OneBody OneMind Wellness

11/25/2025

A thankful mindset isn’t just good for the soul, it’s powerful for your health. 💚🌿

When we practice gratitude, our bodies respond. Stress lowers. Sleep improves. Our mood lifts. We become more present, more grounded, and more resilient. Gratitude literally shifts our nervous system out of survival mode and into healing mode. ✨

As we move through this season, let’s slow down and notice the little blessings, the warm coffee, the quiet moments, the people we love, the strength we’re building, the lessons we’ve learned.

A thankful mindset isn’t about having a perfect life… it’s about training our hearts to look for the good so our bodies can feel safe, supported, and well.

Choose gratitude today, your body & mind will thank you. 💚🙏

11/24/2025

My happy place 🧼✨ Just over here cutting fresh soap and stocking up the shampoo bars at my storefronts. It never gets old! If you need anything or want to try something new, just let me know 😘

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11/22/2025

🌾 Why I Love Sourdough (and why you might too!) 😋💛

Sourdough isn’t just trendy — it actually comes with some awesome benefits:

✨ Easier to digest
✨ Better for your gut
✨ Doesn’t spike blood sugar as quickly
✨ Helps your body absorb more nutrients
✨ Made with simple, clean ingredients

If you want a bread that tastes amazing and supports your health, sourdough is where it’s at. And if you ever want tips or starter to make your own, just ask! 💚🌿

Comment/message “bread” 🥖 to get the 🔗 for my dried sourdough starter! 🫶🏼

— Carmen Saum, BSN, RN, HWNC-BC
Your Health & Wellness Nurse Coach

11/19/2025

Yesterday we talked about the risks of increased belly fat. Today I wanted to give 5 Tips to Help Decrease Belly Fat: 👇

1. Balance Blood Sugar With Real, Whole Foods:
Focus on protein, fiber, and healthy fats at each meal. This helps regulate insulin, one of the biggest drivers of belly fat.

2. Prioritize Strength Training:
Building muscle increases metabolism and improves insulin sensitivity, helping the body burn fat more efficiently (especially around the midsection).

3. Manage Stress + Support Cortisol:
Chronic stress can send cortisol soaring, and high cortisol = belly fat storage. Deep breathing, prayer, walks, and intentional downtime make a big difference.

4. Improve Sleep Quality:
Even one night of poor sleep can change hunger hormones and increase cravings. Aim for a consistent 7–8 hours and a calming bedtime routine.

5. Reduce Inflammatory Foods:
Limit added sugars, refined carbs, and excessive seed oils when possible. These foods increase inflammation, which is tied to visceral fat storage.

Love Always,
Your Health & Wellness Nurse Coach
Carmen Saum BSN, RN, HWNC-BC

11/18/2025

Why Belly Fat Matters

Carrying extra weight around the stomach isn’t just about appearance. It’s connected to how our vital organs function. The belly area is home to the liver, stomach, intestines, pancreas, and other essential systems. When too much fat builds up around the abdomen, especially visceral fat (the fat that wraps around internal organs), it can interfere with how those organs work.

Here’s what that means for the body:
• Increases inflammation: Visceral fat releases inflammatory chemicals that can stress the body over time.
• Affects hormones: It can disrupt insulin and cortisol balance, making it easier to gain weight and harder to lose it.
• Strains vital organs: Excess fat around the liver and pancreas can make it harder for them to do their jobs, impacting blood sugar, digestion, and detoxification.
• Raises health risks: Belly fat is linked to higher risk for metabolic issues, heart strain, and overall lower energy levels.

In simple terms: the closer the fat is to our organs, the more it can impact how we feel and how our body works. Reducing abdominal fat helps your organs function the way God designed them to, supported, not stressed.

Love Always,
Your Health & Wellness Nurse Coach
Carmen Saum BSN, RN, HWNC-BC

11/06/2025

First day in my new office. Thankful for my aloe plant my mama gave me for my birthday 🎉 She’s knows me best.

