Lily Shugart, FNP

Lily Shugart, FNP Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner focused on primary care, wellness, and sustainable weight management.

Compassionate, patient-centered care with an emphasis on long-term health, prevention, and accessible treatment options.

šŸŽšŸ’§ TEACHER GIVEAWAY! šŸ’§šŸŽBack-to-school season is officially here, and I want to show a little love to the people spending...
08/19/2026

šŸŽšŸ’§ TEACHER GIVEAWAY! šŸ’§šŸŽ

Back-to-school season is officially here, and I want to show a little love to the people spending their days teaching, encouraging, loving—and probably already sharing germs with šŸ˜‚ā€”our kids.

I’m giving ONE local teacher a FREE IV infusion, with their choice of:

šŸ’§ Hydration IV
or
šŸ›”ļø Immunity IV

To nominate a teacher:

šŸŽ Tag your favorite teacher in the comments
ā¤ļø Tell me what makes them amazing

And teachers—you can absolutely nominate yourself! šŸ˜‚

I’ll randomly choose one teacher from the nominations and announce the winner September 1!

Know several incredible teachers? Nominate them! And feel free to share this post so we can show our local teachers some love. ā¤ļø

Winner must be eligible for IV therapy following medical screening. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.

Wild Friday night over here. šŸ˜‚Kids are occupied, pajamas are on, and apparently I’ve reached the stage of life where sit...
08/14/2026

Wild Friday night over here. šŸ˜‚

Kids are occupied, pajamas are on, and apparently I’ve reached the stage of life where sitting on the couch working on a crochet project sounds like an excellent Friday night.

And you know what?

10/10. No notes. šŸ˜‚šŸ§¶

Anybody else’s definition of a ā€œwild Friday nightā€ changed dramatically over the years?

Vacation body. ā¤ļøI’m about 12 pounds heavier than I was a few months ago.I’ve had weeks where my routine disappeared.Wee...
08/09/2026

Vacation body. ā¤ļø

I’m about 12 pounds heavier than I was a few months ago.

I’ve had weeks where my routine disappeared.
Weeks without consistent workouts.
Weeks where my nutrition wasn’t where I wanted it to be.

And if I’m being completely transparent, I don’t love my body right now.

There are pictures I don’t love. Clothes that fit differently. Parts of myself I’m tempted to hide.

But here’s something I’m working on:

I don’t have to love the way my body looks every single day to appreciate the hell out of what it does for me.

This body carries my kids.

It works long days.

It swims and walks and plays and travels.

It has gotten me through some really hard things.

And today, it put on a swimsuit and went on vacation instead of waiting until it was 12 pounds smaller to enjoy its life.

I’m still going to work toward my goals when I get home. Wanting to lose weight and loving what my body has done for me can exist at the same time.

Health doesn’t require hating yourself into changing.

And maybe that’s the reminder somebody else needs today:

You don’t have to earn the swimsuit.
You don’t have to earn the vacation.
You don’t have to wait for the ā€œafterā€ picture to start living.

Take the picture. Get in the pool. Enjoy the trip.

Your goals will still be there when you get home. ā¤ļø

Can I tell you one of the biggest myths in healthcare?That you have to be ā€œall inā€ before you start.You don’t.You don’t ...
08/06/2026

Can I tell you one of the biggest myths in healthcare?

That you have to be ā€œall inā€ before you start.

You don’t.

You don’t have to wait until Monday.
You don’t have to clean out your pantry.
You don’t have to lose 20 pounds before making an appointment.
You don’t have to have your life together.

My favorite appointments are the ones where we simply figure out the next step.

Maybe that’s getting labs.
Maybe it’s finding out why you’re so exhausted.
Maybe it’s finally getting your blood pressure under control.
Maybe it’s losing 5 pounds before worrying about 50.

Small, realistic changes are what actually last.

If you’ve been putting off taking care of yourself because you feel like you need to be ā€œreadyā€ first… consider this your reminder that you don’t.

You just have to start.

šŸ’™ If you’ve been thinking about scheduling an appointment, I’d love to help you figure out what your next step looks like.

Church gave me something to think about today.The sermon was about being flexible.If I’m honest… that’s something I stru...
07/26/2026

Church gave me something to think about today.

The sermon was about being flexible.

