Natural Strategies for Cholesterol, Blood Sugar & Gut Health
At The Hormone Upgrade in La Jolla, we help clients take control of their long-term health through personalized lifestyle coaching—focused on prevention, balance, and healing from the inside out. Whether you’re managing cholesterol, preventing diabetes, addressing food sensitivities, or working to heal your gut, we take a functional medicine approach to build realistic, sustainable habits that make a difference.
This is not a one-size-fits-all program. We tailor every recommendation to your body, your labs, and your life.
What’s Included in Our Coaching
- One-on-one support with realistic, functional goals
- Simple strategies to improve meal planning and grocery habits
- Lifestyle education around sleep, hydration, stress, and movement
- Supplement recommendations as needed (no upselling—just guidance)
- Personalized adjustments based on labs or symptoms
- Accountability and support without pressure or overwhelm
Whether you’re just starting your wellness journey or looking to take your health to the next level, we meet you where you are—with the tools and coaching to move forward with confidence.
What We Support
Cholesterol & Cardiometabolic Health
We help you understand your full lipid profile—not just total cholesterol—and build a plan using food, movement, and targeted supplements to support healthy levels and reduce inflammation.
Blood Sugar Balance & Diabetes Prevention
Whether you’ve been told you’re prediabetic or simply want to avoid metabolic issues, we create personalized routines that stabilize blood sugar, improve insulin sensitivity, and support healthy weight.
Gut Health & Digestion
Bloating, irregular digestion, or brain fog may point to gut imbalances. We support your microbiome with strategic nutrition, stress management, and healing lifestyle practices.
Food Sensitivities
Unexplained fatigue, skin issues, or mood swings? Food sensitivities may be playing a role. We guide you through simple elimination strategies and targeted support to help identify triggers and restore balance.
Inflammation & Natural Therapies
Chronic inflammation can quietly impact your hormones, heart, and immune system. We help reduce inflammation through anti-inflammatory nutrition, sleep support, and evidence-based natural therapies.
Why Choose The Hormone Upgrade in La Jolla?
We don’t believe in crash diets, extreme routines, or fear-based advice. At The Hormone Upgrade, we focus on sustainable, science-backed strategies that work for real people. Every plan is rooted in functional medicine, designed to reduce risk, support healing, and build long-term resilience.
What sets us apart:
- Functional approach to lifestyle, nutrition, and wellness
- Focus on prevention and root-cause care
- Education-first model so you understand your body
- Supportive, judgment-free guidance
- Personalized coaching based on your health history and goals
Frequently Asked Questions
Lab work is not required but may be helpful. If you’ve had recent labs, we can review them. Otherwise, we can recommend simple testing to guide your plan.
Yes. Many of our clients in La Jolla have improved their markers through lifestyle changes alone—without medications.
Not at all. We teach balanced, sustainable eating habits—not deprivation. Our focus is on stabilizing blood sugar, not eliminating food groups.
Yes. Lifestyle strategies are a key part of reducing inflammation, supporting the immune system, and calming flare-ups.
We take a functional medicine view—looking at the whole picture: gut health, hormones, sleep, stress, and more—not just food.
Yes. Lifestyle coaching is often integrated into our other programs, but it’s also available as a stand-alone service.