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Low progesterone might be the most under-discussed hormone problem I see.And it’s almost always caused upstream — not by...
04/21/2026

Low progesterone might be the most under-discussed hormone problem I see.

And it’s almost always caused upstream — not by progesterone itself.

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And somehow my spirited little newborn that roared her way into the world is turning into a vibrant, sweet, funny, and a...
04/17/2026

And somehow my spirited little newborn that roared her way into the world is turning into a vibrant, sweet, funny, and a keep-me-on-my-toes little girl

It’s borderline cruel (yet wonderful) how much watching your baby grow breaks your heart and makes it triple in size at the same time

In the early days I remember constantly wishing for the times when it would be just a little easier. When it wouldn’t take a marathon to get her to sleep, when breastfeeding didn’t feel so challenging, when my back didn’t ache from all of the carrier naps, when it didn’t feel like it was all too much.

And then in a blink 7 months pass and she now nurses to sleep, gives open mouth kisses, says mama and dada, crawls around like a maniac, and makes us a constantly laugh

Thanks to motherhood amnesia there are times I miss the early early days - the oxytocin gushes, the rawness, the newness, the sweetness. And I’m thankful that I remember that intertwined with all the hard.

Tonight I was bouncing her to sleep on our exercise ball. (The ball I spent hours (and hours and hours and hours) on in her first 12 weeks…) And she was like a koala bear on my chest similar to the first photo and it took me back.

Time is fleeting and I am so damn grateful I get to be this wonderful little lady’s mama, and that her soul chose mine to be her mother.

And I am so dang proud to be 7.5 months into breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and mother-daughtering.. and life is ~ starting ~ to feel normal

If you’re in the early days or going to be soon, soak it up because it does get easier with time (you will start to feel normal again I promise) and you only get that time once 🫶🏼

04/16/2026

Before you take another iron supplement — read this.
Low ferritin is one of the most misunderstood lab findings in women’s health.

And jumping straight to iron supplementation without understanding WHY it’s low can actually make things worse.

Here’s what most people don’t know:

Ferritin is an iron storage protein.

It’s also an acute phase reactant — meaning it responds to inflammation and stress.

Low ferritin doesn’t automatically mean you’re iron deficient.

It might mean your body isn’t absorbing iron properly — because of low stomach acid, gut dysfunction, or chronic inflammation.

It might mean your body is deliberately shuttling iron away — hiding it away from pathogens or inflammatory processes.

It might mean your copper status is off — because copper is essential for iron metabolism and recycling.

Without adequate bioavailable copper, iron can’t be properly utilized no matter how much you take.

High dose iron supplementation into a body that can’t absorb or utilize it doesn’t fix the problem.

It can feed dysbiotic bacteria in the gut, increase oxidative stress, and drive more inflammation.

Before supplementing iron — look at the full picture.

Full iron panel: serum iron, TIBC, saturation — not just ferritin. Copper status. Gut function. Inflammation markers.

Test before you guess. Always 🫶🏼

Save this — and share it with someone who’s been told their ferritin is low and to just take iron!

Mineral depletion is one of the first things we look at with every client.It’s almost never on anyone’s radar. And it’s ...
04/15/2026

Mineral depletion is one of the first things we look at with every client.

It’s almost never on anyone’s radar. And it’s always a factor.

Ready to finally feel like yourself again? We’d love to help you! Comment ‘Consult’ to fill out our new client application. 🌿

I know. This goes against everything you’ve been told.But here’s the physiology:Your body needs a significant amount of ...
04/15/2026

I know. This goes against everything you’ve been told.

But here’s the physiology:

Your body needs a significant amount of fuel (aka food) to: 

→ Produce hormones 

→ Run your thyroid

→ Maintain gut integrity 

→ Support your menstrual cycle 

→ Keep your mood and brain function stable 

→ Repair and recover

When you chronically under-eat, your body goes into a conservation state:

It slows your thyroid (to preserve energy) 

It lowers progesterone (reproduction isn’t safe if we’re in famine) 

It raises cortisol (to generate emergency fuel) 

It disrupts digestion (less energy for non-essentials)

The result?

More fatigue. More hormone imbalance. More gut issues. From eating LESS.

