Functional Nutrition · Women's Health · Functional medicine
We listen
Your symptoms tell a
story.
& connect the dots for you.
About the practice
Tired of being told
your labs are
'normal'
RD, LD, IFNCP · clinical herbalist
I'm Alah, a Functional Nutrition Registered Dietitian and the founder of Made with Barakah, a root-cause nutrition practice for women who feel anything but normal, no matter what their bloodwork says.
This practice was built on the belief that your body is always communicating through signs & symptoms. When we slow down and really listen, through advanced functional testing, personalized nutrition, & integrative + compassionate care, real, lasting healing becomes possible.
Alah Elasmar
while you're living in a body that feels anything but?
AREAs OF FOCUS
what you're living with.
Root-cause care for
Hormone Imbalance
Estrogen dominance, low progesterone, PCOS, high cortisol, thyroid dysfunction, perimenopause mapped through DUTCH hormone testing and resolved through functional nutrition.
Fatigue & Brain Fog
Persistent exhaustion and cognitive fog are never "just stress." We investigate adrenal function, micronutrient status, and the gut-brain connection to restore your clarity, focus, and energy from the root.
Bloating, constipation, IBS, SIBO, H. pylori, leaky gut, and chronic digestive symptoms uncovered and addressed through GI-MAP functional testing and targeted gut healing nutrition protocols.
Gut Health & Digestion
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Weight that won't budge despite effort is almost always a metabolic or hormonal story.
Sustainable Weight Loss
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MAKING Nutrition CARE ACCESSIBLE
Sessions covered by
your insurance.
Not sure if you're covered? Email us directly to confirm your specific plan benefits.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
UNITED HEALTHCARE
AETna
How it works
Nourishing your body
A deep intake session so we truly understand your story, your symptoms, the root causes beneath them, and the full pattern of your health history.
Listen & Understand
Targeted functional lab testing including DUTCH hormone panels and GI-MAP stool analysis to reveal what standard bloodwork alone cannot.
Test, Don't Guess
A personalized root-cause nutrition
plan integrating therapeutic foods, medicinal herbs, and lifestyle medicine designed specifically for your body.
Whole-Body Protocol
Ongoing follow-up sessions, support, protocol adjustments, and a maintenance plan so the healing actually sticks and you build a sustainable foundation for lifelong wellness.
Support & Accountability
for the long term.
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A root-cause process designed to find the why behind your symptoms not just manage them.
Test, don't guess.
Functional lab testing
Standard labs check whether you're sick. Functional testing maps how your body is actually functioning so we can address causes, not just symptoms.
DRIED URINE FOR COMPREHENSIVE HORMONES
GASTROINTESTINAL MICROBIAL ASSAY PLUS
DUTCH
Hormone Panel
GI-MAP Stool Analysis
Estrogen metabolites & detox pathways
Progesterone, testosterone, DHEA
Cortisol curve across the day
Melatonin & oxidative stress
Pathogens, Parasites, H. Pylori
Beneficial/Commensal & Opportunistic Bacteria
Markers of leaky gut & inflammation
Digestive function & enzymes
