Chef Monique Goette, Functional Medicine Nutritionist

Chef Monique Goette, Functional Medicine Nutritionist Chef & Functional Medicine Nutrition Practitioner Monique Hoffman is a Le Cordon Bleu trained Chef, Writer, and Culinary Nutrition Specialist.

She has a passion for food, for health and nutrition, for food politics, and for educating the masses about a variety of edible-related topics. Monique began her career in real estate and banking, and quickly realized her calling in the food industry. After graduating from culinary school, she dove into writing and nutrition education. Among other things, Chef is also a social media enthusiast and

part of a very large food community throughout out the United States and beyond. Monique found a way to form synergy between all of her passions and created her brand, MoniqueTheChef. With this brand, Monique focuses her energy on everything food-related, especially food allergies and intolerances, as well as healing through food. You can typically find Monique tweeting or writing on one of her many Apple products, while sipping on coffee - her creative juice.

06/19/2026

🚨 Health headlines are designed to get clicks, not necessarily tell the whole story.

One study in mice becomes:
➡️ “Sugar is good for your gut.”

One observational study becomes:
➡️ “Coffee causes cancer.”

Then six months later, the headline says the exact opposite.

This is why I tell my clients not to build their health strategy around viral posts, documentaries, or sensational headlines.

Context matters.
Study design matters.
Human data matters.

And most importantly: your individual body matters.

Stop letting the internet give you whiplash.

👇 Be real - have you changed your health after reading a headline or one news article?

06/19/2026

Most people think histamine only causes sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion.

But for many people with MCAS, POTS, dysautonomia, mold exposure, or chronic inflammation, histamine can show up as headaches, dizziness, brain fog, ear pressure, fatigue, anxiety, post-nasal drip, and symptoms that seem completely unrelated.

I’ve worked with countless clients who thought they were constantly getting sick, only to discover they were reacting to foods, environmental triggers, mold, fragrances, or a body that was struggling to regulate histamine.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I feel awful but my labs look normal?” this conversation might be for you.

Comment “HISTAMINE” if you’d like to learn more about the root causes that may be driving your symptoms.

My annual skin check is done. ✌️As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors ☀️, I know how easy it is to forget that su...
06/18/2026

My annual skin check is done. ✌️

As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors ☀️, I know how easy it is to forget that sun exposure adds up over the years.

Today’s reminder: Don’t wait until something looks concerning. Prevention and early detection matter.

Go schedule the appointment. Your future self will thank you. ☀️💛

06/17/2026

Imagine if the symptoms weren’t the problem. What if they were messengers?

We’ve been programmed to see things all wrong. This leads us to thinking that we should give up or we don’t deserve to be in a better situation or have better health.

I rebuke this line of thinking.
YOU DESERVE happiness, wellness, and to thrive!

06/15/2026

Some days feel like they’re testing you before you’ve even finished your first cup of coffee.

The traffic. The tech issues. The unexpected setbacks. The moments that make your nervous system want to hit the panic button.

But I’ve learned that peace isn’t found when everything goes right—it’s built in the moments when everything doesn’t.

Today, I chose a few deep breaths, a grateful heart, and a reminder that not every inconvenience is an emergency.

3 things I’m grateful for today:
✨ Beautiful weather
✨ Another day with my dog
✨ The opportunity to start over at any moment

Your brain pays attention to what you practice. Today, I’m practicing gratitude.

What are YOU grateful for today? ⬇️

06/15/2026

The grocery store doesn’t want you thinking this way…

🧀 Buy cheese in bulk.
🧀 Prep it correctly.
🧀 Freeze it.
🧀 Save money.

Most people are throwing away perfectly good food because they don’t know this simple trick.

This is one of my favorite chef hacks for keeping real food on hand without making constant trips to the store.

A few extra minutes today can save you from throwing away expensive cheese later.

Drop a 🧀 in the comments if you learned something new!

🦠 I thought mold toxicity was stealing my energy.And it did.But what I didn’t expect was how much it would steal from my...
06/13/2026

🦠 I thought mold toxicity was stealing my energy.

And it did.

But what I didn’t expect was how much it would steal from my life.

When I discovered mold in my home and air vents, I became hyper-aware of everything around me. Every symptom. Every smell. Every item in my environment.

Including things I loved.

So I got rid of every plant I owned.

Today, I brought one home again.

Not because healing is finished.
Not because the journey was easy.
But because recovery isn’t just about removing what’s hurting you.

It’s about reclaiming the parts of yourself that got lost along the way.

The hobbies.
The joy.
The peace.
The things that make your house feel like home.

This rare little cactus is a reminder that healing isn’t measured only by lab results and symptom checklists.

Sometimes it’s measured by the things you’re finally able to welcome back into your life. 🌵

If you’re struggling with unexplained fatigue, headaches, brain fog, sinus issues, anxiety, or you suspect mold may be playing a role in your health…

Comment “DISCOVERY,” and I’ll send you information about booking a call. You deserve answers!

06/12/2026

Most people don’t realize that dehydration doesn’t always feel like thirst.

It can show up as:
💧 Fatigue
💧 Brain fog
💧 Headaches
💧 Constipation
💧 Cravings
💧 Poor exercise recovery

And sometimes your lab work is trying to tell the story long before you connect the dots.

If you’re living on coffee, energy drinks, and “I’ll drink water later,” this is your sign.

Comment THIRSTY and I’ll send you my favorite electrolyte recommendations. 💧👇

06/12/2026

My dog doesn’t care about follower counts, productivity, macros, lab work, or to-do lists.

She just knows that every day there’s someone she’s excited to see.

And honestly? That’s a pretty good reminder.

The nervous system isn’t built to run on stress alone. It’s built to experience connection, safety, joy, laughter, and moments that make us feel at home.

Focus on what can get you into that parasympathetic state, especially after a long day. 💙

06/10/2026

There are so many genetics tests out there but most of them don’t give you your full blueprint. Most of them can’t even steer you towards your health goals.

THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT.

And did you see? It took me no time at all to prepare for the test. Once it came in the mail, I followed the directions, and put it right back in the mailbox!

Here’s what it’s testing for:
👉🏼 Internal Inflammation
👉🏼 External Inflammation
👉🏼 Autophagy
👉🏼 Mitochondria
👉🏼 Methylation
👉🏼 Remethylation/Homocysteine
👉🏼 Neurotransmitters
👉🏼 Detox
👉🏼 Cardiovascular Health
👉🏼 Hormonal Regulation.

Do you know how much you can do with all of that information?

Comment “Doxa” to get your own kit. Send me a DM before-hand and I’ll personally interpret for you.

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