If I’m honest… that’s something I struggle with.

I like plans. I like routines. I like knowing what’s next.

But life has a way of changing the plan.

Kids get sick.
Work runs late.
The weather changes.
Dinner isn’t what you planned.
A workout gets skipped.

For a long time, I treated those moments like failure.

Now I’m trying to see them differently.

Flexibility doesn’t mean lowering your standards.

It means adjusting without abandoning your goals.

Whether it’s your faith, your family, your career, or your health, the goal isn’t perfection.

The goal is to keep moving in the right direction, even when the path looks different than you expected.

I needed that reminder today.

What’s one area of your life where you’re learning to be a little more flexible?

A question I’ve been thinking about lately…When did we decide adulthood had to be so serious?Somewhere between paying bi...
07/21/2026

A question I’ve been thinking about lately…

When did we decide adulthood had to be so serious?

Somewhere between paying bills, work, and taking care of everyone else, I think a lot of us forgot how to play.

One of my favorite memories lately wasn’t anything extravagant. It was laughing with my kids until my stomach hurt.

I don’t think those moments are a distraction from life.

I think they are life.

What’s something that makes you feel like a kid again?

Healthcare provider confession:Healthy eating doesn’t always look like meal prep containers and a perfectly stocked frid...
07/20/2026

Healthcare provider confession:

Healthy eating doesn’t always look like meal prep containers and a perfectly stocked fridge.

Sometimes it looks like grabbing an Egg White Grill from Chick-fil-A between patients.

Sometimes it’s a protein bar in your purse.

Sometimes it’s choosing the best option available instead of the perfect option.

That’s one of the biggest misconceptions about getting healthier…

You don’t need a perfect plan.

You need a plan that works on your busiest Tuesday, during family vacations, on road trips, and on the days life gets messy.

That’s exactly how I approach healthcare with my patients.

I don’t expect perfection—I help people build habits they can actually live with.

If you’ve ever thought, ā€œI know what I should do, I just can’t make it fit my life,ā€ let’s change that.

I’d love to help you build a plan that works for your real life—not someone else’s. ā¤ļø

Sundays have become my favorite day of the week.Not because everything is done.The laundry isn’t always folded.My inbox ...
07/19/2026

Sundays have become my favorite day of the week.

Not because everything is done.

The laundry isn’t always folded.
My inbox isn’t empty.
The meal plan isn’t perfect.

But Sunday gives me a chance to ask one simple question:

ā€œWhat would make this week feel a little easier?ā€

Maybe it’s prepping breakfast.
Maybe it’s filling up your water bottle.
Maybe it’s going to bed 30 minutes earlier.
Maybe it’s finally scheduling that appointment you’ve been putting off.

Healthy living doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing overhaul.

Sometimes it’s just one small decision that makes Monday a little less overwhelming.

What’s one thing you’re doing today that your Monday self will thank you for? ā¤ļø

My daughter falls asleep in the side-by-side every time…Which is funny because five minutes before it happens, she’s con...
07/18/2026

My daughter falls asleep in the side-by-side every time…

Which is funny because five minutes before it happens, she’s convinced she has enough energy to ride all day. šŸ˜‚

Kids have a way of reminding us of something we forget as adults:

Rest isn’t something you earn.

It’s something your body needs.

We push through exhaustion.
We answer one more email.
We fold one more load of laundry.
We stay up ā€œjust a little longer.ā€

Then we wonder why we’re running on empty.

Consider this your reminder from a healthcare provider (and a mom who’s guilty of ignoring this advice herself):

Rest is productive too. ā¤ļø

Anyone else have a kid who can fall asleep anywhere?

Healthcare provider confession:I know all the health advice.Drink more water.Get more sleep.Eat more protein.Exercise re...
07/17/2026

Healthcare provider confession:

I know all the health advice.

Drink more water.

Get more sleep.

Eat more protein.

Exercise regularly.

Manage stress.

And yet some days I’m just trying to remember where I set my coffee down. šŸ˜…

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that healthy people aren’t people who do everything perfectly.

They’re people who keep showing up.

They have the vacation.

They eat the birthday cake.

They miss a workout.

They have a stressful week.

Then they keep going.

Consistency beats perfection every single time.

What’s one healthy habit you’re doing well right now?

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