I almost went on HRT based on a $69 Instagram influenced hormone test.
I’m really glad I looked deeper first.
The test wasn’t wrong exactly. My hormones were off.
But nobody asked why.
And the why turned out to be mold, heavy metals and environmental chemicals - all of which are known endocrine disruptors that mimic perimenopause symptoms almost exactly.
Those toxins were impacting my liver, thyroid, digestion, mineral levels and adrenals.
Balancing hormones without addressing what’s disrupting them in the first place is like mopping the floor while the tap is still running.
If you’ve done a hormone test and still don’t feel like yourself - there might be more to the story.
Follow for more of what conventional system forgets to mention…
Jackie Simek
Functional Nutritionist for healthy women who still feel like crap
05/18/2026
It’s not the crunches. It’s not the calorie deficit.
The extra weight most women carry - the puffy face, the belly that won’t move no matter what they eat or how hard they train - is inflammation.
And inflammation has a root cause.
-Toxins.
-Reacting to processed foods, seed oils and sugar.
-A nervous system that is stuck in fight or flight.
When you address those things, your body stops holding on.
I haven’t changed my diet dramatically. I haven’t done a single sit up in four months.
But my body has been nourished and supported so it can shine in its best form.
That’s the goal. Not smaller. Not harder.
Just unburdened and free. 🙌
05/14/2026
Feeling firey 🔥 this morning. Working on #5 will do that...
What do you agree with?
What did I forget?
05/12/2026
Before you take a vitamin D supplement or get an iron infusion, have you asked yourself why this is happening?
Especially if you have not changed anything about your diet or lifestyle, yet your numbers are bouncing around.
What I find is toxins hiding in plain site.
Want to decide your labs and get to the root of brain fog, bloating and what you think is hormonal chaos - comment “Decoded” to get started.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Location
Category
Contact the business
Address
San Diego, CA