of my life, giving me comfort, PURPOSE, and the space to heal.
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But everything shifted in ways I could never have imagined after having a baby.
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My time, energy, and focus had to turn toward Crew—this tiny new life that needed so much of me.
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IG had a limit, but my thoughts didn’t. Finished in comments ✨👇

Happy 3 Months Crew 🩵 we made it through the ne

Happy 3 Months Crew 🩵 we made it through the newborn 👶 stage!

You’re My favourite face to wake up to, and my favourite face to fall asleep to 🥹

Thank you for choosing me as your Mama

Often, Breakdowns lead to Breakthroughs

✨Thanks for showing me just how STRONG 💪 I can truly be

I love you.
I love you.
I LOVE you my soul baby🩵
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#coolboymom #loveofmylife #healthiswealth

8 weeks Postpartum today! More then halfway throug

8 weeks Postpartum today! More then halfway through the newborn aka pure exhaustion stage

Postpartum is hard.

You feel so empowered as a new mom but also so delicate and sensitive at the same time.

The hormone drop and emotional 😭 roller coaster ride makes you reevaluate every aspect of your life

But the love you have for your baby makes your heart explode and question what was life even before you?🥹

Feeding my baby has been the biggest challenge 🤯

I wish more women talked about just how hard breast-feeding is (at least it is for me)

Crew had Tougue tie surgery at 4 weeks as he didn’t have the range of motion to be able to latch effectively on the breast🤱

Administratering these tougue stretches 6x a day + listening to your Baby scream each time is not for the faint of hearts

But, I’m happy to say Crew is NOW fed almost 🙏100% Breast milk 🥹 where he was 50% formula only a week ago

But it took me 8 Long weeks to get here, and it was HARD work (with a lot of tears) and it STILL is a lot of hard work.

And through these eight weeks, it was such a struggle when your sleep is broken, the postpartum rage kicks in, and the the Baby is fussy as hell …

You constantly ask yourself how long can I continue doing TRIPLE FEEDING, until it negatively effects my mental health?

But I’m so glad I didn’t give up - this is mental toughness at its finest🥷

I think the most difficult part for me, is the uncertainty of the unknown

Will he be able to fully breastfeed?

Will my baby latch without a nipple sheild?

Is he getting enough milk from my boob each feed?

Will this one day all click with all the work Crew and I are putting in daily?

For now, I’m going to focus on the
magic ✨in the madness and celebrate how far we have come together

“Real superheroes don’t fly — they lift others up every single day. We call them Moms”

Thanks to all the women who have reached out, it makes this part of the journey not feel so isolating and lonely🩵

#PostpartumJourney #Postpartum #CoolBoyMom #RealTalk

Motherhood is ✨ beautiful but it’s also the sh

Motherhood is ✨ beautiful but it’s also the sharpest learning curve I’ve ever experienced at 21 Days #postpartum
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🤯 TRIPLE FEEDING is my life right now 😳
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1️⃣ Pumping – 8x a day, basically a full-time job: 3AM, 6AM, 9AM, 12PM, 3PM, 6PM, 9PM, 12AM… REPEAT
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2️⃣ Breastfeeding – Getting him on the boob consistenly and getting him to latch and also learn this skill
.
3️⃣ Bottle Feeding – Giving him the liquid gold then topping off with formula at night because my supply isn’t there (yet).
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As a new mom, it’s easy to focus on what feels like shortcomings—like struggling to do something that’s supposed to be so “natural.”
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But let me tell you… breastfeeding has been the HARDEST part of this journey.
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Last week, I finally got Crew to latch with a nipple shield, and I cried tears of joy—I’m like “I am finally feeding my baby from my body.” 🙏🥹
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Then, at my lactation consultant appointment, I learned… he’s not actually transferring milk properly. *Sigh. 🥹
.
So, in reality, my boob is more of a light appetizer than a full-course meal.
.
And after more digging, we found out 💙Crew has a significant tongue tie, meaning exclusive breastfeeding won’t be possible without him having surgery.
.
So here I am, triple feeding, exhausted, as the days blur together and proper sleep what is that 🤯🤣? But a friend told me…
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“The days are long, but the years go by fast.” And that really stuck with me.

