Episode 16: How Angie Lost 5 Inches, Reversed Gut Issues & Eliminated Brain Fog in Her 40s | My Food Is Health Client Story

What if your labs said pre-diabetic, your energy tanked every afternoon, your gut was a mess—and your doctor’s advice was basically “eat less and exercise more”? In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with Angie Kopriva, a busy professional in her mid-40s, to talk about how she went from worsening labs, perimenopause symptoms, gut issues, and crushing fatigue…to losing inches off her waist, stabilizing blood sugar, improving energy, and finally feeling in control of her health again after going through the My Food Is Health program. If you’re a woman navigating perimenopause, pre-diabetes, chronic inflammation, or confusing lab results, this story will show you what’s possible when you use food as medicine and pair it with accountability, functional nutrition, and the right data. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How Angie realized her “normal” labs and symptoms were not normal Why midlife women are often dismissed with “eat less, move more” The power of personalized nutrient testing for gut health, blood sugar & hormones How My Food Is Health combines lab data, holistic nutrition, and accountability The role of stress, perfectionism, and nervous system regulation in women’s health How small daily habits (like 5-minute walks and deep breathing) shifted her body composition, energy, and mindset Why Angie now feels confident she can change her trajectory and prevent disease Timestamps: 00:00 – Angie’s story & why mid-40s changed everything 00:47 – “Enough is enough”: What pushed her to join My Food Is Health 02:25 – Labs, nutrient testing & how this approach differed from other functional medicine care 05:19 – Using Function Health labs plus nutrient deficiency testing for deeper insight 08:52 – Gut issues, hair thinning, fatigue & early autoimmune markers 10:34 – Rising A1C, pre-diabetes, blood pressure, and metabolic health red flags 12:33 – Results in just 10 weeks: inches lost, energy, gut health 14:42 – How stress, grief, and perfectionism showed up in her labs and symptoms 19:00 – Why walking and nervous system support became non-negotiables 20:51 – Gluten, dairy, and discovering her personal food triggers 23:00 – Strategic elimination & reintroduction instead of endless restriction 26:37 – “I thought I ate healthy”: How personalization changed everything 28:02 – The hidden power of the right supplement plan 30:11 – What My Food Is Health is & why the investment matters 31:22 – Angie’s advice if you’re on the fence about joining Next Steps & Resources: If you’re a woman navigating perimenopause, pre-diabetes, gut issues, thyroid changes, or just feeling “off,” this episode is your reminder: you are not stuck with your current labs or symptoms. With the right functional nutrition strategy, blood sugar support, and accountability, you can shift your hormone health, energy, and long-term risk for chronic disease in just 10 weeks. Join the January Cohort of My Food Is Health here: https://beingbrigid.com/my-food-is-health Watch the full episode on YouTube Brigid’s Website Brigid’s Instagram