Tired of not feeling like you used to?
I invite you to join me on a journey to reclaim your health
Improve your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health by rebooting your gut microbiome to restore gut health.
What does this involve?
Melanie Jones
PharmD & Nutritional Biochemist
Author of Nourish to Flourish
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We guide you through a program to eliminate foods, like added sugar and ultra processed food, that cause inflammation that leads to a variety of health issues, and
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Replace them with nutrient-rich foods that nourish your body and restore health and vitality.
Reducing inflammation creates positive changes in how you feel!
Reduced bloating
Less stomach discomfort
Reduced joint pain
Improved energy/less fatigue
Reduced brain fog
Better sleep
Improved cholesterol labs and biomarkers of metabolic function.
^ Individual results vary depending on health status and how closely the program is followed.
Read how added sugar creates internal inflammation that affects how we feel and why eliminating it is so important.
Your personal coach
You will be supported through the Nourish to Flourish journey by Marjie Metz, Program Coordinator. Marjie is a certified health coach and life coach, motivator and author of the weight loss book, Release Those Stubborn Pounds Guided Journal. Her passion for health, enthusiasm and support might just be the secret sauce you need to get the most out of the journey, and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
I meet you where you are ... and help you get where you want to go.
Change is hard, I get it. But, what if you could have someone on the journey with you, cheering you on, and helping you overcome the obstacles that get in your way? I can't wait to support you on your journey!
- Marjie
What about weight loss?
Marjie Metz, will be working with participants who would like to build an individualized weight loss plan into their Nourish to Flourish journey.
Dates & Fees
Dates:
Next program begins in May
Fee:
$300 for the standard program
$450 for the standard program plus a Dexa Scan (DEXA is $150 add on). Read more about DEXA.
You may be able to use HSA or FSA accounts to pay some or all of the fee; contact us to learn more.
Additional Information:
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If you join Bridge Street Health within 30 days, you can apply $100 of the fee towards an annual membership
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2 or more participants in the same family - call for fees.
Call or text 513.790.2923 with questions.
Registration
Complete the registration form and you will be sent a secure payment link.
What Can I Eat?
Whole foods, vegetables and healthy protein (including beef, chicken, pork, fish) - food that is good for you, reduces internal inflammation and tastes good -- like these dishes from the 35+ online recipes.
Nourish to Flourish Recipes Include
Dinner
Tuscan Soup
Chicken Piccata
Past Participants Experienced:
People who have completed Nourish to Flourish report they feel better and have more energy.
Participants report weight loss from 5 to 20 pounds depending on health status, starting weight and how closely the program is followed.
Based on pre & post self-assessments, a recent group of participants reported improvements in the following:
^ Individual results vary depending on health status and how closely the program is followed.
Dr. Michael Hendrixson and the Bridge Street Health team participated in an abridged,18-day version of Nourish to Flourish in September. Dr. Hendrixson has continued to follow the Nourish to Flourish program since then. His photo then and now.
September 2025
February 2026
This has now become the way I eat, not just something to try.
Nourish to Flourish helped me learn how to make better choices about what to eat. It also taught me how food works with or against my body. I don't have pain in my hands and knees that I was before I started the program. My before and after lab results are additional proof that the program works. This has now become the way I eat, not just something to try.
-- Adrienne
I felt supported and inspired in my journey of growing my health.
I am grateful that this program was a holistic approach with daily devotions, data comparision that included assessment of labs and dexascan data in the beginning, education along the journey to help understand my individual body's needs and growth areas, menus and recipes, educational sessions, as well as labs at completion. I felt supported and inspired in my journey of growing my health.
Resources to Support You
health measurement data
PRE & POST PROGRAM LABS | Designed to help you understand how your body changes through the 4-week journey. Includes markers of inflammation, metabolic function and overall health.
DEXA FULL BODY SCAN
DEXA is a high-precision type of low dose X-ray that provides important information about your body:
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Body composition including muscle mass
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Visceral fat
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Lean mass and appendicular lean mass index
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Bone density
Bridge Street Health has partnered with DexaFit Cincinnati (Dr. David DeMarco) to provide this service.
The Nourish to Flourish fee includes lab tests and the DEXA scan.
ONLINE FOOD RESOURCES
DAILY MENUS | 4 weeks of breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas you can follow or use to create your own meal plan. Image below is from one of the popular recipes.
TESTED RECIPES | Family friendly, tested recipes that children and non-participating adults are likely to enjoy
RECIPES | 35+ tested recipes for dinner, lunch and breakfasts. Family friendly!
GROCERY SHOPPING LISTS | Know what to shop for that is compatible with the program.
SNACK IDEAS
TIPS FOR EATING OUT | Yes, you can follow this plan and still eat out!
education & support
PROGRAM GUIDELINES | Includes a list of food to avoid and food to include in your journey to achieve optimal results
HEALTH WEBINARS | Covers a variety of topics such as: Understanding Labs, Sugar and Inflammation, Where to Go From Here, etc.
DAILY DEVOTIONALS | One of the pillars of vitality and longevity is is a well grounded spiritual life. These also will give you more information about some of the physiological changes happening on the inside.
TEXT & EMAIL SUPPORT |Stay connected with Bridge Street throughout your journey to better health.