Twin Leaf Wellness

11/06/2025

"Healing is so cringe when it’s efficient. “I journaled, I hydrated, I set boundaries, I did shadow work, I scheduled joy.” Okay spreadsheet.... Okay. Calm down. You sound like HR.

You are not an optimization project. You are not a quarterly report. You are not a workflow.

You are an animal that learned language and then panicked.

Your repair is going to be weird and slow and sticky and sacred and disgusting. You will regress. You will cling. You will sob over things you claimed not to care about. You will repeat yourself because repetition is part of how mammals learn safety. You will talk about the same breakup six hundred times in slightly different wording until the story dissolves into saliva and loses its teeth. You will oscillate between “I am infinite light” and “I am pond scum.” You will crave touch like oxygen. You will crave solitude like morphine. You will be ridiculous.

Good. That’s correct.

Your aliveness is allowed to be uneconomic.

How I will help you is: I will protect that uneconomy. I will defend your useless sacred mess from the part of you that wants to fire you for not meeting metrics."

I’m with you on this journey. You are not alone.

Veronica,
Integrative Nutrition Consultant

11/05/2025

What do a music conductor, blueberries, and qigong have in common?

They all support the movement of lymph inside the body.

Highly ignored and understudied, the lymphatic system plays a major role in our immunity and overall health. Come learn about the lymphatic system and enjoy a restorative sound bath this Friday at The Well of Roswell.

To sign up: https://www.thewellofroswell.com/events/the-hidden-river-vibrancy-for-health-and-immunity?fbclid=IwY2xjawN4b8NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFERjZjdThlWkY4cEhuYVd5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhL80mQ1VGrVUpeO7xW8M_V8b3B-NPAvMtGHQD2d4ZLaF4QvwUNGHM5NiMpL_aem_38Wz-lUmvRr5-6m6AKb9CQ

11/05/2025

Last month in the West Village, after a morning run on the High Line, we stumbled upon Eduardo Kobra’s new mural, Elis. Kobra’s kaleidoscopic technique breathes life into five immigrant faces, each carrying a story of resilience and aspiration. It’s a homage to the immigrant journeys of those who passed through Ellis Island a century ago.

I immediately recognized the Ruthenian woman in the middle: she must have been young, perhaps not even 20, arriving in this new land with hope and determination. There is a hint of fear in her eyes, but also a quiet pride—she knows she is beautiful. What happened to her? Did she succeed? Are her descendants running on the High Line as well today?

I don’t know. But I do know that their journey inspires me. I’ve been to Ellis Island numerous times, and each of their stories becomes part of my own. When I fight systems that want us fat, sick, and nearly dead… when I go against the norm… when I challenge the status quo… when I push limits—I draw my courage from their courage.

If they were resilient, I am resilient.

What challenges are you facing? Where do you draw your courage from?

(and how about the little child with its mouth open...is he singing? yawning? )

11/04/2025

Cookies and tea! What a treat!

As you’d expect, these aren’t just any cookies—they’re seed cookies designed to support my body during the follicular phase. They’re packed with flax seeds and pumpkin seeds, and I tossed in a bit of moringa powder for extra B vitamins and iron.
So, what is the follicular phase, and why should you (and the women in your life) know about it?

The follicular phase starts on the first day of your period.

Day 1 → first day of menstruation (follicular phase begins)
Day 14 → ovulation
Day 15 → day 28 → luteal phase

There are certain foods (seeds in this case) we can eat to support the body during these phases. This process is called SEED CYCLING.

Durin the follicular phase we consume:
1 tablespoon flax seeds + 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, daily.
We enjoy them as-is, turned into nut butter (like peanut butter), added to yogurt, smoothies, or sprinkled over salad.
Why it works:
The theory is that pumpkin seeds, rich in zinc, support egg development and prepare the body for progesterone production in the next phase.
Flax seeds, in turn, contain lignans that help regulate estrogen levels.

The luteal phase begins exactly on ovulation day—the moment the egg is released from the o***y and starts its journey through the fallopian tube.
In this stage, the body’s priority is building and sustaining progesterone.

From ovulation day until one day before the next period, consume daily
1 tablespoon sesame seeds + 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
(preferably raw and unsalted… I know, I know…)

Sesame seeds provide zinc and lignans; zinc stimulates progesterone synthesis, while lignans modulate excess estrogen.
Sunflower seeds bring vitamin E and selenium; vitamin E directly boosts progesterone, and selenium supports liver detox of estrogens.

Ready to empower your body through food? Sign up for a free consultation with Twin Leaf Wellness (link in bio.)

11/03/2025

My November Reads.

I really enjoyed the book about Jackie Kennedy (all 486 pages of it), as Jackie’s life was fascinating: the family, the fame, the choices, the regrets… a glimpse into a different era with its own layers of trauma and conflict. (link for the book: https://amzn.to/47UYet2)

Notable: Jackie practiced yoga four days a week, every week, for 40 years — up until a few days before her passing. Another interesting detail was that she was considering the Burzynski treatment (Ted Kennedy really encouraged her, did his research, and interviewed people who had reportedly been cured). Unfortunately, at that time the FDA only allowed Burzynski to practice in Texas.

