Ooh Wow Nutrition

12/26/2025

Holiday gut check 🎄

You’ve (probably) been eating more food than usual, more sugar, more alcohol…and less real food. 

Result? Blood sugar rollercoasters, bloating, constipation, cravings, and that why-do-I-feel-off feeling.

Low fiber means your gut bacteria starve, blood sugar spikes faster, estrogen detox slows, and inflammation creeps up.


Fiber is your metabolic bouncer. It slows glucose absorption, feeds your gut, supports hormone clearance, and keeps digestion moving—so you can actually enjoy the season.

Here are some easy ways to add fiber: 
• Add a scoop of fiber to your morning drink.
• Add chia to yogurt.
• Add fiber to your pre-party meal.
• Use fiber gummies if you’re traveling.

Start your day with fiber → fewer cravings, steadier energy, better portions later.

Because feeling good is part of the holiday magic.

12/24/2025

Your body isn’t being dramatic — it’s being overworked.

SIGNS YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM IS OVERLOADED ⬇️

• You’re tired but wired
• You crash hard after meals
• Small things feel weirdly overwhelming
• You’re craving sugar, salt, or caffeine on repeat
• Your digestion is moody (bloating, constipation, loose stools)
• Sleep looks like: exhausted at 9pm, wide awake at 2am
• Workouts feel harder… but rest makes you anxious

This isn’t a willpower issue.
It’s sympathetic dominance — your body is stuck in fight-or-flight.

And no, the solution isn’t “try harder” or “add more discipline.”
The guide you actually need? Nervous system regulation.

Start here:
✔️ Eat protein within 60 minutes of waking
✔️ Slow your breathing before meals
✔️ Balance blood sugar (hello fiber + protein + fat)
✔️ Reduce stimulants before adding supplements
✔️ Build in daily safety cues — sunlight, walking, grounding

When your nervous system feels safe, everything works better: hormones, digestion, cravings, sleep, weight.

Your body isn’t broken.
It’s asking for support.

Save this. Share it with the friend who’s “doing all the right things” and still exhausted.

12/22/2025

You’re not “bad” at willpower. You’re just walking into the holidays without a plan.

Holiday overeating isn’t about discipline. It’s blood sugar swings, stress hormones, and a nervous system in overdrive.

As a functional nutritionist, I see this every year—and it’s fixable without food rules or guilt.

One simple strategy is to use Gymnema. This herb helps reduce sweet taste perception and supports healthier blood sugar responses—especially helpful if desserts feel “magnetic” during the holidays.

Aim for regulated, not perfect. A calmer body naturally makes better decisions.

You enjoy the food, feel satisfied, and don’t spiral the next day wondering why it happened again.

Overeating isn’t a personality flaw. It’s physiology—and physiology is changeable.

12/19/2025

If you feel constantly overwhelmed, wired-but-tired, foggy, or emotionally reactive—
that’s not a mindset problem.

It’s your body.

Chronic stress shifts your physiology:
• Cortisol stays high
• Blood sugar becomes unstable
• Inflammation rises
• The nervous system gets stuck in survival mode

No amount of willpower fixes a biological problem.

As a functional nutritionist, I don’t start with “do more.”
I start with regulation:
✔ Stabilize blood sugar
✔ Support nutrients
✔ Calm the gut
✔ Reduce hidden stressors

When your physiology is supported, your brain follows.

Less overwhelm.
More clarity.
Because you were never broken—your body just needed support.

weightloss

12/17/2025

Holiday dinners: great food, questionable commentary.
If someone comments on your weight this season, here’s your reminder from a functional nutritionist:

👉 Your body is not a public discussion topic.
Try one of these responses—calm, confident, and boundary-setting.

From a functional perspective, stress is far more inflammatory than a holiday meal.

And unsolicited comments? Cortisol-spiking.

Protect your nervous system.
Eat the cookie.
Change the subject.

Your worth does not fluctuate with the scale—or Aunt Susan’s opinions.

12/15/2025

🎄 The 60-Second Holiday Night Reset 🎄

You crawl into bed tired…
But your brain is replaying the cookie exchange, the group text, and that one thing you definitely shouldn’t have said.

Here’s the problem:
Holiday stress keeps your nervous system on alert.

From a functional nutrition standpoint, sleep doesn’t happen until your body feels safe.
And your breath is the fastest way to tell it that you are.

Enter: The 4-2-6 Breathing Reset (takes about 60 seconds)

Do this in bed 👇
• Inhale through your nose for 4
• Hold for 2
• Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6
Repeat 4–5 times.

Why it works:
Longer exhales activate the parasympathetic nervous system, lower cortisol, and help blood sugar and digestion settle for the night.

This isn’t meditation.
This is biology.

Do this before scrolling, snacking, or stress-planning tomorrow.
Your hormones will clock out faster—and so will your thoughts.

Save this for tonight. Your sleep depends on it.

12/14/2025

12/08/2025

Stress doesn’t just make you feel overwhelmed - it can physically take you out. It’s your body’s way of telling you to slow down and rest.

If holiday overwhelm hits you hard or you feel like once you stop you feel worse, your body is trying to tell you something. If you want to know what that is, click the and schedule a FREE discovery call.

Follow along for more holiday wellness tips.

11/24/2025

When we support the gut, everything changes, from energy to mood to skin. Your transformation can start here, too.

DM us ‘GUT’ to get started or schedule your free discovery call at Ooh Wow Nutrition! Link in Bio 💛

11/23/2025

Just had your gallbladder removed and noticing digestion feels off? You’re not alone. At Ooh Wow Nutrition, we help patients rebalance digestion, support fat absorption, and get back to feeling like themselves, even after surgery. 💛

If this sounds like you, book an intro call with us today! Link in bio.

11/22/2025

Ever notice your stomach in knots when you’re stressed? That’s your gut-brain axis at work. When we calm the nervous system, digestion improves. It’s not just what you eat, but how your body receives it. Follow for more natural gut-healing tips!

11/19/2025

When gut issues improve, everything improves, energy, mood, skin, and hormones. Are you ready to start feeling more like yourself? Let’s book a discovery call and begin the process of developing a personal protocol just for you!