Back in college, it took a lot to really fatigue my muscles. The trainer at UO could get me there, but on my own it usually meant 5–7 mile runs before I felt that satisfying soreness. These days? A half-mile run with a stroller can do me in. (The toddler likes speed.) Different body, different…
Most of us think about hydration like filling up a glass of water. But inside your body, hydration is more like a river system — carrying nutrients, flushing out waste, keeping cells bathed in the fluid they need to function. When that river slows to a trickle? Everything else suffers. Digestion backs up. Blood sugar…
Blood sugar isn’t just about diabetes. It’s the rhythm section of your body’s orchestra. When it’s steady, everything else sounds right. When it’s all over the place, hormones, energy, and mood crash like a garage band with no drummer. I learned this the hard way: one “healthy” smoothie for breakfast and I’d be hangry and…
I used to think I needed more coffee to wake up. Turns out, what I needed was protein. When I started drinking water and eating protein before coffee, it was like flipping a switch — no more jittery cortisol crash by 10 a.m. Your latte isn’t breakfast. Protein is the real reset button. 1. Why…
When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, my protocols ran between $1,200 and $1,800 a month. Parasite stacks, detoxes, thyroid support, nutrient replenishment — you name it, I was on it. And honestly? I needed it. My body was on the edge, and that big, expensive stack kept me afloat. But here’s the Catch-22: in…