About Meagan Reynolds

​I'm a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP), Quantum Nutrition Practitioner, and Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) who believes true healing starts with identifying the root cause, not just managing symptoms. Chronic issues are rarely caused by just one thing; they're often the result of poor diet, hidden infections and pathogens, toxic burden, food sensitivities, nutrient deficiencies, and unresolved mental or emotional stress, all working together. Until those underlying causes are uncovered, progress tends to stay marginal, which is exactly why I started my own practice: to bring together the functional labs and healing modalities needed to both identify what's really going on and support the body through it.

Symptoms are the body's way of signaling that something deeper needs attention. Ignoring them, or relying solely on medication to manage them, often allows other imbalances to quietly take root. Through years of experience across clinical, critical care, home infusion, and outpatient settings, I've learned that no two people heal the same way. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to restoring balance.
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Real healing usually requires peeling back several layers, identifying, examining, and addressing each one, rather than chasing quick fixes. Anything less tends to produce relief that doesn't last.
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My Story

I know what it's like to feel like a stranger in your own body.

For years, I lived with the exhausting, frustrating symptoms of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's. I was barely able to keep up with my own child, let alone feel like myself. In 2016, I hit a breaking point: no doctor was going to hand me the answers I needed. If I wanted my life back, I'd have to go find it myself.

What I wanted was simple- I just didn't know how hard it would be to get there.
I wanted to heal. To reverse the gut issues, the skin problems, the pain, the mood swings, the bone-deep fatigue — so I could show up fully for my family and live with real purpose again. I overhauled my diet. I changed my lifestyle. I started thyroid hormone replacement. And still, something was missing.
That something was functional medicine.
Specialized lab testing finally showed me what was really going on beneath the surface: parasites, mold exposure, environmental toxins, nutrient deficiencies, and chronically elevated cortisol from stress I didn't even realize I was carrying. Once I addressed those root causes, everything changed- my energy came back, my thyroid symptoms reversed, and I finally felt like myself again.
That transformation is what led me to start my own practice.
Today, I help women do exactly what I did: uncover what's really triggering their symptoms, and find their way back to feeling like themselves again.

Credentials:
​Quantum Nutrition Practitioner
Registered Dietitian- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist in the state of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition- Middle Tennessee State University
​Dietetic Internship Program- Harper University Hospital
Certificate of Training in Integrative and Functional Nutrition
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner


Post Graduate Training/Workshops:
Certified in Quantum Nutrition Testing Level 1 (2024)
ECO Conference, Boise 2024
ECO Conference, Boise 2023
ECO Conference, Boise, 2022
ECO Conference, Boise, 2021
CellCore Muscle Testing Workshop, Boise 2021
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (FMU 2019) 
Mind Body Meditation, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Progressive Workshop, TX, 2017
Behavioral and Medicinal Characteristics of Plant Based Medicine, TN, 2017
Certificate of Training in Integrative and Functional Nutrition, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2017
Certified Nutritional Support Clinician, NBNSC, 2012

Philosophy

Here at Journey to Balance, our mission is rooted in a core philosophy that champions whole-person, patient-centered, science-based health care that empowers individuals to self-care and leads to sustainable, long-term health outcomes. As a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Dietitian, I fervently believe in the transformative power of understanding and addressing the root cause of health challenges rather than merely masking symptoms.

Research estimates that 70-80% of the immune system resides in the gastrointestinal tract, underscoring the monumental role gut health plays in overall wellbeing. Our body's detoxification capacity hinges on a healthy gut, clear elimination channels, reduced toxin load, and a nutrient-rich dietary intake to facilitate the complex processes involved.
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Moreover, the mind-body connection plays a crucial role in our health. It presents a powerful paradigm where our thoughts and feelings have the capacity to significantly influence our overall wellbeing. This crucial relationship empowers us to assert control over our health outcomes, shaping them with the power of our mindset.

At the heart of my practice is an in-depth understanding of each client's unique health narrative. The process begins with a comprehensive intake form and is followed up by cutting-edge functional lab testing to pinpoint the root cause of symptoms. This in-depth analysis enables me to craft a wellness plan that isn’t one-size-fits-all but is tailored specifically to the individual needs of each client.

As an advocate for integrative health solutions, I harness the power of a variety of tools. These range from botanical herbs and high-quality supplements to innovative therapies and therapeutic diets, all aimed at nourishing the body and encouraging healing from within.

If you're feeling lost amidst a sea of health information, overwhelmed, and eager to break away from temporary fixes to discover healing at the root cause - look no further. Journey to Balance is here to guide you through a transformational journey toward balanced health, optimal vitality, and a life that feels not just 'good enough', but truly vibrant. Your journey to wellness begins here.

"She took time to try and piece together my puzzle of symptoms and gave me a custom plan to start in order to battle my illnesses (that I had No idea I had). In just a few months I am down almost 40 lbs, and I truly have never felt better in my life! I have learned so much about nutrition, detox, pathogens, and tons more! I won’t say that my journey has been easy by any means, but it has been worth it. I would do it a million times over to feel as good as I do now."
-C. Key