Desiree Lyons

Desiree Lyons Certified Health Coach🌿
Educating on all things healthy living and here to help you simplify the process of reducing toxins in your home🌻

I am a certified Health Coach. I have always been interested in health but previously focused more on the activity aspect. My interest in overall health and wellness began when I became pregnant but I had no idea where to start. Once my daughter was born and I was faced with the challenge of learning how to feed her I really began my research. I started to learn so much and couldn't help but share

it with others. That is when I decided to become certified through Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. Now I want to partner with you to guide and educate you on your own journey.

For a long time, a lot of us were taught to answer overwhelm with more pressure.Try harder. Be better. Get more discipli...
04/16/2026

For a long time, a lot of us were taught to answer overwhelm with more pressure.

Try harder. Be better. Get more disciplined.

But that does not solve a mental load problem.

When too much is living in your head, the answer is not usually more pressure. It is more clarity and a better system.

Comment PLAN and I’ll send you The Weekly Plan that helps mae the work easier to handle.

This is something I think more couples need to talk about:Sometimes the tension is not just about communication.Sometime...
04/16/2026

This is something I think more couples need to talk about:

Sometimes the tension is not just about communication.
Sometimes it is about stress.

When both people are stretched, overloaded, and mentally full, little things can turn into big things fast.

That does not mean there are never deeper issues.
But it does mean that sometimes the most healing thing you can do is stop and ask:

Are we actually fighting each other...
or are we both just overwhelmed?

Comment PLAN to grab The Weekly Plan that we started using to help with communication and overwhelm.
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If you are crashing every afternoon, the answer is not always more caffeine.A lot of the time, it is unstable blood suga...
04/16/2026

If you are crashing every afternoon, the answer is not always more caffeine.

A lot of the time, it is unstable blood sugar.

When breakfast is skipped or built around mostly carbs, it is a lot easier to end up on the blood sugar roller coaster:
spike
crash
crave
repeat

That afternoon crash can show up as:
brain fog
irritability
low energy
sugar cravings
wanting another coffee just to function

One of the simplest ways to support more stable energy is to start your day with a high-protein breakfast.

Simple matters.

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I know what it feels like to think:“I just need to get myself together first.”First I’ll get more organized.First I’ll c...
04/15/2026

I know what it feels like to think:

“I just need to get myself together first.”
First I’ll get more organized.
First I’ll calm down.
First I’ll stop being so overwhelmed.
Then I’ll really show up with God the way I want to.

But one of the sweetest things I keep learning is this:

He meets us in the middle of the mess.
Not just after the reset.
Not just after the quiet time.
Not just after the breakthrough.

Right in the middle of the need.

Save this for the days you need that reminder.
Share it with a Christian mom who needs encouragement.
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04/15/2026

The problem was not always time.

A lot of the time, it was mental tabs.

It was trying to make dinner while also remembering the laundry, the appointment I needed to schedule, the text I forgot to answer, the groceries we needed, the thing my child needed for tomorrow, the mess in the other room, and the five other things running through my mind at the same time.

That is the invisible mental load so many moms carry every single day.

And it does not just make life feel busy.
It makes your body feel stressed.

Because when your mind never gets to settle, your nervous system stays under pressure too.

That can show up as:
brain fog
short patience
constant rushing
cravings
fatigue
feeling behind even when you have been doing things all day

A lot of moms do not need more pressure.
They need fewer mental tabs open.

Save this if it felt a little too accurate.
Share it with a mom who would feel seen by this.
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Sometimes the problem is not that you are doing too little.Sometimes your brain has been doing too much for too long.If ...
04/15/2026

Sometimes the problem is not that you are doing too little.

Sometimes your brain has been doing too much for too long.

If this felt a little too accurate, you are not alone. A simple weekly planning rhythm can help take some of the pressure off.

Comment PLAN if you want my free Weekly Plan Starter.
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Most people think they eat healthy because the front of the package told them so.“Natural.”“High protein.”“Heart healthy...
04/15/2026

Most people think they eat healthy because the front of the package told them so.

“Natural.”
“High protein.”
“Heart healthy.”
“Made with whole grains.”

But the front is marketing.
The ingredient label is where the truth is.

If you are not reading ingredients, you are guessing.

And that matters more than most people realize, because a lot of what gets sold as “healthy” is still packed with added sugars, seed oils, artificial flavors, dyes, preservatives, and ingredients your body was never meant to run on day after day.

You do not have to do this perfectly.
But learning to flip the package over and read the label is one of the simplest ways to make better choices.

Healthy gets a lot clearer when you stop shopping by the front of the box.

Save this for your next grocery trip, share it with a friend, and follow for more simple health truth.

This is a huge part of what I want to teach on this page:Stress does not just live in your mind.It affects your whole bo...
04/15/2026

This is a huge part of what I want to teach on this page:

Stress does not just live in your mind.
It affects your whole body.

And stress is not only emotional. It can come from overload, poor rhythms, processed food, toxins, and constantly pushing through what your body has been trying to say.

A lot of women are trying to “fix” symptoms without addressing the stress load underneath them.

Save this if that perspective helped you.
Share it with someone on a health journey.
Follow for more simple truth about stress and health.

If you have been more irritable lately, it does not automatically mean you are failing.Sometimes it means you have been ...
04/14/2026

If you have been more irritable lately, it does not automatically mean you are failing.

Sometimes it means you have been carrying too much for too long.

Stress shows up in your patience, your thoughts, and the atmosphere of your home. You do not need more guilt. You need support.

Comment PLAN and I’ll send you my Weekly Plan freebie.
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If your body is tired.If your mind is overwhelmed.If your soul feels heavy…Jesus didn’t say try harder.He said come.Matt...
12/15/2025

If your body is tired.
If your mind is overwhelmed.
If your soul feels heavy…

Jesus didn’t say try harder.
He said come.

Matthew 11:28

12/13/2025

If you’ve felt that quiet nudge to take better care of your health — that’s not guilt, it’s guidance.
God cares about your whole self: body, mind, and spirit.

If you’re ready to learn how to steward your health in a simple, sustainable way, you’re in the right place. 🤍





12/11/2025

What if dinner was already planned so you had more time for the moments that matter? ✨
Comment “12” and I’ll send you my free 12-day meal plan + grocery list.

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