There was a season of my life where I was taking a lot of herbs. Not recklessly. Intentionally. Thoughtfully. But still… a lot. I was navigating autoimmune issues, trying to support my immune system without suppressing it. Some things clearly helped. Lion’s mane felt supportive. Eleuthero felt steadying. Certain blends made me feel more resilient.
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
If you’ve ever opened your HSA or FSA portal and thought, “What am I even supposed to spend this on… another thermometer?” this post is for you. Most people don’t realize that pre-tax HSA and FSA dollars can be used for Nutritional Therapy when it’s supporting a documented health condition. Yes — my programs.Yes —
Let me take you back to the summer I tried keto after my Hashimoto’s diagnosis and ended up with a rash so aggressive I couldn’t wear deodorant for three straight months. Yes, three.Yes, I suffered.Yes, people noticed. I kept thinking, “Is this… detox? A reaction? Did my armpits develop abandonment issues?” But no — it
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
When I couldn’t run without pain… I knew something deeper was going on. It started as knee pain while I was packing to move to Northern Ireland. My husband had already gone ahead for work after our visas were denied, and I was managing life solo with our three young kids, preparing to reunite after
A gentle drainage ritual that finally made consistency possible Castor oil packs are one of those tools that quietly work — when they’re used consistently. I’ve used them on and off for years, starting long before my postpartum season and Nutritional Therapy training, largely because of Hashimoto’s and chronic inflammation. I knew they helped. I
A gut-centered, non-dogmatic look at wine, health, and bio-individuality For a long time, I believed healing meant total abstinence. When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, alcohol was one of the first things to go. And honestly — that part was harder than I expected. I genuinely enjoy a good glass of red wine or
A New Thing Originally published August 27, 2020 · Updated with context in 2026 “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins—and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.” — Mark 2:22 For months, I had