Today I’m reminded what a blessing it is to walk alongside my clients on their healing journeys. 💛

Supporting people as they learn to listen to their bodies, make empowering choices, and become their own health advocates is truly sacred work.

Through deep listening and personalized guidance, we focus on the foundational pillars of health: nourishing Whole Foods, joyful movement, stress reduction, restorative sleep, meaningful relationships, and a nurturing safe environment.

It’s incredible to witness how small, consistent changes can create such powerful transformation. ✨

Here’s to healing from the inside out — with intention, compassion, and a whole lot of grace. 💫



New office location:

2682 North Columbus St.
Lancaster, Ohio 43130

11/05/2025

One of my favorite local restaurants and congratulations Four Acres Micro Farm on your new partnership 💚🌿🎉

🎨✨ Food for Thought…and one seriously good sandwich. In collaboration with the DACO: Food for Thought Exhibition, we’re serving up a special that’s as creative as it is delicious!

🐟 Fried Cod Sandwich featuring our signature beer-battered cod on a toasted brioche bun with cabbage-broccoli slaw, American cheese, housemade pickles, and Four Acre Farm microgreens. Served with one side.

10/25/2025

🎉 It’s my birthday month! 🥳 & yes I’m drinking fresh coconut juice straight from a coconut 🥥 🌴🤤
I wanted to celebrate by giving you a little gift — 20% off everything until the end of the month! 💚

If you’ve been around here a while, you know my magnesium butter holds a special place in my heart. It’s one of my very first products and still one of the most loved — with about 150 mg of magnesium in just one teaspoon. ✨

It’s become a daily ritual for so many of you, helping with relaxation, muscle tension & sleep support.

Thank you for being here, supporting my small business, and making it possible for me to keep creating things that bring comfort and care to your daily life. 💛

🕯️ The 20% off birthday celebration runs until October 31st — code: BIRTHDAY38

10/16/2025

🍁 Fall is here and so are cozy, comforting meals! 🍂

I’ve put together a collection of 32 fall-inspired recipes full of flavor, comfort, and all the seasonal goodness you love! From soups and casseroles to sweet treats and wholesome dinners, these recipes are sure to make your fall meal planning easier (and more delicious!). 😋

If you’d like a copy, just comment “FALL” below, and I’ll message you to grab your email so I can send them your way! 💌

Let’s make this season warm, cozy, and stress-free in the kitchen! 🧡

Love Always 😘

Carmen Saum BSN, RN, HWNC-BC
-Health and Wellness Nurse Coach- Board Certified-

10/14/2025

Last week I shared the top 10 things I have learned over the past 38 years with my email subscribers and I wanted to share some of them with YOU too 😘
As I celebrate another year of life this month, I’ve been reflecting on some of the lessons God has taught me along the way. Life is such a precious gift, and every season, joyful or challenging, has shaped me into who I am today. 👇

💚We are not guaranteed tomorrow.

Live in the moment, love deeply, and don’t worry about the future.

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” – Matthew 6:34

💚Be thankful for your wrinkles.

They tell your story. Every smile line, every wrinkle represents a life lived, and not everyone gets the gift of growing older.

💚Don’t hold grudges—learn to forgive.

Pray for the people you need to forgive. It softens your heart and helps you love them better.

I just want you to know I’m here to support you on your wellness journey. Please message me for any prayer requests 🙏

Love yas and have a wonderful day 😘💚🌿

P.s. I’m currently having a Birthday S A LE celebration 🥳 code: BIRTHDAY38

09/30/2025

Thank you for the bee venom you shared with me today on the back of my head! 😘 🍯 🐝

As long as you don't have a bee allergy there are benefits of being stung by a bee!

“According to research bee venom contains both anti-inflammatory and inflammatory compounds. Melittin — a compound consisting of 26 amino acids — comprises about 50% of the venom’s dry weight, and it has been shown to have antiviral, antibacterial, and anticancer effects in mice and in vitro studies” retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bee-venom