
Natural Weight Loss Without the Restriction Spiral
Why crash diets fail and how a metabolic, NP-led approach helps you lose weight steadily — without giving up the foods that make life feel like home.
Renova Health and Wellness combines clinically guided weight loss and dermatology in one nurse practitioner-led telemedicine practice for adults and teens.
The weight loss program has a proven track record and proprietary products of Inspire Weight Loss. Our program offers:
We also offer Dermatology services: Targeted evidence-based skin care for:


Board-certified medical supervision for every plan.
Hormones, inflammation, and nutrition shape both your weight and your skin. We treat them together — so you don't have to juggle two clinicians, two plans, or two stories.
Enroll in both programs and we'll coordinate your weight loss protocol with your skin treatments — sharing labs, tracking progress, and adjusting care as your body changes.
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Book a virtual visitYou've always been disciplined.
You've built a career, taken care of your family, and followed through on everything you set your mind to — so why does your body feel like the one thing you can't fix?
The scale keeps going up, your energy keeps going down, your clothes don't fit the same, and your cravings feel stronger than ever. What used to work doesn't anymore. You're not imagining it — your body has changed.
You've been told to eat less, exercise more, and try harder. But if your body is dealing with a hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, metabolic slowdown, inflammation, or nutrient deficiencies, those strategies don't just fail — they work against you. That's why you feel stuck.
Whether you're a busy professional, a parent, a teen athlete, or an adult navigating a new health chapter, our weight loss program meets you where you are. At Renova Health and Wellness, we don't guess — we test. We identify exactly what's blocking your body from losing weight, then build a personalized plan to fix it.
This isn't another diet. This is a system built for your body — at any age or stage.
With over 30 years of experience caring for patients, my passion is to get to the root of the problem and help my patients develop long-lasting goals to achieve optimal results. I've personally struggled with menopause, and I have a heart for helping women navigate the weight gain and symptoms that come with it. At Renova Health and Wellness, women can get real answers about hormones, metabolism, and weight loss in a plan that fits their body's needs.
— Monique Harrigan-Hikel, ARNP
Our weight loss program supports adults and teens of every background. The perimenopause and menopause items below are specific to women.
Hormonal weight gain
Shifting estrogen, progesterone, and thyroid signals quietly change where your body stores fat.
Stubborn belly fat
Rising cortisol and insulin push fat storage straight to the midsection — no matter how clean you eat.
Insulin resistance & pre-diabetes
Cells stop responding to insulin, so blood sugar swings drive cravings, fatigue, and weight gain.
Slow metabolism
Lost muscle, under-eating, and years of dieting can dial down the rate at which you burn fuel.
Chronic fatigue & low energy
Adrenal stress, poor sleep, and nutrient gaps leave you running on empty by mid-afternoon.
Cravings & emotional eating
Blood sugar dips and low dopamine make sugar and carbs feel impossible to resist at night.
Perimenopause & menopause symptoms
Hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disruption all tie back to the same hormonal shifts behind weight gain.
Gut health & bloating
An imbalanced gut drives inflammation, water retention, and poor nutrient absorption.
Thyroid imbalance
Even 'normal' lab ranges can hide a sluggish thyroid that's stalling your metabolism.
Stress, sleep & cortisol overload
Chronic stress keeps cortisol high, which blocks fat loss and disrupts every other hormone.
This is for anyone who is done white-knuckling their way through diets and ready to finally understand what their body has been trying to tell them. The weight gain, the exhaustion, the cravings, the frustration — none of it is random, and none of it is your fault. Once we uncover the real story underneath the symptoms, your body stops fighting you and starts working with you again.
Take our 2-minute quiz to uncover what's actually blocking your results — whether it's hormones, metabolism, blood sugar, or stress.
Take The Weight Loss Transformation QuizStill not sure?
After 40, hormonal shifts, insulin resistance, and a slower metabolism can override healthy habits. We test to find the actual driver instead of guessing.
Yes. The same shifts in estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and insulin that drive weight gain also trigger adult acne, melasma, dryness, and accelerated aging. We treat both together.
One built on your labs, hormones, and DNA — not a generic calorie plan. Renova Health and Wellness's REVEAL Method™ is designed specifically for women in this stage of life.
Yes. Our telemedicine dermatology clinic treats adult acne, rosacea, melasma, eczema, and other concerns with prescription-grade, clinician-guided plans.
Yes. Estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, cortisol, and insulin all influence where and how your body stores fat. Imbalance in any of them stalls weight loss.
You upload clear photos and complete a skin history, then meet with our nurse practitioner by video. We send any prescriptions directly to your pharmacy and follow up as your skin responds.
Shifting estrogen and rising cortisol push fat storage toward the midsection. The fix is hormonal and metabolic, not more cardio.
Often, yes. Lowering inflammation, balancing blood sugar, and stabilizing hormones tends to calm breakouts, reduce puffiness, and restore a healthier glow.
For lasting results, yes. Labs reveal what's actually blocking you so we can treat the cause instead of chasing symptoms.
Absolutely — and many patients do. Our Combined Plan coordinates your labs, nutrition, and skin treatments so everything works together.
Most patients see meaningful changes within the first few weeks — many lose 20–30 pounds in six weeks while energy and sleep improve.
Yes. Renova Health and Wellness focuses on whole foods, targeted supplementation, and accountability — no starvation, no shots, no surgery.
For just $49, your new patient appointment includes a one-on-one consultation, a full body composition analysis, a personalized goal assessment, and a customized plan designed specifically for your body, lifestyle, and long-term health goals.
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