Melody Hartzler, Pharm To Table

11/02/2026

The more I learn about health, the more I realize that some of the most important things we need to be healthy have nothing to do with what’s on our plate or in our supplement cabinet. ❤️

One of those things? COMMUNITY.

We weren’t designed to do life alone.

We need people who encourage us, challenge us, support us, and simply show up for us. People who remind us that we belong and that we don’t have to figure everything out on our own.

And this isn’t just about feeling good emotionally. Meaningful social connections are associated with better physical health, lower stress, and even longevity.

As much as I love talking about gut health, nutrition, hormones, and movement, I don’t want us to overlook the power of genuine human connection.

Because true wellness is about so much more than what we eat, how we move, or which supplements we take.

It’s about how we live and who we do life with. 💚

We talk about community as a foundation of health in our free course.

If you’re ready to start building a stronger foundation for your health, Comment FOUNDATIONS and we’ll send you the free course!

10/25/2026

What does your gut have to do with your heart? More than you’d think.

Gut conditions like SIBO or IBS can cause inflammation in the gut, and that can lead to intestinal hyperpermeability (the science term for “leaky gut”).

Here’s why that matters 👇

✨ A leaky, inflamed gut often doesn’t absorb nutrients well
✨ Your body may need extra nutrients just to help the gut heal
✨ Zinc is one of the big ones your body uses for gut repair
✨ Zinc is also needed to make insulin and supports tons of enzymatic reactions
✨ Plus, it’s an important anti-inflammatory nutrient (zinc use in pre-diabetes data showed lower hs-crp, one of our inflammation markers)🔥

So when your gut is struggling, your blood sugar and your whole cardiometabolic picture can feel it too.

I’m honored to be part of HEARTPROOF: Unlocking Cardiovascular Resilience, a free docuseries on protecting your heart from every angle, starting with your gut. 🎬

Comment HEARTPROOF and I’ll send you the link to sign up for the free online premiere!

10/21/2026

Don’t miss this podcast! https://pharmtotable.life/podcast/rethinking-anxiety-the-gut-blood-sugar-nutrient-and-hormone-connection/

10/20/2026

Ever notice you’re starving after a bad night of sleep?

It’s not a willpower problem. It’s your hormones.

Even a few nights of poor or disrupted sleep can shift your hunger hormones 👇

✨ Ghrelin goes up, so you feel hungrier the next day
✨ The hormones that help you feel full can’t do their job
✨ Your body never gets the time it needs for its overnight repair processes
✨ When you’re chronically not sleeping, cortisol climbs too

And over time? Constant sleep deprivation raises your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. 🫀

Sleep isn’t a luxury. It’s one of the most powerful tools you have for protecting your heart.

I’m honored to be part of HEARTPROOF: Unlocking Cardiovascular Resilience, a free docuseries on how to build a heart that lasts. 🎬

💬 Comment HEARTPROOF and I’ll send you the link to sign up for the free online premiere!

10/19/2026

Hi Holistic Health Friends!

I wanted to share an upcoming program we have and I think many of you probably have said things like, “I’m doing everything right and I still don’t feel like me anymore."

You are eating clean. You are walking, lifting, cutting carbs. And yet:
The weight won’t budge, especially around the middle
You are bloated by 3pm
You have energy crashes hit hard after meals
Sleep is light and mood swings feel out of nowhere
Brain fog makes her feel like a different person

Your labs came back “normal.” and you've been told it’s just age, stress, or try harder! (isn't that annoying!)

Gut health, blood sugar balance, and hormones talk to each other constantly. When one gets off track, the others tend to follow. That’s why fixing just one piece (another diet, another supplement) often doesn’t stick.

Our team put together this 12 week program that is fantastic, the pilot group is raving about the community, education and the coaching they received and the new habits that are sticking.

It starts this Wednesday and goes through the holidays so you can stay on track and not wait to take action Jan 1st! A new you starts now!

https://pharmtotable.life/programs/creating-a-new-you/

If this sounds like you, we'd love to see you join! Nicole Grams Coaching and Dr. Amber Fish are amazing.

Not sure where to start? I’m happy to answer questions right here too. Comment your questions below!

Educational only, not medical advice.

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10/18/2026

Great weekend at Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute ! Sunny 😎 San Diego is always great. Maybe some day Delta Air Lines will get us a non stop flight here from CVG. 🙏 .. Breeze Airways thanks for making it happen!

Energy was the theme of the weekend, from ovaries and hormones, to cardiac cells, gut health and intestinal permeability… our mitochondria in our cells need key nutrients for optimal healing. Refreshed to see so many providers and researchers spending time to learn and grow in this space.