This is just a season—a season of sacrifice, patience, and relentless love.
.
A reminder that even in the hardest moments, I am showing up, I am learning, and I am ENOUGH. ❤️

The universe doesn’t always give us what we want—it gives us what we need to GROW.
.
It challenges us in ways that feel impossible, not to break us, but to reveal the strength that was within us all along💙🙏
.
And right now, in this season, I am learning just how strong a MOTHERS LOVE can be. ❤️✨
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#postpartumjourney #functionallabs #mentalhealth #vancouver #boymom #realtalk #breastfeeding #vancouver #nutritionmatters #healthoptimization

Welcome to the world 💙Crew Born March 6th 2025

Welcome to the world 💙Crew
Born March 6th 2025
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You Finally decided to make an appearance 40 weeks and 4 days late!
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My birth plan and labour did not go as I expected to say the least.

How come no one told me you can projectile vomit when go into labour? 🤮

I threw up for 32 hours straight and could only keep done ice chips.

I went into it thinking I would try for a non medicated Birth, shit son, boy was I wrong😂

My pain thershold and mental toughness is 💪 STRONG for A LOT of things.

Child birth NOPE.

Thank god for drugs.

I took them ALL.
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And without them, I honestly don’t think I would have been able to do it.
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The drugs helped me mentally and physically cope through the most excruciating pain in my life.

And my my mantra “This 2 shall pass” I kept on having to repeat that over and over and OVER in my head

And just continuously telling myself It would all be worth it in the end to hold my baby boy Crew 💙
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For ME, my pregnancy was Hard.
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The labour, delivery and physical recovery is next level so far.

Did I love being pregnant. Not at all.
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So when people tell you to enjoy your pregnancy and honour this time (I get that)
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But everyone has their own individual experience and what may feel magical for some women - can feel like a very hard isolated emotional time, where you feel you are constantly losing yourself.
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I love being a mom 💙 and I would have gone through this entire experience again if I knew what was waiting at the end of these hard 10 months (But ALSO thank GAWD I don’t have to 🙏)
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To all the moms ❤️that have reached out,
I appreciate you, I honour you for sharing your stories and letting me know the challenges and set backs you have faced with your own journey 🙏

Now to EMBRACE the newborn stage - he’s just so Micro and cute 🥰
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Here’s to raising a kind, healthy, beautiful baby boy 👦
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#coolboymom #postpartum #loveofmylife #piscesboy #pisces♓

Almost at full term 40 weeks (10 months) 😳 The

Almost at full term 40 weeks (10 months) 😳
The emotions, the fears, the uncertainty of birth feels overwhelming at this stage.
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Your hormones are flaring and you find yourself crying, then angry, then happy, then just SO F*cken uncomfortable in your body.
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This final stage feels like an eternity - like ground hogs day 😩
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Pregnancy has stretched me to my limits both mentally and physically.
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My body changes, my emotions are heightened—I’m caught between mourning my old life and feeling anxious yet excited for what’s ahead.
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After birth, I know the hormonal shift is overwhelming, and that breastfeeding can feels like a full-time job on its own.
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And then there are the profound shifts in our identity, the rearranging of our priorities, and the unexpected ways our relationships change.
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If this stage feels like A LOT and you’re going through it -know that you’re not alone.❤️❤️❤️
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#realtalk #pregnancy #healthcoach #functionalmedicine #functionallabs #mentalhealth #vancouver #holisticnutritionist #hormones #healthandwellness #labouranddelivery #guthealth

IBS is basically Western medicine’s way of sayin

IBS is basically Western medicine’s way of saying

“We don’t really know what the f** is going on with your gut.”😩

It’s a blanket term that doesn’t address the root cause of your symptoms—bloating, constipation, diarrhea, food sensitivities…

or that miserable cycle of never knowing how your stomach will react!

If you’re tired of guessing, it’s time to get real data.

📊 Running a GI-MAP test is one of the most comprehensive ways to assess your gut health—beyond just symptoms.

It looks at:

✔️ Pathogens & infections (like parasites, bacteria, and viruses)

✔️ Gut microbiome balance (good vs. bad bacteria)

✔️ Intestinal inflammation & immunity

✔️ Digestive function - like how efficiently you are digestive fat and how leaky your gut is!

IBS isn’t a diagnosis—it’s a sign your gut needs deeper support.

Don’t settle for a label.

