ALIGNED WITHIN™: Hormones, DNA & Food for Women’s Longevity DNA-Based Food

Your hormones influence everything — energy, weight, mood, sleep, metabolism, fertility, immune health, and how gracefully we age. But what many women don’t realize is that your DNA influences how your body responds to food, stress, exercise, and environmental toxins.

At ALIGNED WITHIN™, we explore how hormones, genetics, and nutrition work together to either support vibrant longevity or contribute to chronic symptoms many women silently struggle with.

This immersive seminar introduces a functional medicine perspective on women’s health, showing how personalized nutrition and lifestyle choices can help regulate hormones, improve cellular function, and reduce risk factors linked to inflammation, fatigue, autoimmune patterns, metabolic dysfunction, and premature aging.

During the event, you will experience a DNA-specific food tasting demonstration, where foods are intentionally selected to illustrate how certain nutrients may support genetic pathways related to:

• Hormone balance
• Detoxification pathways
• Energy production (mitochondrial health)
• Gut health & inflammation
• Brain clarity & mood stability
• Healthy aging & longevity

Guests will also receive a recipe pamphlet featuring nutrient-dense meals aligned with functional medicine principles designed to help women make supportive daily food choices.

✔ How hormones shift from reproductive years through perimenopause and menopause
✔ The connection between DNA expression, nutrition, and chronic symptoms
✔ Why some women respond differently to the same foods
✔ Key nutrients that support estrogen metabolism, thyroid function, adrenal balance, and insulin sensitivity
✔ How personalized nutrition supports longevity and reduces disease risk
✔ Practical ways to begin supporting your body immediately

• Educational seminar on Hormones, DNA, and Nutrition
• DNA-informed food tasting demonstration
• Recipe pamphlet to support hormone balance and longevity
• Opportunity to ask questions in an open discussion environment
• Connection with women prioritizing proactive, science-informed health

Women interested in:
• Understanding hormonal changes in perimenopause and menopause
• Improving energy, metabolism, and mental clarity
• Reducing inflammation through nutrition
• Learning how genetics influence food choices
• Taking a proactive approach to long-term health

Women’s bodies are dynamic and responsive to lifestyle inputs. When we understand how food communicates with our genes and hormones, we can make intentional choices that support vitality, resilience, and healthy aging.

Small, consistent changes in nutrition and lifestyle can significantly influence how genes are expressed and how the body functions over time.

Dr. Anita Dereen, DFM and YVY ( You vs Yourself)
Functional Medicine Practitioner
Founder of ALIGNED WITHIN™

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1701 N Graham St, 1701 North Graham Street, Charlotte, United States

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