Episode 27 centers around one of my favorite topics: optimizing your health. Today’s guest, Taylor Dukes, is a functional medicine nurse practitioner based in Fort Worth, Texas. She owns a private practice where she meets with patients one on one, as well as a new wellness center called Restore + Revive where clients can meet with Taylor for anything and everything functional medicine, get nutrition counseling, IV therapy and shots, infrared sauna, massages, facial, fitness and more. Taylor is a wealth of information, so we had plenty of topics to cover that I think most people will be interested in. In this episode, we talk about: what functional medicine means and how it differs from conventional medicine common reasons people come to see a functional medicine provider how to detox safely supplements and which ones you may want to check out how to identify whether your supplements are actually working what gut health means and how to keep it balanced and healthy common hormonal imbalances simple ways to be healthier today & more All about Taylor: Taylor owns a wellness center called Restore + Revive as well as a private practice where she works with people 1:1 to heal their guts, balance hormones, increase energy, improve sleep and optimize detox. Where to find Taylor: Taylor’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/taylordukeswellness/ Restore + Revive IG: https://www.instagram.com/restoreandrevivefw/ Taylor’s private practice: https://www.taylordukeswellness.com/work-with-me R+R website: https://www.restoreandrevivefw.com/ Some topics we mention: Daily detox practices: https://www.taylordukeswellness.com/blogarchive/2020/7/23/12-daily-detox-practices-to-reduce-inflammation Overworking your adrenals: https://www.taylordukeswellness.com/blogarchive/2020/5/12/are-you-overworking-your-adrenals Gut brain connection: https://www.taylordukeswellness.com/blogarchive/2020/4/22/optimizing-your-health-through-the-gut-brain-connectionnbsp This episode was brought to you by: Snack Magic: https://www.snackmagic.com/ To see what I got in my last box: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGsoVbdHxhS/ Use code “thefitnessinsider” to get $10 off your first box. If you enjoyed this episode,  please head to Apple podcasts, subscribe (so you’ll see each new episode!) and leave a review and a rating: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fitness-insider/id1485908967#see-all/reviews. Be sure to follow me @thefitnessinsiderpodcast and here @thatfoodiegirl. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-fitness-insider/support