Test, don’t guess 🧪

Your gut (and sanity) will thank you!

🔥Drop the word “GUT” in the comments

if you want to learn more about GI-MAP testing!
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#guthealth #RootCauseHealing #internalhealth #IBS #gimap #healthyfoods #functionallabs #functionalmedicine #vancouver #healthiswealth #fitness #healthoptimization #testdontguess #vancouver #fitfam #nutritionist #healthyfoods #healthcoach

Top 5 Mistakes People Make When They Think They’

Top 5 Mistakes People Make When They Think They’re Detoxing (But Aren’t!) 🚫
. Detox happens on a cellular level, not just in your gut or colon!
. Without proper drainage and nutrient support, you’re only scratching the surface. Let’s break down the biggest mistakes👇
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❌ 1. Skipping Drainage Pathways
. And Jumping to Detox ! If your liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, and colon aren’t open, toxins have nowhere to go and get stuck in your body—leading to fatigue, skin issues, and brain fog.
. ❌ 2. Relying on Juice Cleanses
. Juices are rich in vitamins but lack protein, amino acids, and B vitamins, which are essential for liver detox. Without those nutrients, you’re not supporting cellular detox—just giving your colon a gentle rinse.
. ❌ 3. Neglecting Phase 2 Liver Support
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Supporting Phase 2 liver detox with amino acids (like glycine, taurine, and B vitamins) is crucial and without that toxins to get “stuck” in the body and make you feel worse (hello, detox reactions!).
. ❌ 4. Ignoring Binders .
If you stir up toxins but don’t use binders (like activated charcoal or bentonite clay) to trap them, those toxins can get reabsorbed instead of leaving your body—causing more symptoms.
. ❌ 5. Forgetting Hydration and Minerals
. Without proper hydration and minerals, your drainage slows, lymph gets stagnant, and toxins stay trapped in your tissues—leading to puffiness, fatigue, and headaches.
. ✨ True Detox Happens on a Cellular Level
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🔥Comment Below ‘FLOW’
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To learn how you can effectively Open up Drainage Pathways which is the FIRST step to optimize your Health!🙌
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#functionallabs #drainage #detox #exercise #coach #fitnessmotivation #fitness #foodie #fitfam #health #health #healthylifestyle #motivation #nutrition #nutritioncoach #nutritioncoaching #nutritionist #internalhealth #nutritionistapproved

The 3rd Trimester HITS Differently 😳 . Almost

The 3rd Trimester HITS Differently 😳
. Almost 36 weeks (9 months) and oh boy I don’t know how women do this more than once!
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People say you will forget all your symptoms when baby is here.
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TRUST me I will NEVER, EVER, EVER forget.
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Pregancy has been one hell of a rocky road for me…
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Then I’m like oh shit, I still have to push this baby out of my V-Jay 🤨🥹

Lab tests🧪 I will be doing postpartum:

✅ HTMA analysis - most moms ESPECIALLY if they don’t properly supplement with Minerals, will BE deficient AF - since baby literally jacks your supply!

When we balance our minerals it can support postpartum recovery, milk production and feeling like a Human when your running on fumes

✅ Functional Blood 🩸 Chemisty Analysis
I want to see how my markers have shifted after birthing a human.

full iron panel, thyroid panel, liver enzymes, electrolytes, kidney markers, lipid panel, blood sugar levels basically EVERYTHING

✅ GI map: I want to see gut my health and where my bacteria levels are post partum since your baby bacteria levels
Are a direct reflection of the mamas microbiome

Test don’t guess 🤓 I know postpartum can be a hard journey for many, but if I can support my physiology and have a tailor made protocol I KNOW my postpartum journey WONT be as difficult.
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✨True Health starts from the inside out ✨
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To all the moms who do this more then once, hats off to YOU, your my F*cken HERO 🦸‍♀️
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#guthealth #minerals #bloodwork #functionlabs #testdontguess #healthoptimization #postpartum #coolboymom

Co-ed Jack and Jill baby showers are ALWAYS the wa

Co-ed Jack and Jill baby showers are ALWAYS the way to go! 🐣🍼👶

From twerking, to bottle-chugging to making people run around in adult diapers was freaking HILARIOUS!

