This week Bridget talks with Dr. Anna Melendez, a holistic chiropractor who practices in North County San Diego. With a background in nutrition, Dr. Anna has a passion for supporting women along their health journey and she shares insights on everything from chiropractic care's link to the menstrual cycle, ways to avoid inflammation, and tips for optimal metabolic health. In this episode you'll hear more about:- How chiropractic care helped Dr. Anna to relieve chronic headaches as a teen- How improper spine alignment can impact hormonal health and our menstrual cycles- Why taking pressure off of our nerves (through spinal alignment) can allow our body to heal itself- The top recommendations Dr. Anna has for patients to avoid inflammation: avoid seed oils (canola, sunflower, safflower, etc.); practice awareness of neck/head positioning- Why you should focus on keeping your ears over your shoulders (and not further forward) and make sure your shoulders aren't rounding forward- Your skull as your brain's helmet and spine as your spinal cord's helmet- Nutrition for metabolic health- Symptoms of impaired metabolic health- Dr. Anna's top four recommendations to support healthy metabolic function- If meal planning isn't your thing, try to prep foods to keep in the kitchen that you can put together for well-rounded, nutritious meals.- Dr. Anna's pillow & ergonomic recommendations for spinal health- Everything takes time- Dr. Anna's non-negotiables for living a healthy lifestyleSchedule a chiropractic visit with Dr. AnnaInstagram: @the.fresh.pursuit Tik Tok: @the.fresh.pursuitYouTube: The Fresh Pursuithttps://www.thefreshpursuit.com/Dr. Anna's meal planConnect with Bridget on Instagram Learn more at bridgetwalton.comIf you're interested in working with Bridget 1:1 to overcome your period pain and irregular cycles and take charge of your fertility, click this link to connect and set up a discovery call. If you want to support this podcast, follow this link to Buy Me a Coffee. Your support will help cover the cost of: podcast hosting platform fees, equipment, and (coming soon!) transcription services.