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BUILDING HEALTH FROM THE INSIDE OUT Nutrition is the basic component in health and can be effective in correcting many common health problems.

With all the conflicting information out there on diet/exercise/health it can be overwhelming to figure out what approach is right for YOU. I truly believe that we are all biochemically different and that there is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our bodies. As an Apeiron Epigenetic Coach I am excited to offer
Epigenetic Potential Coaching which is the key to unlocking your limitless genetic potential. Discover how this new paradigm is the true cutting edge of transformation and health optimization. Taking a whole systems approach, puts you the client at the center of care. We combine cutting edge genetic and epigenetic science with physiology, biochemistry, brain/peak performance, hormones, lifestyle and positive psychology for personalized and precise solutions so you can access your limitless potential to thrive.

02/07/2026

Cabo. The highlight reel.
Sunrises. Sunsets.
A reminder that life is good — especially shared with my husband.

02/05/2026

Mid-holiday vibes ☀️
Not tracking.
Chips & salsa most days.
Fresh fish dinners.
Lots of walking (~16k steps), a little gym, a lot of sunshine.
Letting this week be what it is and moving on.

That’s it. 🌴

01/31/2026

This trip is not a test. It’s a bridge.

I’ve shared a lot about a “client” over the last few weeks.
That client was me.

And here’s what I’m actively practicing right now — on vacation — in the middle of fat loss, recovery, hormones, and real life:

This trip is not something to “pass” or “fail.”
It’s not where progress gets proved or lost.

It’s a bridge between consistency at home and consistency when I return.

I’m not tracking food.
I’m not pushing workouts.
I’m walking a lot, sleeping imperfectly, eating normal meals, and paying attention without panicking.

And that matters.

Because fat loss isn’t undone by a week away.
It’s undone by all-or-nothing thinking, stress spirals, and trying to “control” a body that actually just needs trust.

My only job here is to come home unchanged — physically and mentally.
Not lighter.
Not tighter.
Not punished.

Just intact.

Progress isn’t fragile.
And neither are we.

01/29/2026

4 months post–hip replacement. Here’s what I’ve actually been doing.

By the end of December, I was cleared to move beyond physio and start training with intention again — while also coming off sleep medication I’d been on since before surgery.

This wasn’t a “fresh start” body.
It was a body recovering, recalibrating sleep, and relearning trust.

Since January 3:
• ~10,000 steps a day
• 3 strength sessions per week
• 3–4 yoga or Pilates sessions per week
• A consistent calorie deficit
• No extremes

Result so far: –3.2 lbs

More important than the number is why it worked.

Before this phase, I was eating in a way that looked disciplined but was actually out of alignment with my actual output — eating like my body was still in a more active season.

Once movement returned and fuel matched demand, my body didn’t need force.
It responded calmly.

This hasn’t been about speed.
It’s been about alignment:
• fuel matching activity
• consistency over intensity
• respecting recovery, hormones, and sleep

Fat loss didn’t come from doing more.
It came from doing what made sense for this season of my body.

Context matters. Individual results vary based on recovery status, hormones, sleep, and total activity.

This is how I coach — because this is how I live it.

01/28/2026

Client reveal: it was me.

For weeks I’ve been talking about a “client” navigating scale noise, hunger, plateaus, and the mental gymnastics of fat loss.

It was me.

Not because I don’t know what I’m doing —
but because knowing too much can mess with your head when it’s your own body.

This phase hasn’t been about hacks or extremes.
It’s been about the head game:
• Not reacting to every scale fluctuation
• Letting consistency do its job
• Staying calm when hunger shows up
• Trusting trends over single days

And the biggest shift?
I stopped trying to “fix” my body and started working with it.

Post hip replacement my leg did not even look like my own.
Post immobility….With a body that doesn’t respond to punishment — only to patience. I had to shift

I’ve been focusing heavily on my leg image — not shrinking them out of shame, but rebuilding trust after surgery. Learning to move, train, and fuel without constantly checking, comparing, or criticizing.

The result so far?
Weight is down.
My relationship with food is steadier.
My leg looks like its partner again!
And I’m no longer letting the scale decide how I show up that day.

This is what real fat loss looks like:
Not perfect days.
Not white-knuckling.
Not fear-driven decisions.

Just boring consistency, applied calmly, over and over — even when your brain wants to interfere.

And yes — I coach this way because I live it.

01/26/2026

This week, she had two higher-calorie days (~1800) but averaged 1569 for the week.

First instinct? Panic. “I went off plan.”

Here’s the truth:
She didn’t. She redistributed calories across the week. One day (or two) over target does not erase fat loss.

From a fat-loss perspective:

Weekly average beats daily perfection.