I had the BEST time ringing in my Baby💙Boy’s soon-to-be arrival and my Birthday🎂
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But let’s be REAL—8 months pregnant, I was exhausted after two hours, heels off, flats on, thinking, “A tequila shot would’ve been helpful right about NOW… 👠➡️👟🥴
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Massive LOVE to all the amazing humans who came out and showered us with so much love and amazing 🤩 gifts 🎁 to help us navigate into parenthood and “upleveling” lol
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The love and energy in that room were next-level unforgettable, and I’m feeling ridiculously grateful. 💙🙏
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#BabyShowerGoals #TequilaFreeButStillLit #coolboymom #baby2025
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Photographer 📸 Michelle @contentco.ca 👏👏👏

💙Expecting my beautiful baby Boy March 2025🥹

💙Expecting my beautiful baby Boy March 2025🥹
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If ONLY pregnancy was this GLAMOROUS🤪
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I puked 🤢EVERY single day, multiple times a day for 4.5 months straight. It felt like I was in constant hangover - yet nothing could fix it.
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The condition is called: Hyperemesis gravidarum.
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I recall my sister @shana_chow being like, “you know some women puke everyday during pregnancy, thank goodness we don’t have that!”
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2 days later - I was a puking machine! 🤢Even with medication - food didn’t want to stay down!
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I wish more women shared how HARD pregnancy is (maybe it isn’t for every woman) or maybe women forget after the baby comes? 🤷‍♀️
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But no matter what trimester you are in, you are faced with really sexy😂symptoms, and constant challenges and fears about making sure your baby is healthy and you are doing the right things.
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I have ALWAYS had mad respect for moms, but now it HITS differently knowing what your body physically goes through💪
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I’m excited to meet my little Bundle of joy who has taught me sooo many lessons already.
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I LOVE you little man 💙 I can’t wait to squish your face and for you to meet Roco and Lola 🐶🐶
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#boymom #coolboymom #2025babycomingsoon

Photographer: @modabellaphotography 🙏💙🎉

🌟 DON’T MISS out on our HTMA PROMO! 1️⃣

🌟 DON’T MISS out on our HTMA PROMO!

1️⃣ Get to the ROOT of Your Health Issues Are you dealing with unexplained fatigue, stubborn weight, or mood swings?
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An HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) test uncovers hidden mineral imbalances that IS the 🔑KEY
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to unlocking vibrant energy and providing you with ‼️ANSWERS‼️ to what’s actually happening inside your BODY!

2️⃣ Optimize Your Nutrition
. Your body needs the right balance of minerals ⚡️to function at its best!
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HTMA reveals which nutrients you’re lacking and how to support your body with the right foods and supplements.
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It’s the ultimate roadmap to personalized data 📊 driven health protocol
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3️⃣ Transform Your Health for Good!
 Tired of quick fixes and temporary results? 😫
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HTMA gives you the insight to make lasting, life-changing improvements customized to YOUR BODYS NEEDS!🔥
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By balancing your minerals, you can experience deep, long-term transformations in energy, mood, metabolism, and OPTIMIZED ⚡️Health!
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✨ Promo ends October 24! Don’t miss out on this life-changing insight into your health. ✨
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👉 Comment “MINERALS” below for more info!
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#holisticnutritionist #successisachoice
#functionallabs #healthyweightlosstips #holisticnutritioncoach #actionplan #htma #minerlas #testdontguess #fitness #fitfam
#nutritionforweightloss #massiveaction #mindsetmotivation #mindsetforgreatness #heathymind #goalplanning #highfats #creativemindset #championmindset #manifestingmindset #powerthoughts
#youarewhatyoueat #hormones #guthealth#yes2meat

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Roco, you were by my side for 17 years. . Seventee