This is especially common in driven women who’ve been sold the idea that discipline = restricting food and skipping meals.

Your hormones don’t need more restriction. They need
nourishment.

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04/14/2026

Been seeing a GI specialist for your gut and a hormone practitioner for your cycles and neither one is fully fixing it?

This might be exactly why 🫶🏼

Your gut and your hormones are not separate systems. They are deeply, mechanically connected.

Here’s how it works:

Estrogen gets processed by the liver and eliminated through the gut. When your gut isn’t moving well — constipation, disrupted microbiome, sluggish motility — estrogen gets reabsorbed instead of excreted.

That recirculated estrogen goes back into your bloodstream. Now you have more estrogen relative to progesterone.

Estrogen dominance causes symptoms like heavy periods, PMS, bloating, mood swings, breast tenderness.

But it started in the gut.

The gut also converts the majority of your inactive thyroid hormone (T4) into the active form your body can actually use (T3).

Poor gut health means poor thyroid conversion — fatigue, hair loss, cold hands and feet, sluggish metabolism.

And the gut-brain axis runs both directions. A dysregulated nervous system disrupts the gut. A disrupted gut dysregulates the nervous system.

You cannot heal one without addressing the other.

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4. Find one solid resource and turn off the rest of the noise. I chose — love her ancestral, gut-supportive approach to...
04/10/2026

4. Find one solid resource and turn off the rest of the noise.

I chose — love her ancestral, gut-supportive approach to infant nutrition. One trusted voice. That’s it. 🙌🏻

5. Don’t hover.

I’m close and I know she’s safe, but I’m making dinner while she eats. Nobody wants someone staring at every single bite. Relaxed mama, relaxed baby.

6. Fatty proteins first, fruit last.

Slow cooked chicken, beef, or pork → steamed or handheld veggie → fruit once she’s winding down. I want her getting as many nutrients per calorie as possible before she fills up on the sweeter stuff. Blood sugar stability starts early 😄

7. Sneak in the nutrient powerhouses wherever possible.

Organ meat mixed into meatballs, organ powder in homemade chicken nuggets, sour cream on strawberries. She doesn’t take that many bites yet so I’m trying to be intentional about what she does get!

8. Actually trying not to stress it. 😅

Hardest one honestly. My instinct is to optimize everything and do it really well — but that was making me dread solids and not enjoying the process, which is so not the goal lol. Exposure, opportunity, no pressure. Relaxed. That’s what I’m trying to give her 🫶🏼

Are you navigating solids right now? Drop your questions below!

Also HOW fitting is this song!!!

If you’re a PCOS girlie, this is for you! We ask every new client to walk us through a typical eating day.Almost every s...
04/08/2026

If you’re a PCOS girlie, this is for you! 

We ask every new client to walk us through a typical eating day.

Almost every single one looks like slide 2.

Save this — it explains more than you’d think. 🫶🏻

04/07/2026

You know the feeling 😵‍💫

You lie down and your brain immediately starts:

🏃‍♀️ Running through tomorrow’s to-do list

🏃‍♀️ Replaying a conversation from earlier

🏃‍♀️ Planning, organizing, problem-solving

🏃‍♀️ Worrying about something you can’t control right now

You’re exhausted. But you can’t stop. (No matter how hard you try)

Here’s what’s actually happening physiologically:

Your nervous system is stuck in sympathetic dominance — fight-or-flight mode.

And when your nervous system is chronically “on,” your body:

→ Keeps cortisol elevated

→ Can’t down regulate before sleep

→ Disrupts melatonin production

→ Creates that wired-but-tired feeling you know too well

This is NOT a willpower or mindset problem.

It’s a physiological state your body gets stuck in after months (or years) of high output, chronic stress, and pushing through.

The fix isn’t “just think calmer thoughts.”

It’s supporting your nervous system with:

✓ Blood sugar stability throughout the day

✓ Adequate minerals (magnesium especially)

✓ Eating enough (under-eating = more cortisol)

✓ A consistent sleep schedule

✓ Actual downtime — not scrolling, actual ~ nothing ~

Your brain is not broken. It’s responding to a depleted body. When you nourish the body, the mind follows.

Follow if you’re a fellow victim of your mind being stuck on a never ending treadmill and you want to learn more about settling it down!

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