She’s still in a deficit, especially with:
• 8–16k steps
• Strength training
• Spin sessions
• High protein

Where most people get it wrong is the setup, not the numbers:
• Two 1800-calorie days usually mean evening hunger got too loud
• Hunger accumulated instead of being managed earlier
• That’s a distribution issue, not a discipline problem

The smart, non-punitive adjustment?
• Keep the weekly average
• Shift 100–150 calories earlier in the day
• Especially carbs around activity
• Avoid walking into dinner starving

Clamp down too hard, and here’s what happens:
• Hunger spikes
• Cortisol rises
• Digestion slows
• Scale noise gets worse

The real lever isn’t perfection.
It’s strategic distribution + consistency.

She didn’t fail. She’s learning to read the signals and respond intelligently.

01/23/2026

She’s been consistent.
She’s losing weight.
And then this week hit.

Heavy period.
Coming off a sleep medication.
Constipation.
Scale noise.

Her first instinct?
“Should I tighten things up?”

Instead, we did the opposite.

We chose one maintenance day — not as a break, but as a strategy.

Why?
Because when the body is inflamed, under-recovered, and hormonally loud, pushing harder doesn’t create more fat loss. It creates more resistance.

That maintenance day wasn’t a free-for-all.
Protein stayed high.
Meals were warm and simple.
Steps stayed steady.
Training pressure came off.

The goal wasn’t fat loss that day.
The goal was regulation.

And here’s the part most people miss:
One maintenance day doesn’t stall fat loss.
It often clears the noise so progress can show up again.

Fat loss isn’t just about creating a deficit.
It’s about knowing when not to add more stress.

Sometimes the smartest move forward…
is a strategic pause.

01/21/2026

She’s 2.5 weeks in.
Down a few pounds.
Doing everything “right.”

And now her brain is getting loud.

Not about hunger — she handled that.
Not about results — they’re there.

About monotony.

Her thoughts this week:
• “This is boring.”
• “I deserve a break.”
• “Maybe I should switch things up.”
• “There must be a better way.”

Here’s the truth I told her:

This stage is normal — and it’s actually a sign the plan is working.

Early fat loss is exciting.
Mid-phase fat loss is quiet.
Quiet progress doesn’t give your brain much dopamine, so it starts looking for stimulation — usually through food, novelty, or over-optimization.

That doesn’t mean the plan stopped working.
It means her system finally stabilized.

We didn’t change calories.
We didn’t add cardio.
We didn’t “tighten things up.”

We moved novelty off the plate:
• New walking playlists
• Different seasonings, same meals
• Non-food rewards
• Less thinking, more repeating

Because boredom isn’t a problem to fix.
It’s a phase to pass through.

Sometimes the most effective thing you can do is keep going exactly as you are.

01/20/2026

This might ruffle feathers, but here it is:
Perimenopausal women don’t usually lose fat faster by doing more — they lose it when they reduce metabolic noise.

In practice, that often looks like:
• Fewer late-night snacks
• Earlier dinners (not rigid, just intentional)
• More daily steps
• Less nervous system stress

No — eating late doesn’t magically cause fat gain.
And no — there’s no study saying women over 40 must stop eating after 7pm.

What is supported is that insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, cortisol rhythms, and sleep quality all shift with age. Perimenopause amplifies this — which means the scale can lie even when fat loss is happening.

Earlier eating doesn’t accelerate fat loss.
It often just lets it finally show up.

Same with steps. Walking lowers stress and improves glucose handling without overloading an already sensitive system.

So no food rules here.
Just physiology, context, and smarter tools.

References: Sutton et al., Cell Metabolism; Morris et al., PNAS; Van Cauter et al., Endocrine Reviews.

01/17/2026

🔴Plot twist: it was the week before her period.

Which explained:
• The scale not moving
• Her waist holding steady
• Hunger showing up (but manageable)
• Constipation lingering
• Her questioning a plan that was actually working

Here’s what didn’t change:
• ~10k steps a day
• Strength training stayed in
• Calories stayed consistent
• Protein stayed high

What she almost did:
• Cut calories
• Add more cardio
• Assume something was wrong

What she did instead:
• Kept walking
• Kept lifting
• Let hunger exist without panicking
• Trusted the plan

Because the week before your period is notorious for:
• Water retention
• Slower digestion
• Increased appetite
• A temporarily uncooperative scale

Fat loss didn’t stop.
It just went quiet.

And quiet progress still counts.

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Jenn’s Story

Some people find their calling early in life. Others live and learn and follow their passions wherever they may lead.

In pursuing her passion for health and wellness, Jenn's extensive background as a health practitioner includes massage therapy, personal training, yoga instructing and certified Precision Nutrition® coaching.

Jenn has had her own health challenges over the past few years, and in working with her clients on diet and exercise she learned that what works for one person might not (and often doesn’t) work for another. Jenn wanted to find a way to work with her clients metabolic individuality and that lead her to a career as an Apeiron Epigenetics Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner.

She uses an honest and authentic approach to educate each client about their individual needs so they achieve optimal health. She helps clients to achieve this by using evidence-based science to guide them on how to utilize food, exercise, and positive lifestyle changes to become the best version of themselves.