Roco, you were by my side for 17 years.
.
Seventeen years of routines, snuggles, adventures and PURE Love.
.
My soul dog
.
My best friend
.
My companion
.
My heart outside my body
.
My family.
.
You have shaped me into the human I am
today, and help me grow from a girl into a woman
.
You were my first “baby.”
.
You were there before everything—and you held on long enough to meet my actual baby.
.
You’ve been by my side since I was 23
.
From sneaking you into restaurants in our little black dog bag…
.
To you growling at strangers who got too close to me—even at five pounds, you were my protector.
.
We had a connection that defied words.
.
You weren’t just a dog.
.
You were MY everything.
.
You taught me how to love deeply and how to be a MOM.
.
You showed me what pure, unconditional love looks like.
.
You taught me just how beautiful the simple things in life can be.
.
Like putting our feet in the grass on a sunny day at the park or making a day exploring.
.
You were a FIGHTER and you fought until your very last breath
.
A tiny little chihuahua that was fearless yet soft and gentle at the same time.
.
I already miss the sound of your tiny paws tapping across the floor to come see me.
.
Your soft little cry bark, asking to be lifted onto the bed.
.
The way you looked at me with those big, beautiful eyes when I said “I love you.”
.
Every corner of our home holds pieces of you. And everywhere I turn, the tears come again.
.
I remember when we first brought you home, and I would race from the parkade to the elevator just to see you.
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My partner laughed and said, “You’re not going to be this excited every time.”
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But I was. EVERY single time.
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Even when I was out, I’d think, “I wonder what my dog’s are doing? 🤪I want to go home. I miss them.”
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And you were there for some of the darkest chapters of my life, giving me comfort, PURPOSE, and the space to heal.
.
But everything shifted in ways I could never have imagined after having a baby.
.
My time, energy, and focus had to turn toward Crew—this tiny new life that needed so much of me.
.
IG had a limit, but my thoughts didn’t. Finished in comments ✨👇

Happy 3 Months Crew 🩵 we made it through the ne

Happy 3 Months Crew 🩵 we made it through the newborn 👶 stage!

You’re My favourite face to wake up to, and my favourite face to fall asleep to 🥹

Thank you for choosing me as your Mama

Often, Breakdowns lead to Breakthroughs

✨Thanks for showing me just how STRONG 💪 I can truly be

I love you.
I love you.
I LOVE you my soul baby🩵
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#coolboymom #loveofmylife #healthiswealth

8 weeks Postpartum today! More then halfway throug

8 weeks Postpartum today! More then halfway through the newborn aka pure exhaustion stage

Postpartum is hard.

You feel so empowered as a new mom but also so delicate and sensitive at the same time.

The hormone drop and emotional 😭 roller coaster ride makes you reevaluate every aspect of your life

But the love you have for your baby makes your heart explode and question what was life even before you?🥹

Feeding my baby has been the biggest challenge 🤯

I wish more women talked about just how hard breast-feeding is (at least it is for me)

Crew had Tougue tie surgery at 4 weeks as he didn’t have the range of motion to be able to latch effectively on the breast🤱

Administratering these tougue stretches 6x a day + listening to your Baby scream each time is not for the faint of hearts

But, I’m happy to say Crew is NOW fed almost 🙏100% Breast milk 🥹 where he was 50% formula only a week ago

But it took me 8 Long weeks to get here, and it was HARD work (with a lot of tears) and it STILL is a lot of hard work.

And through these eight weeks, it was such a struggle when your sleep is broken, the postpartum rage kicks in, and the the Baby is fussy as hell …

You constantly ask yourself how long can I continue doing TRIPLE FEEDING, until it negatively effects my mental health?

But I’m so glad I didn’t give up - this is mental toughness at its finest🥷

I think the most difficult part for me, is the uncertainty of the unknown

Will he be able to fully breastfeed?

Will my baby latch without a nipple sheild?

Is he getting enough milk from my boob each feed?

Will this one day all click with all the work Crew and I are putting in daily?

For now, I’m going to focus on the
magic ✨in the madness and celebrate how far we have come together

“Real superheroes don’t fly — they lift others up every single day. We call them Moms”

Thanks to all the women who have reached out, it makes this part of the journey not feel so isolating and lonely🩵