And Texas… well, for Jackie it meant only one thing: Dallas and her husband’s assassination. In May, after the conventional treatment failed, she decided she wanted to go to Texas for Burzynski’s therapy — but it was too late, as she no longer had the strength to travel. She died a few weeks later.

I looked up the Burzynski case (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3zZuCgNN1I) to see whether the FDA ever fully researched his treatments or ran studies to either support or dismiss his theories, but the situation seems to be exactly where it was 30 years ago. If that cancer treatment really worked (and who knows if it does or not?) the only person benefiting financially would be Burzynski, so we can’t have that, can we? A treatment for cancer? Food for thought.

As for the book How to Be Married (https://amzn.to/4nBpJfU), it’s perfect for anyone who understands that finding a partner is not the biggest challenge in life. The real work begins after the wedding — showing up every day, being humbled, learning and relearning each other, choosing the relationship again and again. That is the true secret.

11/02/2025

Happening this coming Friday! I am very excited.

A unique wellness and sound bath experience.

🌿 Part One:
Discover simple ways to support your body’s natural cleansing system—the lymph—for stronger immunity, clarity, and vitality with Integrative Nutrition Counselor, Veronica McGee.

🎶 Part Two:
Drift into a restorative sound bath with Weston McGee, featuring hand pan, singing bowls, and gongs to melt away stress and restore balance.

for tickets: https://www.thewellofroswell.com/events/the-hidden-river-vibrancy-for-health-and-immunity

11/02/2025

RESISTANCE, EVEN WHEN THE SOLUTION

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t the problem — it’s giving up the comfort of the problem.

We all do it. We stay in the familiar discomfort because it’s predictable. Because it doesn’t require change. Because it lets us hold on to a quiet identity: the one who struggles, the one who can’t, the one who’s stuck.

But the moment we choose the comfort of the problem over the freedom of the solution, we also choose the role of the victim. And that role feels safe… until it doesn’t.

Here’s the truth:
You can’t heal from a place you’re defending.
You can’t grow while protecting the very thing that keeps you small.
You can’t create momentum while staying loyal to the narrative of “I can’t.”

Solutions rarely require perfection — they require willingness.
A single brave step.
A shift in identity.
A decision to stop finding refuge in resistance.

What would happen if today you stopped arguing for your limitations?
What would open up if you chose possibility instead of the old story?

The moment you step out of the comfort of the problem, you reclaim your power.

11/01/2025

If you want to join this challenge — and I honestly can’t think of a better time to practice financial discipline than right before the holidays — send me a DM with your email so I can send you money-saving tips and encouragement every few days.

10/31/2025

The new Info to Nibble On is out — the Resort Edition. Five healthy resorts we’ve experienced in different parts of the world and absolutely loved.

Happy nibbling!

https://twinleafwellness.com/so/2cPevpl3d?languageTag=en

10/31/2025

Losing weight is not easy. Keeping it off is even harder.

Anyone can change for a week or a month — but long-term change requires honesty, discipline, patience, and the willingness to grow. And doing it alone makes the journey heavier than it needs to be.

This is Weston’s weight-loss story — not just a before-and-after, but a 17-year commitment to taking care of his health. There were seasons when it felt effortless and seasons when it felt impossible. Change is uncomfortable, not only for the person doing the work but also for the people around him, because the brain always craves comfort and familiarity.

But the results… the results are pure freedom.
The freedom of waking up with energy.
The freedom of a lighter body and a clearer mind.
The freedom to plan hikes, trips, adventures — and actually enjoy them.
The freedom of knowing you are investing in yourself and in the long-term well-being of your family.

That is priceless.

And yes — doing it together, as a couple, made all the difference. Support, accountability, curiosity, and shared goals transform the process from a burden into a partnership.

You can experience this too. My 6-week group counseling program was designed for couples who want guidance, community, structure, and transformation — without doing it alone.

Forks Over Knives — one of the most respected names in the plant-based world — is featuring Weston’s story in their spring print edition, but meanwhile you can enjoy the online version (link in the comments.) I couldn’t be prouder.

If you’re ready for your next chapter, I’m here to help you write it.

10/31/2025

It is the same with bread, yoghurt and other products we ate as kids...

10/30/2025

Do we eat our feelings — and if so, which ones? Is food more than nutrients? How does our early exposure to food and our childhood relationship with eating shape the way we eat today?

“Hey, Mom” is back with a fresh perspective (and a pineapple, because my pineapple-cutting skills are unmatched).

When you look at your current eating habits, what would you say you inherited? And which habits have you intentionally moved away from? (Yes, I’m looking at you, my Romanian peeps, and the daily bread.)