Nutrition Naturally Now

02/02/2026

We treat our health like it’s infinite, until it’s not.

We push through exhaustion, fuel ourselves with processed food, and tell ourselves we’ll “get healthy later” once work slows down, once the kids are older, once we have more time.

But your health isn’t waiting for you to be ready. Every choice you make TODAY is either building vitality, or stealing it from your future.

Every bite of ultra-processed food. Every workout you skip. Every night you sacrifice sleep for screen time. Every stress response you ignore. These are withdrawals from your health account. And unlike your bank account, you can’t just make a bigger deposit later to fix the damage.

Your health is everything.

Your body was designed to heal, but you have to give it what it needs. Start today. Not next month, today. Because the best time to invest in your health was 10 years ago. The second best time is right now.

02/01/2026

You don’t need a perfect plan. You just need a beginning

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02/01/2026

How are you prioritizing self-care this month?⁠✨

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

Sometimes the simplest practices can have the biggest impact.

Placing your hand on your heart while taking slow, deep breaths can calm your nervous system, release oxytocin (the love hormone), and signal to your brain that you are safe and supported.

Try this the next time you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed — it only takes a minute, but the effects can be profound.

01/30/2026

🌸 February One-Thing-a-Day Reset

Feb 1 – List 5 priorities
Feb 2 – Phone-free morning (30 min)
Feb 3 – Add extra veggies
Feb 4 – 5-minute deep breathing
Feb 5 – Unfollow 5 draining accounts
Feb 6 – Cook with a new spice
Feb 7 – 10-min mobility stretch
Feb 8 – Eat one mindful meal
Feb 9 – Brain dump journal
Feb 10 – Get sunlight or fresh air

Feb 11 – Swap processed snack for fruit/nuts
Feb 12 – Tidy digital space
Feb 13 – Give a genuine compliment
Feb 14 – Write yourself a love note
Feb 15 – Practice portion awareness
Feb 16 – 12-hour eating break
Feb 17 – Organize kitchen corner
Feb 18 – Do one thing slowly
Feb 19 – Eat magnesium-rich foods
Feb 20 – Visualize your ideal day

Feb 21 – Hourly posture check
Feb 22 – Warm water on waking
Feb 23 – Write 3 personal wins
Feb 24 – Prep emergency snack kit
Feb 25 – Legs-up-the-wall (5 min)
Feb 26 – Clean bottle/kettle
Feb 27 – Eat protein first
Feb 28 – Pick 1 habit for March

01/30/2026

Get your mind right! Your self talk, that constant dialogue with yourself should be on of constant positive feedback, affirmation and honesty. Talk to yourself like the person you want to become.

01/29/2026

10 Sweet Snacks That Are Low in Added Sugar (and RD-Approved!)

Finding packaged sweet snacks that are both low in sugar and rich in delicious flavor isn’t easy, but these product picks are super satisfying in every way.

Read more in the comments.

01/29/2026

Our brains can be a total drama queen sometimes 🙄⁠
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One mistake? “I’m a failure.”⁠
A skipped workout? “I’ll never be consistent.”⁠
A single cookie? “Welp, I ruined my diet.”⁠
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These are cognitive distortions, mental filters that make things feel worse than they are...⁠
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But there’s a way out. You CAN rewire your thinking.⁠
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We break down the most common thinking traps and how to break free from them so you can stop self-sabotaging and start making real progress.⁠
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Check out the 🔗 here:

https://www.precisionnutrition.com/cognitive-distortions

01/29/2026

Big news for nutrition fans! The refreshed food pyramid accompanying the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines is here, and it looks different. A registered dietitian is explaining all the shifts. Find the breakdown in the comments below for the full scoop 🧐📊⤵

01/28/2026

Your body is hard at work repairing and rebuilding even while you sleep.

A clinical study found that consuming 40g of casein protein 30 minutes before bed was fully digested and absorbed, sustaining elevated amino acid levels throughout 7.5 hours of sleep. This extended the window for muscle repair and enhanced overnight recovery.

Compared to placebo, pre-sleep protein:
✅ Increased muscle-building activity by ~22% overnight
✅ Shifted the body from breaking down muscle to building muscle (a positive protein balance)
✅ Kept muscle repair going all night during the usual fasting period

In contrast, smaller doses of protein typically stimulate muscle repair for only ~4 hours—highlighting how 40g of slow-digesting protein like casein optimally supports overnight recovery.

Notably, this strategy enhanced muscle protein synthesis without disrupting sleep quality.

PMID: 22330017