#PostpartumJourney #Postpartum #CoolBoyMom #RealTalk

Motherhood is ✨ beautiful but it’s also the sh

Motherhood is ✨ beautiful but it’s also the sharpest learning curve I’ve ever experienced at 21 Days #postpartum
.
🤯 TRIPLE FEEDING is my life right now 😳
.
1️⃣ Pumping – 8x a day, basically a full-time job: 3AM, 6AM, 9AM, 12PM, 3PM, 6PM, 9PM, 12AM… REPEAT
.
2️⃣ Breastfeeding – Getting him on the boob consistenly and getting him to latch and also learn this skill
.
3️⃣ Bottle Feeding – Giving him the liquid gold then topping off with formula at night because my supply isn’t there (yet).
.
As a new mom, it’s easy to focus on what feels like shortcomings—like struggling to do something that’s supposed to be so “natural.”
.
But let me tell you… breastfeeding has been the HARDEST part of this journey.
.
Last week, I finally got Crew to latch with a nipple shield, and I cried tears of joy—I’m like “I am finally feeding my baby from my body.” 🙏🥹
.
Then, at my lactation consultant appointment, I learned… he’s not actually transferring milk properly. *Sigh. 🥹
.
So, in reality, my boob is more of a light appetizer than a full-course meal.
.
And after more digging, we found out 💙Crew has a significant tongue tie, meaning exclusive breastfeeding won’t be possible without him having surgery.
.
So here I am, triple feeding, exhausted, as the days blur together and proper sleep what is that 🤯🤣? But a friend told me…
.
“The days are long, but the years go by fast.” And that really stuck with me.

This is just a season—a season of sacrifice, patience, and relentless love.
.
A reminder that even in the hardest moments, I am showing up, I am learning, and I am ENOUGH. ❤️

The universe doesn’t always give us what we want—it gives us what we need to GROW.
.
It challenges us in ways that feel impossible, not to break us, but to reveal the strength that was within us all along💙🙏
.
And right now, in this season, I am learning just how strong a MOTHERS LOVE can be. ❤️✨
.
.
.
.
.
#postpartumjourney #functionallabs #mentalhealth #vancouver #boymom #realtalk #breastfeeding #vancouver #nutritionmatters #healthoptimization

Welcome to the world 💙Crew Born March 6th 2025

Welcome to the world 💙Crew
Born March 6th 2025
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You Finally decided to make an appearance 40 weeks and 4 days late!
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My birth plan and labour did not go as I expected to say the least.

How come no one told me you can projectile vomit when go into labour? 🤮

I threw up for 32 hours straight and could only keep done ice chips.

I went into it thinking I would try for a non medicated Birth, shit son, boy was I wrong😂

My pain thershold and mental toughness is 💪 STRONG for A LOT of things.

Child birth NOPE.

Thank god for drugs.

I took them ALL.
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And without them, I honestly don’t think I would have been able to do it.
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The drugs helped me mentally and physically cope through the most excruciating pain in my life.

And my my mantra “This 2 shall pass” I kept on having to repeat that over and over and OVER in my head

And just continuously telling myself It would all be worth it in the end to hold my baby boy Crew 💙
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For ME, my pregnancy was Hard.
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The labour, delivery and physical recovery is next level so far.

Did I love being pregnant. Not at all.
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So when people tell you to enjoy your pregnancy and honour this time (I get that)
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But everyone has their own individual experience and what may feel magical for some women - can feel like a very hard isolated emotional time, where you feel you are constantly losing yourself.
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I love being a mom 💙 and I would have gone through this entire experience again if I knew what was waiting at the end of these hard 10 months (But ALSO thank GAWD I don’t have to 🙏)
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To all the moms ❤️that have reached out,
I appreciate you, I honour you for sharing your stories and letting me know the challenges and set backs you have faced with your own journey 🙏

Now to EMBRACE the newborn stage - he’s just so Micro and cute 🥰
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Here’s to raising a kind, healthy, beautiful baby boy 👦
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#coolboymom #postpartum #loveofmylife #piscesboy #pisces♓

Almost at full term 40 weeks (10 months) 😳 The

Almost at full term 40 weeks (10 months) 😳
The emotions, the fears, the uncertainty of birth feels overwhelming at this stage.
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Your hormones are flaring and you find yourself crying, then angry, then happy, then just SO F*cken uncomfortable in your body.
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This final stage feels like an eternity - like ground hogs day 😩
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Pregnancy has stretched me to my limits both mentally and physically.
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My body changes, my emotions are heightened—I’m caught between mourning my old life and feeling anxious yet excited for what’s ahead.
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After birth, I know the hormonal shift is overwhelming, and that breastfeeding can feels like a full-time job on its own.
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And then there are the profound shifts in our identity, the rearranging of our priorities, and the unexpected ways our relationships change.
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If this stage feels like A LOT and you’re going through it -know that you’re not alone.❤️❤️❤️
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