Nourished Revival

09/12/2025

If you're not a breakfast person, would it change your mind if I told you eating breakfast will give you more energy?

You skip breakfast because you're in a rush in the morning.
You're not hungry. Coffee is good enough.

But by 10 am, the day feels like an uphill battle.

Skipping breakfast misses your first energy boosting opportunity for the day.

Starting your day with coffee instead, especially your fu-fu coffee full of sugar, sets your blood sugar up for an energy crash.

Cortisol kicks in as your stress hormone to help you get going.

1 of my clients skipped breakfast so she could immediately jump into her work day. She also had no energy by the afternoon and fought brain fog.

It didn't take long for her to come back to life when she started prepping breakfast for herself.

You don't have the energy to meal prep breakfast?
You don't have the energy NOT TO.

It's the easiest way to make your day feel less like a battle.

Do you eat breakfast - yes or no?

08/12/2025

Something I didn't know is your thyroid works harder this time of year. Which means symptoms like depression and fatigue caused by hypothyroidism can be WORSE.

I know I feel my mental health take a hit every December.

You can help yourself feel better, though.

Not eating until lunch - Food is energy. If you're not starting the day with food, you're just running out your fuel tank.

Drinking coffee all day - Caffeine is a temporary energy solution. It may help at first, but it leaves you on an energy rollercoaster (the afternoon crash for example).

Snacking on holiday treats - Don't get me wrong, you're allowed to enjoy these things. When you're eating them as a snack, though, the sugar affects your blood sugar and can result in an energy crash.

Living in comfy clothes - Winter is a time to be warm and cozy, but sweatpants and hoodies leave you in a hibernation mindset. The couch is calling.

Putting everyone else first - 'Tis the season for giving, but there's only so much you can give. How you feel is important too; protect your own energy.

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06/12/2025

Here's the truth about meal planning.

Do you ever walk back and forth between your fridge and pantry when you're hungry, like something to eat will jump out at you? If only.

Hypothyroid fatigue can make it exhausting to come to a decision, and meal planning feels like something you don't have the energy for.

It's not the cooking that drains your energy...it's the mental load of deciding what to eat.

Meal planning SAVES your energy.

Imagine walking into the kitchen and always knowing what you're going to eat.

I don't know about you, but that gives me a peaceful feeling. Life feels easier.

I created a 3-step fatigue friendly method to plan meals that makes it so meal planning is just another thing you do.

Get the method below, plus a template to plug your meals into every week:

I was done with the energy-sucking meal planning spiral, so I created a method that makes it easy.

05/12/2025

When I’m too tired to cook, I make this easy meal…

I used to think my lack of energy was a reason not to cook, but the takeout I grabbed instead made my fatigue worse.

I learned the hard way what I eat affects how I feel. So even though I don't always want to cook, I feel more stable when I do.

I make meals that are simple, require little effort, and help me feel like a functioning member of society.

Get the 5 meals l'm making regularly because they not only work with my fatigue but help to give me energy too:

The no fuss meals that will save you when you need to eat but aren't sure how you're going to get off the couch to cook.

02/12/2025

This Giving Tuesday, I’m asking for your help giving Christmas to local kids 🎁

Today’s the final day to donate towards for Riverbend Rescue.

Donate now: www.gofundme.com/f/riverbend-rescue

02/12/2025

How to survive the holidays when you’re already exhausted.

Everyone’s festive…between the cooking, the gatherings, the people you love (who don’t understand fatigue), you’re trying to keep up but running on fumes.

Rest doesn’t help.
You feel behind.
Like you’re missing out.
And more tired.

Because recovery for fatigue isn’t doing nothing.

Here’s what does help: small, intentional actions that tell your body, “I’m okay. Relax.”

I have 5 habits that keep your energy tank filled during the holiday season. Read them here: https://open.substack.com/pub/energizedwithhypothyroidism/p/how-to-get-your-energy-back-after?r=6syzs4&utm_medium=ios

30/11/2025

The holiday season is supposed to be magical…but it leaves you feeling like you need the month off to make it through.

You’re juggling plans, people you love, a house that never stops needing something, and a brain that won’t turn off.

And if you’re constantly exhausted, I’m talking to you.

Here’s the secret…rest makes fatigue worse.

You feel lazy for not getting anything done.
You feel behind.
Your body feels heavy.

If you want to enjoy the holiday season without running on empty, I’m sharing my tried and true method to resting that leaves you feeling uplifted at the end of the day.

Read it now:

Rest days made me feel worse, so I created a game plan that actually fills my energy tank.

29/11/2025

is sitting at $450, and every dollar counts for children in need this holiday season thanks to Riverbend Rescue.

$25 provides stocking stuffers
$50 provides a pair of name brand shoes
$100 provides Christmas for 1 child

We're just $50 away from being able to provide Christmas for an entire family with a $500 donation.

There’s an influx of homeless children in our community, kids who may be in shelters or foster care. Your support helps make sure no child is left without a Christmas morning.

Donate now at the link in the comments.
Share this post to help make a difference.

28/11/2025

Let’s fill your Black Friday shopping cart with items that boost your energy.

Day 5:
I’m a certified nutritionist, which means we have to talk about food.

There’s a clear difference in my energy when I’m eating this food…or not.

You’ve never had it and need it.

Organs are packed with nutrients, especially when it comes to your thyroid health. By eating liver, it supports your own liver, which helps to make your thyroid hormones.

Don’t worry about trying to find organs at the store or how to cook them…

Grab the organs I eat daily here: https://open.substack.com/pub/energizedwithhypothyroidism/p/the-only-black-friday-shopping-list?r=6syzs4&utm_medium=ios

28/11/2025

Let’s fill your Black Friday shopping cart with items that boost your energy.

Day 4:
There’s always at least 1 woman in my family asking for this product for Christmas every year.

You smell this store before you see it…
Bath & Body Works

I used to love the smell of it too, but now 🫢

Fragrance can be made of over 100 chemicals, making it a primary source of hormonal imbalances.

Swap it with a natural product that smells amazing (and a little goes a long way).

Your skin will thank you.
Your thyroid will thank you.

It’s a swap you’ll love to naturally have more energy.

Find out my favorite brand here: https://open.substack.com/pub/energizedwithhypothyroidism/p/the-only-black-friday-shopping-list?r=6syzs4&utm_medium=ios

27/11/2025

Let’s fill your Black Friday shopping cart with items boost your energy.

Day 3:
If you love a home that smells clean, this one’s for you.

Not to be dramatic, but I hold my breath walking past the cleaning aisle ever since removing fake fragrances from my house.

I don’t know who decided that clean smells like spring meadow and April fresh (whatever that is), but all of those chemicals AREN’T clean.

They’re a bomb for your hormones, making your fatigue worse. Now if I’m around them for an extended period of time, I get allergy symptoms and a headache.

You’ll love your FRESH home when you say goodbye to the chemicals.

Check out the cleaner I use for my entire house. Because they’re transparent about the ingredients they use…and it works:

Shop the products I use and trust to keep my energy up.