Last summer we went camping. Four kids. Smoke drifting through the trees. Spotty sleep. Electrolytes in the bag because I wasn’t going to lean full zero water filter without replenishing. You know, the restorative wilderness reset. Somewhere in the stretch leading up to that annual camping trip, I switched from Rasa Bold to their cacao
When I was first married, libido wasn’t something I had to think about. I was the one chasing energy, projects—even intimacy. (Confession: I was the horn ball, sometimes waking my husband out of a dead sleep. He kept up just fine.) Fast forward 16 years, four kids, autoimmune flares, parasites, and perimenopause later—and let’s just
Your shampoo, your water bottle, and your dinner last night might all be contributing to your hormone chaos. Here’s how to clean up your environment to support your healing. The Hidden Hormone Disruptors In my 20s I was already focused on nutrient-dense food, even experimenting with fermentation. But when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, my
Originally published April 2020 · Updated for clarity, context, and current recommendations In early 2020, like many families, we were navigating uncertainty with limited reliable information. My household includes autoimmune disease, asthma, and kids who historically don’t tolerate inflammation well—so I paid attention early. What I didn’t know at the time was that we had