Until next time FXMed friends! Dr. Lara Zakaria | Pharmacist + Nutritionist + FxMed 👩🏻‍🏫 Dr. Carrie Jones Dr. John Kim | Mold and Cellular Expert Mira • At-home Hormone Monitor 💚 Dr Jamela | ThriveRX | Functional Medicine

10/12/2026

Diagnosed with diabetes in perimenopause?

It often didn’t come out of nowhere. Many women have had metabolic dysfunction building quietly for years… and then estrogen starts dropping and becomes the last straw for keeping blood sugar steady.

Here’s what I want you to know 👇

✨ Estrogen AND progesterone both play a role in glucose regulation
✨ When we add them back, we often see blood sugar improve
✨ Hormones aren’t the only piece, but they’re an important one
✨ Long-term estradiol use is linked to heart disease risk reduction in the research 🫀

Your blood sugar and your heart are connected. So are your hormones.

I’m honored to be part of HEARTPROOF: Unlocking Cardiovascular Resilience, a free docuseries diving deep into how to protect your heart for the long haul. 🎬

Comment "HEARTPROOF" and I’ll send you the link to sign up for the free online premiere!

09/11/2026

September is PMOS (Formerly PCOS) Awareness Month, and awareness is more than knowing what the acronym stands for.

It’s understanding that PMOS can affect much more than your menstrual cycle.

Hormones, insulin sensitivity, metabolism, sleep, stress, nutrition, and movement can all be part of the conversation.

And because PMOS doesn’t look the same in every woman, there isn’t a single approach that works for everyone.

Maybe you’re dealing with irregular periods.

Maybe it’s acne, unwanted hair growth, or hair thinning.

Maybe you’re struggling with weight changes, blood sugar, energy, fertility, or symptoms you haven’t been able to connect to PMOS.

You don’t have to figure out which pieces matter on your own.

A good place to start is understanding what’s happening in your body and having a conversation with a provider who can help you create a personalized plan.

This month, we’re putting the focus on understanding PMOS, not just recognizing the name.

⭐ Comment FOUNDATIONS if you’re interested in taking our FREE Foundations of Wellness course.

09/03/2026

Excited to be a part of this conference! Jordan Smith has put together a wonderful line-up of pharmacists challenging the status quo and making new paths!

What does the future of pharmacy practice look like?

Sometimes, it looks a whole lot different than what we were taught to expect. 💙

Meet Melody Hartzler, PharmD, founder of Melody Hartzler, Pharm To Table and one of the incredible pharmacists joining us at The Next Dose Summit this October.

Functional and integrative medicine continues to be a growing area of interest across healthcare and pharmacists have an incredible opportunity to bring our medication expertise, clinical training, and whole-patient perspective into this space.

Melody has done exactly that.

Her work focuses on hormone health, metabolic health, thyroid care, advanced lab testing, lifestyle medicine, targeted supplementation, and identifying the underlying drivers of chronic conditions. Through PharmToTable, she has built a pharmacist-led functional medicine practice serving patients through a national network of pharmacists.

She is also the founder of FunctionalMedicineCE.com, a nationally recognized speaker and educator, and an active clinician caring for patients in Ohio.

And this is why I wanted Melody in the room.

The Next Dose Summit is about showing pharmacists, student pharmacists, and yes, pharmacy technicians…just how expansive this profession can be and introducing them to people who are already building, practicing, and leading in spaces they may not have known were possible.

There is more than one way to be a pharmacist.

Come hear Melody’s story, learn where functional medicine has taken her career, and discover another possibility for where pharmacy can go next.

📍 Covington, Kentucky
📅 October 14–15, 2026

Less conference. More community.

You can reserve your seat here:
https://lnkd.in/eFCrtWgy

08/04/2026

The probiotic aisle is not the problem.

Most people start there because it’s the easiest thing to reach for. Take one a day, wait a few weeks, hope the bloating settles down. When it doesn’t, the usual conclusion is that you picked the wrong brand, so you try another one.

But strains are not interchangeable. The one that helps a friend’s digestion may do nothing for the fatigue, food reactions, or skin flares you’re dealing with, because those may be coming from something the supplement was never designed to address.

Guessing gets expensive, and it costs you time you could have spent actually feeling better.

We’d rather start with information: what your symptoms are telling us, what your history looks like, how you’re actually living day to day, and functional testing when it’s warranted.

Your gut is specific. Your plan should be too.

Comment Performance if you’d like to learn more about our approach to gut health.