Dr Jonathan Spages, 1350 CR1 Suite 1646, Dunedin, FL (2026)

06/23/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲.

Many popular breakfast foods, including cereal, toast, pastries, flavored coffee drinks, and even some "healthy" granola bars, can cause a rapid rise in blood sugar followed by an energy crash just a few hours later.

That's why I encourage my patients to think beyond calories and focus on nutrients.

A breakfast rich in protein, healthy fats, and fiber can help support steady energy, improved focus, reduced cravings, and healthier blood sugar levels throughout the day.

𝗠𝘆 𝗴𝗼-𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗳𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿.

Remember, breakfast isn't just your first meal of the day. It's an opportunity to set the tone for your metabolism, energy, and overall health.

👇 Let's start a conversation:

What do you usually eat for breakfast?

Do you feel energized and satisfied until lunch, or are you reaching for a snack a few hours later?

Share your answer below! ⬇️

06/21/2026

Have you ever wished someone would just tell you where to start?

There is so much health information online that it's easy to feel overwhelmed. One person says to do this, another says to do that, and before long, you're left wondering what actually works.

That's why Barbara's story is so inspiring.

She wanted to live a healthier life naturally, but she didn't know all the steps needed to address her health concerns. Once she had a clear plan and the right support, things started to change.

Just 8 weeks into the program, she began noticing incredible changes:

✅ Blood sugar back to normal on a regular basis
✅ Weight and inches lost
✅ Better sleep
✅ Amazing energy

If you've been feeling stuck, confused, or unsure of your next step, take a moment to read Barbara's testimonial.

Sometimes seeing what's possible for someone else can inspire you to keep moving forward.

Follow for more root cause health education.

06/20/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀?

🥩 Protein helps repair tissues, build muscle, and keep you feeling full.
🍞 Carbohydrates are your body’s preferred source of energy and help fuel daily activities.
🥑 Fats support hormone production, brain health, and the absorption of important nutrients.

Many people focus on eating less, but understanding what you’re eating is just as important.

𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it starts with understanding the basics.

Which macronutrient would you like to learn more about? Let me know below! 👇

06/18/2026

"Why am I still struggling?"

It's one of the most common questions I hear from patients.

They're eating better, exercising more, taking supplements, and doing everything they've been told to do. Yet the weight isn't coming off, blood sugar remains high, and they feel stuck.

The truth is, sometimes the issue isn't a lack of effort.

Sometimes the body's metabolism isn't functioning the way it should.

Think of it this way: if your car's engine is broken, adding better fuel won't solve the problem.

The same can be true for your health.

In my root cause approach, I look deeper at key systems involved in metabolism, including the thyroid, liver, pancreas, and adrenal glands. When one or more of these areas isn't functioning properly, it can affect weight, energy, blood sugar, and overall health.

That's why I believe it's important to ask a different question:

Not "What diet should I try next?"

But "Why is my body struggling in the first place?"

The answer may be the key to moving forward.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 @𝗱𝗿𝗷𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

06/16/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱?

Many people are told they have Type 2 Diabetes, inflammation, hormone imbalances, or other health issues, but they never truly understand what's happening inside their body.

That's one reason I'm excited about the role of Virtual Reality in healthcare.

Imagine being able to actually see insulin resistance, inflammation, gut dysfunction, and other root cause issues instead of just hearing about them. When patients understand what's happening, they're often more confident, more motivated, and more engaged in their health journey.

In my approach, education is one of the most powerful tools for healing.

The better you understand your body, the better decisions you can make for your health.

Because true health transformation starts with understanding the root cause, not just managing symptoms.

Follow for more root cause health education.

06/14/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆?

That's one of the things Roy appreciated most about his experience. In just a little over a month, he has already seen his blood sugar drop significantly, his blood pressure improve, and he's lost over 5 pounds. Even better, he's staying focused, alert, and no longer dealing with constant hunger between meals.

What I love about Roy's story is that he committed to the process and trusted the guidance he was given. Now he's seeing the results and moving forward with confidence.

He also shared how much the health coaches and nurse practitioner helped him stay encouraged, supported, and motivated throughout the journey.

𝗜 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝘆'𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.

06/13/2026

Have you been struggling with Type 2 Diabetes, rising A1C levels, stubborn weight gain, low energy, inflammation, digestive issues, cravings, or feeling like you're doing everything right but still not getting the results you want?

𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

That's exactly why I created this free live webinar on June 16, 2026. My goal is to help you understand what may really be going on beneath the surface and why so many people feel stuck.

More importantly, I want you to know that there is hope. I've seen patients improve their health, lower their A1C, regain energy, lose weight, and feel like themselves again when they finally understand the root causes and take the right steps forward.

You don't have to figure this out alone. Join me, bring your questions, and let's learn together.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆𝘂𝗿𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝟮𝗺𝘄𝟯𝗷𝟰𝗰𝗻

06/11/2026

Have you ever wondered why your blood sugar stays elevated even when you’re taking medication?

One of the first places I look is what’s happening on the plate.

But here’s something important…

My approach is not about simply avoiding certain foods forever.

It’s about understanding why your body is reacting the way it is and addressing the root causes behind Type 2 Diabetes.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.

That’s because lasting change doesn’t come from willpower alone.

It comes from helping the body work the way it was designed to work.

The goal isn’t temporary restriction.

The goal is creating a healthier body that naturally desires healthier choices and supports long-term success.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 @𝗱𝗿𝗷𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

06/09/2026

Why do so many people give up on their health goals?

Because they're only watching the scale.

I've seen patients get discouraged because they haven't lost weight, while completely overlooking the fact that their blood sugar is improving, their waistline is shrinking, their energy is increasing, and their inflammation is going down.

The scale is only one piece of the puzzle.

In my practice, I encourage patients to measure multiple signs of progress. Weight, inches, blood sugar readings, A1C, lab work, energy levels, and symptoms all tell a story about what's happening inside the body.

This is one reason I focus on root causes instead of quick fixes.

When the body starts functioning better, progress often shows up in many different ways before it appears on the scale.

Don't just ask, "How much weight have I lost?"

Ask, "How much healthier have I become?"

That's where the real transformation begins.

Follow for more root cause health education.

06/07/2026

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸?

If so, it may be worth asking why.

Many people view cheat meals as a reward, but sometimes they can reveal underlying issues such as blood sugar imbalances, inflammation, or cravings that haven't been addressed yet.

In my approach, I prefer to think of them as planned flex meals. The goal isn't to "cheat" on your health. The goal is to create a sustainable lifestyle that you can maintain long term.

When the body is functioning properly and root causes are being addressed, many people notice fewer cravings, more stable energy, and a healthier relationship with food.

Health isn't built by what you do occasionally.

It's built by what you do consistently.

Follow for more root cause health education.

Dr Jonathan Spages

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