Kim Gitzel, Functional Medicine for Optimization

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Kim Gitzel, Functional Medicine for Optimization Grit and Grace Well-Aging for optimal health in the MID-LIFE CHAPTER of life for women.! Look Good FEEL GREAT from root level.

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Here’s what nobody tells you at the pharmacy counter.A GLP-1 turns down the food noise. It does NOT turn down your nutri...
10/24/2026

Here’s what nobody tells you at the pharmacy counter.

A GLP-1 turns down the food noise. It does NOT turn down your nutrient needs. And it does NOT build the habits for you.

Your appetite gets small… your body’s needs don’t.

So every bite has to pull its weight.

Protein first. Fiber added slowly (with water, please). Healthy fats in small amounts. Warm, cooked, easy-to-digest food when your stomach is sluggish.

Then the habits that keep your muscle, your gut and your energy intact:
Lift the heavy thing.
Walk after you eat.
Sip water all day.
Sleep.

Traditional Chinese Medicine calls that protecting your Spleen. Functional medicine calls it feeding your gut. Same plate.

That quiet where the food noise used to be? That’s your window. Use it to build what holds whether you’re on the medication or not.

Nausea or constipation that won’t quit? That’s a call to your prescriber. Not something to tough out.

Swipe through both slides. Save them and pick one food and one habit to start this week.

Want help building them? Schedule a discovery call with me.

Tools help. Habits hold.

The scale went down. Great.Now what did you lose?In some studies, 25 to 40% of the weight lost on a GLP-1 was lean mass....
10/23/2026

The scale went down. Great.

Now what did you lose?

In some studies, 25 to 40% of the weight lost on a GLP-1 was lean mass. That’s muscle!

The thing that keeps your metabolism up, your blood sugar steady, your joints stable, your bones protected and your butt off the floor at 75.

Losing weight is not the goal. Losing FAT and keeping muscle is the goal.

Whether you’re on a GLP-1, thinking about one, or building your own signal naturally (food, lifting, sleep, and yes, BerberineX for some of my clients), the work is the same:

Eat the protein.
Lift the heavy thing.
Walk after you eat.
Sleep.

Can’t get the protein in? That’s not laziness. That can be a gut signal, and it’s exactly what my 6-month Foundational Reset is built for.

Schedule a discovery call and we’ll figure out what your body is asking for.

Let’s bust some GLP-1 myths. The internet is LOUD right now.“Your body can’t make GLP-1 on its own.”“On a GLP-1, what yo...
10/21/2026

Let’s bust some GLP-1 myths. The internet is LOUD right now.

“Your body can’t make GLP-1 on its own.”
“On a GLP-1, what you eat doesn’t matter.”
“Once the weight is off, it stays off.”

Nope. Nope. And… nope.

Your gut makes GLP-1 every time you eat. The shot is a lab-made version that lasts longer.

Natural support is real. It works WITH your foundation, not instead of it. That’s how I use berberine with clients: one tool ON TOP OF the healthy habits of food, protein, sleep and movement, with your prescriber in the loop if you take medication.

The myth that matters most is the last one.

Weight comes back when the habits didn’t change. That’s not willpower failing. That’s a foundation that never got built.

All 8 are on the graphic. Save it.

Tools help. Habits hold. I am in the business of helping women create solid, well built healthy habits. The results are earned and it feels amazing.

10/21/2026

Whatever you do.. just keep going💪🏻

Let's talk about GLP-1. Not in the "just get the shot" way.In the real way:Your body already makes it. In your GUT. Ever...
10/19/2026

Let's talk about GLP-1. Not in the "just get the shot" way.

In the real way:
Your body already makes it. In your GUT. Every time you eat.

It tells your brain "I'm full." It tells your pancreas to ease up on the insulin. It slows your stomach so you stay full longer.

The shot is a lab-made version that doesn't break down in 2 minutes (the way yours does).

So the better question isn't "how do I get more?" It's "why is mine so quiet?"

Under-fueled on protein?
Starved of fiber?
Running on 5 hours of sleep?
Gut inflamed and nobody checked?

That's a quiet GLP-1. And it WILL show up as cravings, crashes and "I can't stop thinking about food."

Gut first.

It is truly FOUNDATIONAL.

This is where I use BerberineX from Hummingbird with clients.

Berberine is a plant compound that supports healthy blood sugar and insulin sensitivity, and research suggests it may support your own GLP-1 signaling too.

Not a shot. Not a replacement for anything. A tool that sits on top of food, protein, sleep and movement (you can't out-supplement a bad foundation).

On medication, especially for blood sugar?

Talk to your prescriber before adding it.

Want to know why yours is quiet? Schedule a discovery call with me.

Sleep isn’t built at bedtime.It’s built across your WHOLE day.Light, food, caffeine, blood sugar, stress… all of it vote...
10/15/2026

Sleep isn’t built at bedtime.
It’s built across your WHOLE day.

Light, food, caffeine, blood sugar, stress… all of it votes on how you sleep tonight.

So here are 10 functional tools to support deep, healthy sleep (with a little Chinese Medicine mixed in, because your Shen needs a place to settle).

Try them. Really try them.

But if you’ve done ALL of it and you’re STILL not falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up rested… that’s not a “you” problem. That’s a “stop guessing” problem.

That’s when we get personal. Functional medicine labs show what’s actually driving YOUR sleep (cortisol, thyroid, blood sugar, nutrients, hormones) so we can build a protocol made just for you and restore the balance.

Want to work together 1:1? Send me a message.

Simple. Free (to start). Save it and pick one to try tonight.

What if your approach to skin health went beyond what you see in the mirror?Cosmetic acupuncture offers a holistic appro...
10/15/2026

What if your approach to skin health went beyond what you see in the mirror?

Cosmetic acupuncture offers a holistic approach to facial rejuvenation, combining facial acupuncture with a whole-body perspective on wellness.

At 2 The Point Acupuncture, we believe healthy skin starts from within. Rather than focusing solely on surface-level concerns, we look at the bigger picture—your lifestyle, stress, nutrition, sleep, and overall well-being.

✨ Support a healthy-looking complexion
✨ Take a whole-body approach to skin wellness
✨ Make space for relaxation and self-care
✨ Explore a natural alternative to cosmetic injectables

Because skincare isn’t one-size-fits-all, and your wellness deserves more than a quick fix. 🤍

Curious about cosmetic acupuncture in Hawaii? Whether you’re exploring facial rejuvenation or looking for a more holistic approach to healthy aging, let’s talk about what may be right for you

10/14/2026

Take this as your sign💪🏻

We had a Sleep Workshop a couple weeks ago... Here's some follow up....Tired but wired?Wide awake at 2am?Staring at the ...
10/13/2026

We had a Sleep Workshop a couple weeks ago... Here's some follow up....

Tired but wired?
Wide awake at 2am?
Staring at the ceiling doing math you don’t even like?

Let’s clear up some sleep myths… because a few of these are probably running your nights (whether you like it or not).

Waking at the same time every night is not “just aging.” It’s a SIGNAL. In Chinese Medicine, 1 to 3am is Liver time, and when blood sugar, stress hormones, or an overworked Liver are off, your body lets you know.

Sleep is not a willpower problem. And it is definitely not one-size-fits-all.

Save this for the next time you’re awake at 3am.

10/09/2026

Save to say, I’m a pretty uncomplicated human being💜

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