Stop Blaming The Turkey What’s Behind Your Post-Dinner Slump

Stop Blaming The Turkey – What’s Behind Your Post-Dinner Slump

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True or false – eating turkey at Thanksgiving makes you sleepy? We’ve all heard the jokes about curling up in a recliner after a big holiday meal. Maybe you have been looking for a comfy place to take a nap. But I think it’s time that we stop blaming the poor turkeys and explore what is really happening.

What is it in turkey that’s blamed for making you sleepy? Tryptophan is what most people associate with turkey and sleep. That is because tryptophan is an amino acid that is a precursor for melatonin. However, that doesn’t mean that it works so quickly to cause sleepiness right after your meal.

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Why Blood Sugar Is Foundational For Hormonal Health

Why Blood Sugar Is Foundational For Hormonal Health

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Your blood sugar works like a metronome. When it’s steady, your hormones tend to stay more balanced. But when it spikes and crashes, the roller coaster affects everything from how well you sleep to how often you crave sugar.

Every time your blood sugar rises – especially after a flour-based or sugary meal – your body sends out insulin to move that glucose into cells. Over time, if those spikes happen too often, the cells stop responding. That’s called insulin resistance, and it can lead to weight gain, inflammation, and fatigue.

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Minerals: Only Your Hair Knows For Sure

Minerals: Only Your Hair Knows For Sure

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Sarah was tired all the time. She leaned on coffee to get through her mornings, craved sugar in the afternoons, and by evening she barely had energy left for her family. Her bloodwork came back “normal,” yet she knew something was off. When she met a practitioner who offered Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) testing, Sarah finally got answers that validated her struggles.

Her magnesium was depleted, her copper was out of balance, and she had traces of toxic metals dragging her down. Armed with steps to restore her mineral balance, Sarah began to regain her energy — and hope for her future.

Stories like Sarah’s are not unusual. Minerals are the spark plugs of life. They power energy, steady moods, support hormones, and keep bones strong. Without the right balance, your body simply can’t thrive. That’s where HTMA can make a difference. If you’re ready to move beyond the “blood panel snapshots” and dig deeper, this test could provide the road map.

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Is Your Body Bailing Out On You

Is Your Body Bailing Out On You?

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Have you ever reflected on symptoms you are experiencing and thought, “Getting old sucks?” Perhaps you’ve said it out loud to a friend. I hear it frequently. When I ask clarifying questions, they often provide a list of the symptoms they are experiencing. They may comment that they are getting old. Or they may use wording that implies their body is falling apart. But is it really? Is your body bailing out on you?

Even if you look healthy, your body could be experiencing shifts in the way your metabolism functions. It’s a normal response to the information that you give your body through the food you consume. Yet, that food may be secretly working against you.

In reality, your body isn’t bailing out on you. You aren’t “just getting old,” even if your doctor implies that. And it’s not just in your head. For my female readers, it’s likely that your body signaling a deeper challenge – perimenopause.

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Why Stress Makes You Crave Sugar

Why Stress Makes You Crave Sugar

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When stress arrives, it doesn’t just occupy your mind – it often shows up in your body as powerful cravings. That sudden urge for a sweet treat or crunchy snack isn’t a sign of weakness.

It is your body’s instinctive response to feeling under pressure. Understanding why stress makes you crave sugar is the first step toward shifting the story. Let me share what you can do to reduce stress-driven cravings.

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PCOS Solutions That Look Beyond The Pill

PCOS Solutions That Look Beyond The Pill

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There is a condition that affects over 15% of women in the United States and beyond our borders. On the outside, it appears as a confusing combination of weight gain, cystic acne, facial hair, and infertility. On the inside, it prompts exhaustion from mood swings and frustration from waning hope.

The diagnosis is PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), a confusing name we give to a hormone imbalance that may or may not present with “polycystic ovaries” – ovaries with multiple cysts. The journey with PCOS feels like a long, frustrating loop of symptoms, prescriptions, and vague answers.

Are you a woman living with PCOS? If so, you’ve likely heard phrases like “It’s just something you’ll have to manage for life” or “Here’s the birth control pill—take this and we’ll monitor things.” Sound familiar?

I’m here to say, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not crazy for thinking there has to be a better way.

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Reduce Stress With Simple Routines

Reduce Stress With Simple Routines

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There’s a comforting rhythm to routine, a quiet predictability that can feel grounding in a world that’s anything but. For some, the idea of structure feels rigid or stifling, like it’s meant to box you in. But when approached with intention, routine isn’t about restriction—it’s about creating a foundation that supports you. You really can reduce stress with simple routines.

Think about a time in your life when you felt truly balanced. Chances are, there was some kind of rhythm guiding you—a morning ritual, an evening wind-down, or even a consistent way you approached your meals. These small, steady habits are what help anchor us, giving our minds a sense of ease amidst the chaos.

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6 Ways To Support Your Gut And Ease Anxiety

6 Ways To Support Your Gut And Ease Anxiety

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Anxiety can feel like it’s all in your head—thoughts racing, your chest tightening, a sense of unease you can’t quite shake. But what if I told you it might also be in your gut?

Your gut and your brain are in constant conversation, connected by the gut-brain axis. This two-way communication system means that what’s happening in your gut affects your mood, and your mental state can influence how your gut functions. It’s not just about digestion; it’s about how your entire body feels and functions.

Understanding this connection can be a game changer, especially if anxiety has been part of your story. The key lies in supporting your gut in ways that have an upstream influence in your mind. I will share 6 ways to support your gut and ease anxiety.

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Heal Your Body By Training Your Vagus Nerve

Heal Your Body By Training Your Vagus Nerve

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These days it is nearly impossible to avoid stress. Some wear their stress as though it were a badge of honor, while others push through hoping for light at the end of the tunnel.

The majority of the people I talk with do not recognize the damage that prolonged stress causes in their bodies. More than simply moderating your stress, it’s important to know you can heal your body by training your vagus nerve.

Vagus nerve – what’s that? The vagus nerve forms a bi-directional “super highway” between your brain and the majority of your internal organs. Vagus means “wandering” in Latin.

It’s an appropriate name for the longest nerve in the body that meanders around from your head through your chest and abdomen. Surprisingly, about 80% of the information transmitted by the vagus nerve is from the body to the brain.

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An Important Blood Marker For Your Metabolic Health

An Important Blood Marker For Your Metabolic Health

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If you see your doctor for annual physicals, you likely have lab tests done as well. I’m wondering how often your doctor looks at your lab report and says, “you’re fine.”

But there may be some things that your doctor isn’t seeing. There’s an important blood marker that is often overlooked.

According to experts, over 93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy and at risk for chronic diseases like Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease as they age. The typical labs done with a physical are Complete Blood Count, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, and Lipid Panel, but an important one is missing. Fasting Insulin is a marker that can be beneficial for your preventative care.

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